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Experience Authentic Kyoto Gion Geisha/Maiko Cultural Tour

Location Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$185.88
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Enjoy a live performance of a traditional dance accompanied by authentic shamisen and singing by maiko or geiko and a former geiko who is also a teahouse owner, and a matcha green tea experience while learning the proper etiquette. As the tour is limited to 10 people, you can enjoy a leisurely conversation with the maiko or geiko and the owner of the teahouse. Feel free to take a commemorative photo with the maiko or geiko. [Only February 2025 Tours] You will also enter to the Gion Kagai Art Museum, where visitors can gain a deeper insight into the culture of kagai, traditional entertainment districts featuring the culture of geiko and maiko. This walking tour is accompanied by a English speaking guide.

The experience offers several options. This price includes:

3:15 PM Departure
Itinerary: Stroll Gion Streets → Teahouse Experience
Please note: No entry to Gion Kagai Art Museum
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Teahouse experience fee (maiko or geiko traditional dance viewing, tea ceremony, picture taking)
  • English Speaking Guide
  • [Only February 2025 Tours] Gion Kagai Art Museum admission fee
  • [From March 2025] Entry to the Gion Kagai Art Museum
  • Fees other than those listed in Includes

Meeting point
Meet your English-speaking tour guide in front of the entrance of Gion Kagai Art Museum under the green roof along Hanamikoji Street. Please arrive at the meeting point in plenty of time.
Return details
The tour ends at Teahouse in Gion after the experience.

  • Hanamikoji Street
    From the Gion Kagai Art Museum to Teahouse, your English-speaking guide will lead you through the charming streets of Gion, including the iconic Hanamikoji Street, offering fascinating insights into Gion's history and culture.
  • Gion
    At Teahouse, watch a traditional dance performance by maiko or geiko, enjoy a matcha green tea experience, and take a commemorative photo with the maiko or geiko amidst the atmosphere of a tatami room meticulously designed with the architect's attention to detail.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • [Only February 2025 Tours] Entry to the Gion Kagai Art Museum is included. If the Gion Kagai Art Museum is closed without prior notice, there will be extra time to stroll around Gion, and the guide will give explanations about Gion's history, culture, and customs. Furthermore, the admission fee will be refunded by the guide (JPY 1,500/Adult, JPY 700/Child).
  • [Tours from March 2025] The Gion Kagai Art Museum is NOT included in the tours.
  • During the teahouse experience, customers will be accompanied by either a maiko or geiko along with a tea master depending on the day. Maiko and geiko cannot be selected.
  • Children 0-5 years old cannot join the tour.
  • Please be sure to wear socks. If your feet, clothes, or bag are wet such as on rainy days, please wipe the water off with a towel, etc. before entering the teahouse. Please kindly cooperate in keeping tatami spaces clean.
  • Parental permission in writing is necessary for all tour participants under the age of eighteen. Any participant under the age of fifteen or not yet enrolled in middle school must be joined by a parent or guardian on the tour.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Experience Authentic Kyoto Gion Geisha/Maiko Cultural Tour

    Location Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
    $185.88
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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