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Geisha district in Kyoto
35°00′13″N 135°46′30″E / 35.003496°N 135.775051°E / 35.003496; 135.775051 Gion (祇園) is a district of Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan, originating as an entertainment
Gion
Shinto shrine in Gion District, Kyoto, Japan
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
Yasaka_Shrine
American rock percussionist
Joel Gion (/ɡiːˈɒn/; born 1970 or 1971 (age 55–56) is an American musician, best known as the tambourine player for the psychedelic rock band The Brian
Joel_Gion
Cult of Gozu Tenno and Susanoo
Gion worship (祇園信仰, Gion shinkō) is a Shinto cult. Originally it revolved solely around Gozu Tenno, but during the Separation of Shinto and Buddhism of
Gion_cult
Japanese businesswoman and former well-known geisha
her life. In 2002, she released her own autobiography, titled Geisha of Gion in the UK and Geisha: A Life in the US. Iwasaki was born as Masako Tanaka
Mineko_Iwasaki
Sections from a Landscape Scroll Gion Nankai, originally Gion Yu (祇園 南海; 1676, Edo - 26 October 1751, Edo) was a Japanese confucianist, author and painter
Gion_Nankai
1953 film by Kenji Mizoguchi
or Gion Festival Music (祇園囃子, Gion Bayashi) is a 1953 Japanese drama film directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, centred on the geisha milieu in post-war Gion, Kyoto
A_Geisha
Topics referred to by the same term
Gion Station (祇園駅) is the name of two train stations in Japan: Gion Station (Fukuoka) on the Airport Line Gion Station (Chiba) on the Kururi Line This
Gion_Station
Swiss architect
Gion Antoni Caminada (born 8 August 1957) is a Swiss architect and professor of architecture at the ETH Zurich. He is known for his works in and around
Gion_A._Caminada
1936 Japanese film
Sisters of the Gion (Japanese: 祇園の姉妹, Hepburn: Gion no kyōdai) or Sisters of Gion is a 1936 black and white Japanese drama film directed by Kenji Mizoguchi
Sisters_of_the_Gion
1997 novel by Arthur Golden
many trials she faces on the path to becoming and working as a geisha in Gion, Japan, before, during and after World War II. In 2005, a film adaptation
Memoirs_of_a_Geisha
Traditional Japanese Festival in Kyoto
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
Gion_Matsuri
Annual festival in Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan
Hakata Gion Yamakasa (博多祇園山笠) is a Japanese festival celebrated from the 1st until the 15th of July in Hakata, Fukuoka. The festivities are centred on
Hakata_Gion_Yamakasa
Japanese female entertainer and hostess
cases, unique throughout Japan to the world of geisha. For example, the Gion district of Kyoto is the only district wherein the kyo-mai style of Japanese
Geisha
Metro station in Fukuoka, Japan
Gion Station (祇園駅, Gion-eki) is a train station located in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka in Japan. Its station symbol is a young male dressed in happi, representing
Gion_Station_(Fukuoka)
Mozambican footballer (born 1998)
Gion Fadri Chande (born 3 May 1998) is a footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. Born in Switzerland, he plays for the Mozambique national team. Chande is
Gion_Chande
Swiss orienteering competitor
Gion Schnyder (born 1986) is a Swiss orienteering and ski orienteering competitor. He won a bronze medal in the middle distance at the 2019 World Ski Orienteering
Gion_Schnyder
Joseph Gion (c. 1826 – January 16, 1889) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Gion received his country's highest award for bravery
Joseph_Gion
Railway station in Kyoto, Japan
Gion-Shijō Station (祇園四条駅) is a railway station in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan, which serves the Keihan Main Line and is operated by the Keihan Electric
Gion-Shijō_Station
Japanese geisha district
a geisha's pay, regulation of the profession, and other related matters. Gion, a geisha district in Kyoto, also has a vocational school, called nyokoba
Hanamachi
Dutch volleyball player (born 1990)
Ramon Renaldo Martinez Gion (Born September 12, 1990 in Amsterdam) was a professional Dutch volleyball player, who stopped playing professionally after
Ramon_Martinez_Gion
Multi-use stadium in Machida, Japan
The Machida GION Stadium (町田市立陸上競技場, Machida Shiritsu Rikujō Kyōgijō) or Machida Municipal Athletic Stadium or Machida City Nozuta Park Stadium (on AFC
Machida_GION_Stadium
Swiss cross-country skier
Gion-Andrea Bundi (born 18 May 1976) is a Swiss cross-country skier. He competed in the men's 30 kilometre freestyle mass start event at the 2002 Winter
Gion-Andrea_Bundi
Swiss bobsledder (1936–2004)
Gion Flurin Caviezel (20 August 1936 – 1 November 2004) was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Born in Samaden, son of
Gion_Caviezel
Annual festival in Kyushu, Japan
The Tobata Gion Yamagasa festival (戸畑祇園山笠) is a popular local Japanese festival (matsuri) which takes place annually in Tobata, a ward of Kitakyushu in
Tobata_Gion_Yamagasa_festival
most recent world tour: Anton Newcombe – vocals, guitar (1990–present) Joel Gion – tambourine, maracas (1994–1999, 2001, 2006–present) Hákon Aðalsteinsson
List of The Brian Jonestown Massacre members
List_of_The_Brian_Jonestown_Massacre_members
City in the Kansai region of Japan
Rakuchū rakugai zu, a 16th-century depiction of central Kyoto including Gion Matsuri floats (center) and Kiyomizu-dera (upper right) In 1603, the Tokugawa
Kyoto
1935–39 novel by Eiji Yoshikawa
Musashi (Japanese: 宮本武蔵, Hepburn: Miyamoto Musashi), also listed as Musashi: An Epic Novel of the Samurai Era, is a Japanese epic novel written by Eiji
Musashi_(novel)
Shinto shrine in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
been founded in 757. The Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival is centred on the shrine. List of Shinto shrines Hakata Gion Yamakasa Matsuri "Kushida Shrine"
Kushida_Shrine
Mountain in Switzerland
Crap Sogn Gion (meaning Saint John's stone in Romansh) is a mountain (2,263 metres (7,425 ft)) and cable car station (2,216 metres (7,270 ft)) located
Crap_Sogn_Gion
1956 Japanese film
Sisters of the Gion (祇園の姉妹, Gion no kyōdai) is a 1956 black-and-white Japanese film drama directed by Hiromasa Nomura. The film is a remake of the 1936
Sisters of the Gion (1956 film)
Sisters_of_the_Gion_(1956_film)
2008 video game
until he is rescued by a wandering monk, who points him toward the Gion district. At Gion, Miyamoto encounters a courtesan named Yoshino, who bears a striking
Ryū_ga_Gotoku_Kenzan!
Railway station in Hiroshima, Japan
Shimo-Gion Station (下祗園駅 or 下祇園駅, Shimo-Gion-eki) is a JR West Kabe Line station located in Gion, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Shimo-Gion_Station
Railway station in Hiroshima, Japan
Gion-shinbashi-kita Station (祇園新橋北駅) is a HRT station on the Astram Line, located in 4-43-28, Nishihara, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima. Japan National Route
Gion-shinbashi-kita_Station
Multi-use stadium in Minami-ku, Japan
Sagamihara Gion Stadium (相模原ギオンスタジアム) is a multi-use stadium in Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Japan. It was formerly known as Sagamihara Asamizo Stadium since
Sagamihara_Gion_Stadium
Ward in Kyushu, Japan
Link Airs has its headquarters in the Fukuoka Gion Daiichi Seimei Building (福岡祇園第一生命ビル Fukuoka Gion Daiichi Seimei Biru) in Hakata-ku. Cisco has an
Hakata-ku,_Fukuoka
American rock band
quit playing music.’ I get blamed for everything. In February 2024, Joel Gion published In the Jingle Jangle Jungle, a memoir recounting the first ten
The_Brian_Jonestown_Massacre
Castle in Japan
Castle as the "Oyama clan castle ruins". The castle is also known as Gion Castle (祇園城, Gion-jō) Oyama Castle was built by Oyama Masamitsu in 1148. The Oyama
Oyama_Castle
Prefecture of Japan
Hakata Gion Yamakasa, Kushida Shrine, Fukuoka in July Kokura Gion Yamagasa, Kitakyushu in July Tobata Gion Yamagasa, Kitakyushu in July Kurosaki Gion Yamagasa
Fukuoka_Prefecture
Pagoda in Kyoto, Japan
Control of the pagoda was historically disputed between the nearby Shinto Gion Shrine and the Buddhist temple of Kiyomizu-dera, to the point the pagoda
Yasaka_Pagoda
Japanese television series
Sumire (Deguchi) move from their hometown in northern Aomori to Kyoto's Gion district to live in an all-female house of geiko and maiko with dreams of
The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House
The_Makanai:_Cooking_for_the_Maiko_House
Street in Kyoto, Japan
Karasuma Street. The east end passes through the courtesan's district of Gion, with the historic street of Hanami Lane branching off to the south, with
Shijō_Street
or 祇園梶子, fl. early 18th century), also known as Kajijo, Gion Kaji, Gion Kajiko, and Kaji of Gion, was a Japanese waka poet and calligrapher. She was one
Kaji_(poet)
Traditional Japanese platform clogs
p. 325. ISBN 0-09-928638-6. Takamaro. "Kyoto Gion Tourist Information: Okoko". kyoto-gion.org. Kyoto Gion Tourist Information. Archived from the original
Okobo
Prefecture capital and Designated city in Kyushu, Japan
is also known for bringing Udon noodles first from China to Japan. Hakata Gion Yamakasa is the most famous festival in Fukuoka and the origin of it is believed
Fukuoka
Japanese military headgear
similar to the historical shaguma is also worn during processions such as the Gion Festival. Such headgear is sometimes thought to have been inspired by the
Shaguma
Traditional festive occasions
year. On the other hand, Gion Matsuri, Aoi Matsuri, and Jidai Matsuri are considered the three major festivals in Kyoto. Gion Matsuri attracts huge crowds
Japanese_festivals
River in Japan
Mount Hiei on the outskirts of Kyoto, winds through the Geisha district of Gion, and eventually flows into the Kamo River. Its name, which means "white river"
Shirakawa_River
Capital and most populous city in Japan
which play at Ajinomoto Stadium in Chōfu, and Machida Zelvia at Machida GION Stadium in Machida. Rugby Union is also played in Tokyo, with multiple Japan
Tokyo
Designated city in Kyushu, Japan
the summer in the city, including the Tobata Gion Yamagasa festival in Tobata-ku, Kitakyūshū. Kurosaki Gion (July) It has been designated as an intangible
Kitakyushu
Place where geisha entertain clients
Tourists." Yomiuri Shimbun [Tokyo] 30 Jan. 2006: . 祇園一力亭 (Gion Ichiriki-tei) (in Japanese) 祇園一力亭 (Gion Ichiriki-tei – article shows pictures of interior, a
Ochaya
rice cake served during tango no sekku and Gion Festival. Hamo A type of fish, often eel and sōmen: Gion Festival. Osechi Special dishes served on new
Japanese_cuisine
Ochaya in Kyoto
and has been a major centerpiece of Gion since the beginning of the entertainment district. Like other ochaya in Gion, Ichiriki is used to hold parties
Ichiriki_Chaya
Japanese dragon
daughter of the Dragon King. In his explanation of the deities enshrined at Gion-jinja (祇園神社), Kaneyoshi additionally speculates that Jadokkeshin (蛇毒気神; "Deity
Yamata_no_Orochi
Ancient castle town in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan
Nomura, yakuza godfather, leader of the Kudo-kai The Gion Festival of Kokura is called the "Gion of Drums" and celebrates the life of local folk-hero
Kokura
Railway station in Kyoto, Japan
of Sanjō Street and Kawabata Street, the station provides access to the Gion district and the main shopping district on Sanjō Street. It connects with
Sanjō_Station_(Kyoto)
Neighborhood in Kyoto, Japan
and is home to many of the city's okiya and traditional tea houses. Like Gion, Ponto-chō is famous for the preservation of forms of traditional architecture
Ponto-chō
Geisha district in Kyoto
referring to the nickname of the Kamo River just south of Shijō. During the Gion Festival the mikoshi (divine palanquin) of Yasaka Shrine used to be purified
Miyagawa-chō
Kyoto — — — — — Gion Fukushi Japanese Kyoto Gion Iwasaki Japanese Kyoto — — — — Gion Kajisho Japanese Kyoto — — Gion Kida Japanese Kyoto Gion Mamma Japanese
List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Kyoto and Osaka
List_of_Michelin-starred_restaurants_in_Kyoto_and_Osaka
Ward of Kyoto in Japan
Bunka are found here or in Sakyō-ku. Both the entertainment district of Gion in front of Yasaka Shrine, and the area around the stone-paved roads Ninenzaka
Higashiyama-ku,_Kyoto
2019 EP by Band-Maiko
play. The limited edition features the music video and making of video for "Gion-cho". "Secret Maiko Lips" was originally released as "Secret My Lips" on
Band-Maiko_(album)
Ward of Kitakyūshū in Kyūshū, Japan
engineering) in Tobata. The most important annual folk-cultural event is the Tobata Gion festival designated a national intangible cultural asset, and the Kitakyushu
Tobata-ku
Building in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
King of Na gold seal (National Treasure), the Kuroda clan, and the Hakata Gion Yamakasa. Fukuoka Art Museum List of Cultural Properties of Japan - paintings
Fukuoka_City_Museum
Shinto rice goddess
monster Yamata no Orochi. As Susanoo's wife, she is a central deity of the Gion cult and worshipped at Yasaka Shrine. The goddess is named 'Kushinadahime'
Kushinadahime
Japanese plague deity, historically conflated with Susanoo
Buddhism, Shinto shrines dedicated to Gozu Tennō of the Gion cult tradition such as Yasaka Shrine in Gion, Kyoto or Tsushima Shrine in Tsushima, Aichi Prefecture
Gozu_Tennō
Dissolved municipality in Fukushima prefecture, Japan
District and in the summer held the locally famous Gion Festival, not to be confused with the Tobata Gion Festival in Kyushu. As of 2003, the town had an
Tajima,_Fukushima
Shinto god
deity linked with the harvest and agriculture. Syncretic beliefs of the Gion cult that arose after the introduction of Buddhism to Japan also saw Susanoo
Susanoo-no-Mikoto
Novel by Yasunari Kawabata
snatched Chieko when she was a baby "Under the cherry blossoms at night at Gion Shrine". The discrepancy on whether Chieko was a foundling or stolen is part
The_Old_Capital
Japanese clan leader (1096–1153)
as a reward for completing this project. Father: Taira no Masamori Wife: Gion no Nyogo (?-1147) Sons: Taira no Kiyomori Taira no Tsunemori Taira no Norimori
Taira_no_Tadamori
American musician
members in the early years included Matt Hollywood, Jeffrey Davies, Joel Gion, Travis Threlkel, Peter Hayes, Patrick Straczek, Ricky Maymi, Brian Glaze
Anton_Newcombe
Shinto shrine in Japan
Shinto shrine located in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture Japan. It is a Gion shrine. It is a Beppyo shrine, or a shrine that is particularly notable in
Nunakuma_Shrine
Japanese shrine of the Shinto religion
Prefecture, Nachikatsuura). There are more than 3,000 Kumano shrines in Japan. Gion shrines are branch shrines of Tsushima Shrine, Yasaka Shrine or Hiromine
Shinto_shrine
Japanese filmmaker (1898–1956)
become his trademark. The 1936 diptych of Osaka Elegy and Sisters of the Gion, about modern young women (moga) rebelling against their surroundings, is
Kenji_Mizoguchi
Religious ceremony
festival encompasses a range of ceremonial practices and observances. The Gion Matsuri held at Yasaka Shrine serves as a well-known illustration of the
Shinko-shiki
7th-century Japanese ascetic and mystic; founder of Shugendō
identity and his manifestation as the great tengu of Mt. Ishizuchi. In Kyoto's Gion Festival, one of the yamaboko floats (En no Gyoja Yama) is dedicated to En
En_no_Gyōja
Gallo-Romance language of Switzerland
compared to Engadinese Cun Rudolf Gasser ha discurrü Gion Peider Mischol "Rudolf Gasser has spoken with Gion Peider Mischol". In contemporary spoken language
Romansh_language
dispatched to the Gion Shrine to prepare for the Hokke Hakkō (eight lectures on the Lotus Sutra) as a token of gratitude for the Gion disturbance that
Taira_no_Tokinobu
Railway station in Kisarazu, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Gion Station (祇園駅, Gion-eki) is a passenger railway station in the city of Kisarazu, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company
Gion_Station_(Chiba)
Railway station in Kyoto, Japan
running for Nakanoshima in the morning on weekdays) Gion-Shijō Tambabashi Limited Express Gion-Shijō Kyōbashi Rapid Limited Express (on Saturdays
Shichijō_Station
Gion geiko Sayaka wearing a kuromontsuki
Japanese_clothing
Statue in Portland, Oregon
The Portland Immigrant Statue is a bronze sculpture by artist Jim Gion, located in the Parkrose neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. The statue depicts an
Portland_Immigrant_Statue
1936 Japanese film
directed by Kenji Mizoguchi. It forms a diptych with Mizoguchi's Sisters of the Gion which shares much of the same cast and production team, and is considered
Osaka_Elegy
Machida Zelvia 2026 football season
Machida Zelvia 2026 season Manager Go Kuroda Stadium Machida GION Stadium Home colours Away colours ← 2025 2026–27 → All statistics correct as of 2 March
2026_FC_Machida_Zelvia_season
Surname list
(born 1995), Swiss snowboarder Gino Caviezel (born 1992), Swiss alpine skier Gion Caviezel, Swiss bobsledder Jim Caviezel (born 1968), American film actor
Caviezel
1978 film by Christian Gion
122, rue de Provence) is a 1978 French drama film directed by Christian Gion. The One-Two-Two, established at 122, rue de Provence, was one of Paris's
One_Two_Two_(film)
Byōbu 大原御幸図屏風 (Emperor's Visit to Ohara), Tokyo National Museum Gion E-zu 祇園会図 (Gion Festival), Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art Tōhaku intended Kyūzō
Hasegawa_Kyūzō
Head of the Japanese Hōjō clan and daimyō of Odawara (1538–1590)
a vassal of Uesugi clan swore allegiance to Ujimasa. In 1575, he forced Gion Castle of Shimotsuke Province under Oyama Hidetsuna to surrender. In 1577
Hōjō_Ujimasa
2005 film by Rob Marshall
Sakamoto and her older sister Satsu are sold by their poor father and taken to Gion, Kyoto. Chiyo is taken in by Kayoko Nitta, or "Mother", a local okiya owner;
Memoirs_of_a_Geisha_(film)
Species of fig tree
subspecies are listed in the Catalogue of Life. In Vietnam, it is called sung giòn. Its fruits are greenish yellow when ripe. A survey conducted in Hong Kong
Ficus_fistulosa
Major railway and metro station in Fukuoka, Japan
Entrance No.13 Concourse Station sign of the Hakata subway station for Gion bound trains Platform 11 December 1889: opened. The original station building
Hakata_Station
Japanese organization during the Edo period
Shinsengumi at the Ikedaya Incident, to burn Kyoto at the height of the Gion Festival. As mentioned above, shishi were not necessarily in support of bringing
Shishi_(Japan)
Annual festival in Saitama, Japan
Night Festival as one of Japan's big three float festivals, along with the Gion Festival in Kyoto and the Takayama Festivals in Gifu. "Chichibu Night Festival-
Chichibu_Night_Festival
2025). "Khách Tây nếm thử món ăn 'ngượng đỏ mặt' ở Hà Nội, trầm trồ khen giòn, ngon". VietNamNet News (in Vietnamese). Archived from the original on July
Penis_as_food
1983 film
Heartbreaker) is a 1983 French comedy film written and directed by Christian Gion and starring Aldo Maccione. The film was a commercial success, finishing
Le_Bourreau_des_cœurs
Annual classical Japanese dance performance in Kyoto
The Miyako Odori takes place four times a day from 1 to 30 April at the Gion Kōbu Kaburen-jo theatre near the Yasaka Shrine. The dances, songs, and theater
Miyako_Odori
2004 American film
footage. The Brian Jonestown Massacre Anton Newcombe Jeffrey Davies Joel Gion Matt Hollywood Peter Hayes Dean Taylor The Dandy Warhols Courtney Taylor-Taylor
Dig!
Ward of Kyoto in Japan
Kawaramachi. The three most famous festivals of Kyoto, the Aoi Matsuri, the Gion Matsuri, and the Jidai Matsuri can all be seen in Nakagyō-ku. It is also
Nakagyō-ku,_Kyoto
Japanese scholar, poet, and politician (845–903)
yamaboko floats—Abura Tenjin Yama and Arare Tenjin Yama—in Kyoto's famous Gion Festival. Taira no Masakado, another influential figure from Japan's past
Sugawara_no_Michizane
Private university in Kyoto, Japan
v t e Kyoto Wards Fushimi Higashiyama Gion Kamigyō Kita Minami Nakagyō Nishikyō Sakyō Shimogyō Ukyō Yamashina Education Doshisha University Kyoto University
Kyoto_Notre_Dame_University
Biblical name for the second river in Chapter 2 of Genesis
Nile. In the Italian (Venetian) Fra Mauro map of 1459, the Nile is called Gion, reflecting this claim. The scholar Edward Ullendorff has also argued in
Gihon
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