Gion is the district of Kyoto most known for geishas, although they are fast disappearing.

祗园是京都地区艺妓最出名的地方，即使她们正在快速地消失。

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Gion Matsuri, which is one of the most famous festivals in Japan, takes place in Kyoto, too.

日本最有名庆典之一的祇园祭也在京都举行。

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Kyoto is considered by many to be where the geisha tradition is the strongest today, including Gion Kobu.

东京是现下很多人认为的传统艺妓最强盛的地方，包括了祗园甲部（Gion Kobu地名）。

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Ryokan Motonago may have the best location of any in the city, a short distance from the busy thoroughfares of Gion.

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On a recent trip, I took a summer evening stroll through the neighbourhoods of Gion and Higashiyama, nestled in eastern Kyoto between the Kamo River and Higashiyama mountains.

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The festival is held by the Yasaka Shrine in the neighbourhood of Gion and the thirty-two floats are built by the residents of the city's self-governing districts, who have transmitted the tradition for many years.

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