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Gion at Dusk

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Gion at Dusk

Hanamikōji and the Shirakawa canal as the lanterns come on. Be respectful around geiko/maiko — no chasing photos; the side streets north of Shijō are calmer and prettier anyway.

Photo: 663highland, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.5).

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  • Neighborhoods & Walks

    The in-between wandering that makes Kyoto: lantern-lit alleys, canal paths, and bamboo.