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Gion, Kyoto's traditional entertainment district, is the best place in the city to catch a
glimpse of 'old Japan'. With no fewer than three geisha districts scattered about, you stand
a good chance of spotting a geisha scurrying to an appointment. But geisha are only part of
the story here: Gion also contains some of the most picturesque lanes in Kyoto, including
Shimbashi, which may be the single most attractive street in all of Asia. And don't forget
Minami-za, the city's traditional kabuki theatre.
Southern Higashiyama
