Ana K | May 12, 2018

A beautiful location, a must visit. During Sakura season, this place is breathe-taking. Even though there are way too many tourists around this area. You can find many traditional restaurants around here and nice places to drink.

Anthony Wang | May 7, 2018

Nice area to walk around at night, especially during the transition from late afternoon into sundown, where you get to see the lights gradually turn on. At night, the lanterns illuminate the stone walkways and the various blossoming trees along the water, and you can fully immerse yourself in the mystery of this district.

Benji Huang | May 6, 2018

No trip to kyoto would be complete without a walk around Shirakawa. The concentration of people in kimono is jaw dropping. Lovely old style buildings - bit of a window into the past

Ivan Chua | May 11, 2018

Gion (祇園) is Kyoto's most famous geisha district, located around Shijo Avenue between Yasaka Shrine in the east and the Kamo River in the west. It is filled with shops, restaurants and ochaya (teahouses), where geiko (Kyoto dialect for geisha) and maiko (geiko apprentices) entertain.

Fred C | Apr 23, 2018

Superbe spot.  Shirakawa Area which runs along the Shirakawa Canal parallel to Shijo Avenue. The canal is lined by willow trees, high class restaurants and ochaya, many of which have rooms overlooking the canal. As it is a little off the beaten path, the Shirakawa Area is typically somewhat quieter than Hanami-koji Street.