"Gion" meaning in English

See Gion in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Japanese 祇園 (Gion). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|祇園|tr=Gion}} Japanese 祇園 (Gion) Head templates: {{en-prop}} Gion
  1. A district of Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Wikipedia link: Gion Categories (place): Places in Japan, Places in Kyoto, Places in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
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