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Gion's Hidden Alleys
祇園の隠れた路地Kyoto · Kansai
These are free, open-access public lanes around Hanamikoji-dori — there is no gate, ticket or opening time, and the machiya on either side are working teahouses and restaurants rather than exhibits. The interest is the street fabric itself: timber lattice fronts, stone paving and a scale that survives from the Edo entertainment quarter. Photography is restricted on some private side lanes, which are signposted.
- Best season
- Year-round
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.7· 63 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Admission
- Free, open-access historic district (Hanamikoji-dori)
- Nearest station
- Gion-Shijo Station · 8 min walk
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
Open 24 hoursFreeStored weekly hours
Daily Open 24 hours
How to get there
From Kyoto Station · ~13 min by car
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