Gion Shirakawa | Strolling Through Kyoto’s Flower District 🌸

#The Green of Summer #Gion (pronounced "Gion" in English and "Gion" in Japanese) refers to the area between #Yasaka Shrine, #Kamogawa River, and Higashioji Avenue. 🎎 It is a traditional bustling district in Kyoto, famous for its maiko (apprentice geisha) and geiko (geisha). The Gion Kobu district is the largest hanamachi (geisha district) in Kyoto, and you can occasionally spot them on Hanami Lane. 🌿 ☁️☁️ ⬛️ Geisha Charm Today, Gion is divided into two areas: Gion Higashi and #Gion Kobu. The Gion Higashi area still retains many quaint geisha houses and tea houses 🍵 with the old Kyoto architecture, while Gion Kobu preserves the once-thriving geisha dance practice venues. 🎎 During the annual spring festivals, such as the #Gion Matsuri, large-scale geisha 🌟dance performances are held. 🎎 #Kyoto 🌺