As far as Shinto shrines go (there are about 400 in Kyoto), this one is pretty special ... But all of those things are secondary to Gion's real source of fame – the geisha.

At nearly 400 feet, Sanjusangendo Hall is the longest wooden structure in Japan (there are archery contests ... a.m. and 4 p.m. from mid-November through March. Visitors suggest arriving at ...