THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
June 15, 2021 at 07:00 JST
Yasaka Hall houses the Gion Kobu geisha association and other offices. The Kaburenjo theater can be seen in the front. (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
The operator of the Imperial Hotel chain announced it will open a luxury hotel under the same name in Kyoto in spring 2026 by renovating a historic landmark in the ancient city's Gion traditional entertainment district that is the home of geisha culture. [Read More]
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