This 45-minute dance is a wonderful geisha performance. It鈥檚 a real stunner and the colourful images are mesmerising. It鈥檚 held throughout April, usually at Gion K艒bu Kaburen-j艒 Theatre. The building is under ongoing renovations until around 2021 and performances will be held at Minamiza in the meantime.
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The covered Nishiki Market (Nishiki-k艒ji Ichiba) is one of Kyoto鈥檚 real highlights, especially if you have an interest in cooking and dining. Commonly鈥
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This C茅sar Pelli鈥揹esigned tower, which opened in March 2014, is Japan's tallest building (300m, 60 storeys). The observatory on the 16th floor is free,鈥
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Nara's star attraction is its Daibutsu (Great Buddha), one of the largest bronze statues in the world. It was unveiled in 752, upon the completion of the鈥
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A buzzing hive of activity perched on a hill overlooking the basin of Kyoto, Kiyomizu-dera is one of Kyoto's most popular and most enjoyable temples. It鈥
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Founded in 1202 by the monk Eisai, Kennin-ji is the oldest Zen temple in Kyoto. It is an island of peace and calm on the border of the boisterous Gion鈥
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This subtemple of 碍艒诲补颈-箩颈 has a lovely Zen garden and is a pleasant retreat from the busy touristy surrounds. You can buy a combo ticket with 碍艒诲补颈-箩颈鈥
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This small shrine near Kennin-ji honours Ebisu, the god of prosperity. Naturally, it's a popular spot with local businesspeople. The T艒ka Ebisu festival鈥
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This exquisite temple was founded in 1605 by Kita-no-Mandokoro in memory of her late husband, Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The extensive grounds include gardens鈥
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Gion is the famous entertainment and geisha quarter on the eastern bank of the Kamo-gawa. While Gion鈥檚 true origins were in teahouses catering to weary鈥