A Walk Down Memory Lane in Gion

An unspoiled historical alley lined with tasteful, traditional wooden houses that invokes a feeling of Good ol’ Kyoto — Ninenzaka slope is perfect for a culture walk in Japan. Located in Gion district, this charming stone-paved pedestrian road is also an approach to the famous Kiyomizu-dera Temple. These gentle, narrow sloping road is surrounded with Japanese traditional wooden storefronts, shops, and teahouses. One of the most interesting stores here is the world’s first tatami-style Starbucks that’s located inside a 100-year old traditional Japanese townhouse along the historic Ninenzaka street. You can see that every effort has been taken to retain much of the original structure. If you’re into traditional Japanese culture, there are also some shops that offer tea ceremony experience and even a Geisha makeover! 🇯🇵 #maydaytrip #urbanexplorer