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  2. Yasaka Shrine - Wikipedia

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    Yasaka Shrine (八坂神社, Yasaka-jinja), once called Gion Shrine (祇園神社, Gion-jinja), is a Shinto shrine in the Gion District of Kyoto, Japan.Situated at the east end of Shijō-dōri (Fourth Avenue), the shrine includes several buildings, including gates, a main hall and a stage.

  3. List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Kyoto) - Wikipedia

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    Site Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref. *Konchi-in Gardens 金地院庭園 Konchiin teien: Kyōto: subtemple of Nanzen-ji: 1 *Ginkaku-ji Gardens 慈照寺(銀閣寺)庭園

  4. Gion Matsuri - Wikipedia

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    The Gion Festival (祇園祭, Gion Matsuri) is one of the largest and most famous festivals in Japan, taking place annually during the month of July in Kyoto. [1] Many events take place in central Kyoto and at the Yasaka Shrine, the festival's patron shrine, located in Kyoto's famous Gion district, which gives the festival its name. [1]

  5. Gion - Wikipedia

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    Gion is the setting of several films by Kenji Mizoguchi, including: 1936 Sisters of the Gion (祇園の姉妹, Gion no kyōdai) 1953 A Geisha aka Gion Music Festival (祇園囃子, Gion bayashi) Part of the Gion area is featured as a photo travel landscape in the 2010 racing video game Gran Turismo 5.

  6. Ichiriki Chaya - Wikipedia

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    Like other ochaya in Gion, the Ichiriki is used to hold parties (ozashiki) by geisha, the Ichiriki in particular having traditionally entertained men of political and business power. The house is run by the Sugiura ( 杉浦 ) family, and the nameplate on the entrance gate reads Sugiura Jirou(u)emon ( 杉浦治郎右衛門 ) , [ a ] the name of ...

  7. List of Historic Sites of Japan (Kyoto) - Wikipedia

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    also a Special Place of Scenic Beauty; component of the World Heritage Site Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) [4] Jishōji (Ginkakuji) Gardens 35°01′36″N 135°47′54″E  /  35.02665809°N 135.79825819°E  / 35.02665809; 135.79825819  ( Jishōji (Ginkakuji)

  8. Tourism in Japan - Wikipedia

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    Kiyomizu-dera, the most crowded temple in Kyoto Crowds of tourists at Nikkō Tōshō-gū. Tourism in Japan is a major industry and contributor to the Japanese economy.In 2019, the sector directly contributed 11 trillion yen (US$100 billion), or 2% of the GDP, and attracted 31.88 million international tourists.

  9. File:Map of Japan with highlight on 26 Kyoto prefecture.svg

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    Date/Time Thumbnail Dimensions User Comment; current: 00:47, 16 March 2011: 1,024 × 1,024 (15 KB): TAKASUGI Shinji: color changes for a better contrast: lightgreen → limegreen deeppink → red

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