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Gion houses two hanamachi, or geisha districts: Gion Kobu (祇園甲部) and Gion Higashi (祇園東).The two were originally the same district, but split many years ago. Gion Kobu is larger, occupying most of the district including the famous street Hanamikoji, while Gion Higashi is smaller and occupies the northeast corner, centered on its rehearsal h
A walking tour is usually much shorter than an escorted tour, which may last for a week or more. They are led by guides that have knowledge of the places covered on the tour, and their historical, cultural and artistic significance. Many walking tours involve a payment to the guide, although some operate on a tip system. [8]
The Nguyen Thien Thuat apartment buildings (Vietnamese: Chung cư Nguyễn Thiện Thuật) are a complex of American-built historic buildings in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The apartments are located on Nguyen Thien Thuat street, a thoroughfare known for its musical instrument shops.
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[10] [11] He is a central deity of the Gion faith and identified with Susanoo-no-Mikoto. [12] The district Gion where the faith is centered is the Japanese translation (via Chinese Qiyuan) of the Buddhist term Jetavana. [13] [14]
It was created in 1929 when it was split off from Shimogyō-ku.During the years 1931 to 1976 it also covered the area of present-day Yamashina-ku, which was an independent town until its merger into the city in 1931.