In Kyoto, tourists flock to the picturesque Gion district to glimpse Geisha clip-clopping along cobbled streets. It's one of the most photographed parts of the ancient capital. But now the people ...

Local district official Isokazu Ota told the Associated ... It's worth noting that the ban is limited to certain private streets in Gion; travelers are still able to walk the public streets ...

Tourists crowd the narrow, quaint streets of the area called Gion, often following tour guides who show people around and lecture for long hours, local district official Isokazu Ota said Friday.

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 ...

An artist's rendition of the hotel planned by Imperial Hotel Ltd. in Kyoto's Gion district. The design will make use of the front exterior of the still-standing Yasaka Hall. (Provided by Imperial ...

With only 55 meticulously designed guest rooms, a world-class restaurant and bar, and serene wellness facilities including a ...

With more visitors, however, comes overcrowding and strained infrastructure, prompting authorities to take action such as banning tourists from parts of Kyoto’s Gion district and charging a new ...

The request is the culmination of multiple unsuccessful attempts to convince Southwest Judicial District Judge James Gion ...

Southwest Judicial District Judge James Gion has denied media requests for photography or video during the five-week civil trial in Morton County. He also has denied requests for a public ...

(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 ...