Things to Do in Gion, Kyoto A geisha district with high-end shops and restaurants, a Zen garden, and women in colorful kimonos. It contains Yasaka Shrine, Maruyama Park, and restaurants like Kyoboshi.
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Maruyama Park ★ 4.4 · 6.9k★
Popular green space with an outdoor music hall, bronze statues & colorful, seasonal cherry blossoms.
Every day 12 AM – 12 AM
Yasaka Shrine ★ 4.4 · 33.5k★
This Shinto shrine was erected in 656 A.D. & is home to one of the most famous festivals in Japan.
Every day 12 AM – 12 AM
Lashinbang the Kyoto Anime Hub ★ 4.8 · 316
Every day 12 PM – 9 PM Where to eat & drink in Gion
Gion ★
Geisha district featuring high-end shops & restaurants, a Zen garden & women in colorful kimonos.
Mon–Tue 8 AM – 9 PM, 11 AM – 2 PM, 5 PM – 8 PM
Wed 8 AM – 9 PM
Thu–Fri 8 AM – 9 PM, 11 AM – 2 PM, 5 PM – 8 PM
Sat 8 AM – 9 PM, 11 AM – 8 PM
Sun 8 AM – 9 PM, 11 AM – 8 PM
Music Bar universe -GION- ★ 5.0 · 579· ¥2,000–3,000
A record bar in Kyoto's Gion district, designed with an 80s friend's house concept, offers music, manga, books, and board games.
Mon–Thu Closed
Fri 4 PM – 2 AM
Sat Closed
Sun Closed
BAR CRAFT倶楽部 祇園 ｜祇園 バー ★ 5.0 · 226· ¥2,000-5,000
Mon–Fri 6 PM – 4 AM
Sat 6 PM – 4 AM
Sun Closed
祇園 Louiz coffee｜Kyoto Gion Café ★ 5.0 · 209· ¥1–1,000
Mon 12 PM – 7 PM
Tue Closed
Wed–Fri 12 PM – 7 PM
Sat 12 PM – 7 PM
Sun 12 PM – 7 PM · $$$
A small shop curtain flutters in a Gion shopping street; walk along cobblestones sprinkled with water to a quiet nook where the noise of the high street is soon forgotten.
· $$$
The tempura is unique, bursting with the flavours of each season.
Kyoto Tempura Ten no Meshi Gionhonten ★ 4.9 · 5.9k· ¥4,000–10,000
Every day 11 AM – 11 PM
神戸牛 鉄板焼 京彩宴 花見小路店 ★ 5.0 · 559· Más de ¥10,000
This is the official page for Teppanyaki/Steak in the Gion area, Kobe Beef Teppanyaki Kyosaikan Hanamikoji branch. Introducing basic information about the store and menu information.
Every day 12 PM – 2:30 PM, 4:30 PM – 10 PM
Gion Omakase Sushi Faro🍣 ★ 5.0 · 445· ¥10,000+
Mon–Tue 11 AM – 2 PM, 4 PM – 11 PM
Wed 4 PM – 11 PM
Thu–Fri 11 AM – 2 PM, 4 PM – 11 PM
Sat 11 AM – 2 PM, 4 PM – 11 PM
Sun Closed
祇園 寿苑 ★ 5.0 · 252· ¥3,000–8,000
Mon Closed
Tue–Fri 11 AM – 3 PM, 5 PM – 10 PM
Sat 11 AM – 3 PM, 5 PM – 10 PM
Sun 11 AM – 3 PM, 5 PM – 10 PM
ホットサンド専門店 'Ohanabatake 祇園店 ★ 4.5 · 2.5k· ¥1,000–2,000
Mon–Fri 9 AM – 8 PM
Sat 8 AM – 8 PM
Sun 8 AM – 8 PM
米安珈琲 Gion Comeyasu Coffee ★ 5.0 · 114· ¥1,000–2,000
Mon 10 AM – 6 PM
Tue–Wed Closed
Thu–Fri 10 AM – 6 PM
Sat 10 AM – 6 PM
Sun 10 AM – 6 PM
Gyumon ★ 4.9 · 4.6k
Every day 3 PM – 10 PM Planning time in Gion?
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1 Maruyama Park 2 Gion 3 Yasaka Shrine 4 Lashinbang the Kyoto Anime Hub 5 Music Bar universe -GION- 6 BAR CRAFT倶楽部 祇園 ｜祇園 バー 7 祇園 Louiz coffee｜Kyoto Gion Café 8 Oryori Mashita 9 Kyoboshi 10 Kyoto Tempura Ten no Meshi Gionhonten Ready to plan Gion? Turn these Gion picks into a day-by-day Kyoto plan, with every place checked for closures and booking needs on your dates.
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