自転車で祇園へThis week's cycling route is through the heart of Gion.
Gion is the old area tucked between the Kamo River and Yasaka Shrine that is famed for its maiko and geisha entertainers.
Parts of it are horrifyingly gaudy, parts of Gion are sublimely beautiful.
The streets are narrow, the tourists many.
Ride, Gion, ride.
Directions
Cross the Shijo Ohashi Bridge from central Kyoto (though, to be honest, this is not a good place to be cycling). A better idea is approach Gion from the south or north on Higashi Oji or Kawabata Dori.
Information
Go very early in the morning or very late at night. Otherwise, you will be pushing the cycle surrounded by tourists.
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Japan
Touring
Kyoto
Cycle
Gion
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