@japanfavorites: One of the most memorable moments you can have visiting Japan 👘✨ 📍 Hanamikoji Street, Gion in Kyoto, Japan If you’re planning a trip to Japan and Kyoto is on your itinerary, this is one of those things to do in Kyoto that no travel experience can fully prepare you for. Spotting a maiko (apprentice geisha) or geiko (Kyoto’s word for geisha) in the wild is something first-time visitors to Japan remember for the rest of their lives. A Japan travel tip that will actually help you see one: be on Hanamikoji Street between 5:30 and 6:30PM. That’s the window when maiko and geiko move through Gion’s historic streets heading to evening performances at the teahouses. Timing your Kyoto itinerary around this is 100% worth it. Now the part most tourists visiting Japan don’t know before they arrive: 🤍 Some streets in Gion have designated no-photography zones with fines of up to ¥10,000 (~$62), so always check signage before you film 🤍 Give them space, they are working professionals 🤍 Never call out, chase, or block their path for a photo 🤍 This was filmed from a distance using a 5x zoom Gion is one of the most atmospheric places to visit in Japan full stop. Even if you don’t spot a geiko, the lantern-lit streets alone make it one of the best things to do in Kyoto after dark. But if you do catch a glimpse, you’ll understand exactly why people travel to Japan just for this moment. Save this for your Japan trip 🇯🇵 We want to be your Japan travel plug 🔌 and help first-time Japan visitors plan their trip before they land 🤓 Tokyo-based | Local POV | Japan itineraries | Tokyo travel guide | Japan tips & photography #japantravel #japantips #kyototravel #visitjapan #thingstodoinkyoto

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