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Treasures of Kyoto: Geishas & Traditions Private Tour
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$247.31
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Overview
To truly experience a city, you must deep dive into its culture, and there's no better cultural tradition to explore in Kyoto than through geishas and their traditions.
On this private tour, get a cultural awakening as you learn more about geishas and the traditions and why this is such a unique part of the city's character. Learn from its history to the present influence that still lingers in Kyoto as you visit the Minamiza Theatre, Maruyama park and more. Thanks to this cultural experience, you'll be able to see Kyoto from a different perspective - the way the locals live it every day!
Withlocals Treasures of Kyoto Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local products and preventing over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
On this private tour, get a cultural awakening as you learn more about geishas and the traditions and why this is such a unique part of the city's character. Learn from its history to the present influence that still lingers in Kyoto as you visit the Minamiza Theatre, Maruyama park and more. Thanks to this cultural experience, you'll be able to see Kyoto from a different perspective - the way the locals live it every day!
Withlocals Treasures of Kyoto Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local products and preventing over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
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Geisha Private Tour
Short Description: On this tour, you will get to understand the way of life and the role in the society of Geishas
Short Description: On this tour, you will get to understand the way of life and the role in the society of Geishas
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
- This tour is carbon neutral
- Local Guide
- Private Tour
- Food & beverages not listed as inclusions
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
Meeting point
The host will meet you in front of the statue of Izumo no Okuni.
Return details
Yasaka no To temple
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Statue of Izumo no OkuniOkuni was the originator of kabuki theater
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Minamiza TheaterThe roots of Minamiza go back to the early Edo period (1596-1615).
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GionThe area of Gion Shinbashi is designated as a traditional business preservation area and the area south of Shijo Street as a historical scenery preservation area.
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Tatsumi Daimyojin ShrineHear more about Japanese religion here, it is a mixture of Shinto and Buddhism.
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Shinbashi DoriStand outside the traditional banquet buildings where the geisha would have entertained customers and learn more in-depth about the geisha and the culture.
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Chion-in TempleWalk up the steps to get a better view of the temple and see the garden area.
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Maruyama ParkWalk from the temple towards the park area.
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Yasaka ShrineAccording to the legend of the shrine, its history may go back as far as 150 years before the Heian era, AC656 (the second year of the reign of Emperor Seimei).
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Shijo DoriWalk on the Shijō Street, that literally means Fourth Avenue of Heian-kyō, the ancient capital
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Nene-no-MichiKodaiji Temple was built in 1605 at the behest of Nene, for whom the street was later named
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Yasaka ShrinePicturesque 5-story Buddhist pagoda temple, offering sweeping views from the top. Finish the tour in a local cafe nearby.
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Treasures of Kyoto: Geishas & Traditions Private Tour
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$247.31
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!