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By Ken's Tours Kyoto

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Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$208 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h+
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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 | We'll meet right 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: 2:30 PM
Price details
NZ$208.28 x 2 AdultsNZ$416.56
Total
Price is NZ$416.56
Until Sun, 15 Nov

Lunch with Apprentice Geisha Maiko

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:30 AM
Price details
NZ$223.01 x 2 AdultsNZ$446.02
Total
Price is NZ$446.02
Until Sun, 15 Nov

Dinner with an apprentice geisha, Maiko

  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m
  • English

This is a group activity less than 9. A 1.5- to 2-hour walking tour in the Geisha District and a 1-hour geisha show are included. A Japanese dinner with sharing platters of Japanese food is included. A vegetarian menu is not available.

Language options: English
Starting time: 6:30 PM
Price details
NZ$319.56 x 2 AdultsNZ$639.12
Total
Price is NZ$639.12
Until Sun, 15 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    1.5- to 2-hour Geisha District walking tour
  • Inclusions
    50-min Geisha meeting (Q&A session and Geisha performance with one or two songs)
  • Inclusions
    Japanese lunch plate (if the option of "Lunch with Geisha at 10:30 AM" was selected)
  • Inclusions
    A cup of tea (if the option of "Tea break with Geisha at 2:30 PM" was selected)
  • Inclusions
    Dinner: sharing plates of 8 different foods (if the option of "Dinner with Geisha at 6:30 PM" 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 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 | We'll meet right 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 | We'll meet right in front of the statue of Izumo no Okuni near Exit 4 of Keihan Gion Shijo Station.
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan