Alley off Hanamikoji-dori, Gion, Kyoto

Alley off Hanamikoji-dori in Kyoto's Gion district with traditional wooden buildings.
Alley off Hanamikoji-dori in Kyoto's Gion district with traditional wooden buildings.

An alley off Hanamikoji-dori in Kyoto’s Gion district, known for preserved machiya townhouses and traditional teahouses. The area remains closely associated with Kyoto’s geiko and maiko culture.

Photo taken in March 2023.

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