Mimiko Takayasu, the chief of the local association, says they had to impose the ban to preserve Gion's traditional atmosphere. Locals, police, and city officials also handed out leaflets urging ...

KYOTO -- At the Gion shopping district and elsewhere in this west Japan city, solar-powered "smart" garbage boxes were installed on Feb. 14, capable of automatically compressing trash to reduce the ...

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The city, known as the cultural capital of Japan ... Half the fun of Kyoto is getting lost in the traditional Gion district, where one can experience fine kaiseki dining, consisting of multiple ...

each that provide an up-close view of the traditional Gion Festival’s massive float parade on July 17. The Kyoto City Tourism Association hopes to attract well-heeled visitors, mainly from ...

(Mainichi/Yoko Minami) KYOTO -- At the Gion shopping district and elsewhere in this west Japan city, solar-powered "smart" garbage boxes were installed on Feb. 14, capable of automatically ...