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Kyoto Gion Cultural Walk & Geisha Show with Dining Options

By Ken's Tours Kyoto
10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is Rp1.872.768 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Walk around the city of Gion, also known as the Geisha District
  • Learn about the living traditions, lifestyle, and history of the geisha
  • Watch a dance performance by the apprentice geisha Maiko
  • Get time to talk with a geisha and ask questions about the culture
  • Enjoy a Japanese dinner, lunch or tea break for a fully immersive experience

Activity location

    • Kyoto
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Japan, 〒605-0076 Kyoto, Higashiyama Ward, Kawabatachō, 川端四条 | Meet in front of the statue of Izumo no Okuni near exit 4 of Keihan Gion Shijo Station.
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Tea Break (No meal) with Apprentice Geisha Maiko

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 14:30
Price details
Rp1.872.768 x 1 AdultRp1.872.768
Total
Price is Rp1.872.768
Until Thu, 16 Jul

Lunch with Apprentice Geisha Maiko

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:30
Price details
Rp1.984.243 x 1 AdultRp1.984.243
Total
Price is Rp1.984.243
Until Thu, 16 Jul
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    1.5- to 2-hour Geisha District walking tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    50-min Geisha meeting (Q&A session and Geisha performance with one or two songs)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Japanese lunch plate (if the option of "Lunch with Geisha at 10:30AM-" was selected)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    A cup of tea (if the option of "Tea break with Geisha at 14:30PM-" was selected)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Dinner-sharing plates of 8 different food (if the option of "Dinner with Geisha at 18:30PM-" was selected)

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Luggage or large bags
  • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments

What you can expect

Kyoto is famed for its shrines and temples, which are full of countless unique stories that will astonish you, making you fall in love with and connect yourself to their ancient history. Join a walking tour to learn about the traditions of being a geisha or geiko.

The mysterious world of a geisha can seem exclusive and challenging to discover, but this immersive experience with a geisha show and lunch or take a tea break will give you the opportunity to talk with Maiko,
a geisha apprentice in Japan.

In the first half of the tour, walk around Gion with your guide. Learn the inner workings of this traditional lifestyle, including the history, rituals, and nuances of the art form.

In the second half, meet Maiko. After watching her performance, get time to ask her questions during your meal or cup of tea (depending on the option selected).

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Kyoto
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Japan, 〒605-0076 Kyoto, Higashiyama Ward, Kawabatachō, 川端四条 | Meet in front of the statue of Izumo no Okuni near exit 4 of Keihan Gion Shijo Station.
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Japan, 〒605-0076 Kyoto, Higashiyama Ward, Kawabatachō, 川端四条 | Meet in front of the statue of Izumo no Okuni near exit 4 of Keihan Gion Shijo Station.
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan