Recorded Joy·Rakutō / Gion

Kanikakuni, Gion's Beloved Poem

This streamside stone bears a poem by Yoshii Isamu, a poet devoted to Gion, Kyoto's historic entertainment district. Each November, maiko—apprentice entertainers of the district—lay flowers here, turning a private love of place into a continuing tribute.

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These notes come from desk research. Local traditions vary.