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Gion Geisha at Teahouse
Gion Geisha
Experience Authentic Gion Geisha/Maiko Cultural Tour
Gion Geisha
Experience Authentic Gion Geisha/Maiko Cultural Tour

Experience Authentic Kyoto Gion Geisha/Maiko Cultural Tour

By JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc.
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥26,000 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 45m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
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.

Activity location

  • Hanamikoji Street
    • Higashiyama-Ku,
    • Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Gion Kagai Art Museum
    • 570-2 Gionmachi Minamigawa
    • 605-0074, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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1:15 PM Departure
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 45 minutes1h 45m
    1h 45m
  • English

Itinerary: Stroll Gion Streets → Teahouse Experience
Please note: No entry to Gion Kagai Art Museum

Language options: English
Starting time: 1:15pm
Price details
￥26,000 x 1 Adult￥26,000
Total
Price is ￥26,000
3:15 PM Departure
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 45 minutes1h 45m
    1h 45m
  • English

Itinerary: Stroll Gion Streets → Teahouse Experience
Please note: No entry to Gion Kagai Art Museum

Language options: English
Starting time: 3:15pm
Price details
￥26,000 x 1 Adult￥26,000
Total
Price is ￥26,000
Until Tue, Jun 17
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included[Only February 2025 Tours] Gion Kagai Art Museum admission fee
  • What's includedWhat's includedEnglish Speaking Guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedTeahouse experience fee (maiko or geiko traditional dance viewing, tea ceremony, picture taking)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFees other than those listed in Includes
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded[From March 2025] Entry to the Gion Kagai Art Museum

Know before you book

  • 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.

Activity itinerary

Hanamikoji Street
  • 15m
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
  • 1h
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.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESHanamikoji Street
    • Higashiyama-Ku,
    • Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEGion Kagai Art Museum
    • 570-2 Gionmachi Minamigawa
    • 605-0074, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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