Kyoto: Gion Geisha District Walking Tour with Live Maiko Performance

1 hr 30 minEnglish, Spanish, French, Italian +16Kyoto, Japan

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Your experience

Discover Kyoto’s geisha traditions through a guided walk in Gion, followed by an intimate Maiko cultural performance and interactive experience.

Getting started

Meet your guide in Kyoto’s historic Gion district and join a small group of no more than 6 guests. Begin with a guided walking tour through one of the city’s best-known geisha neighborhoods.

What to expect

• Guided walk through Gion: Spend the first hour exploring Gion’s lantern-lined streets, traditional machiya townhouses, and historic alleys while your guide shares stories about Kyoto’s geisha culture and the district’s history.

• Maiko dance performance: After the walking tour, attend a live performance by a Maiko, a geisha apprentice trained in Kyoto’s traditional arts. Watch a refined dance presentation up close in an intimate setting.

• Interactive cultural exchange: Take part in a Q&A session where you can ask the Maiko about her training, lifestyle, and daily routines, with guided interpretation helping facilitate the conversation.

• Traditional fan game: Join a classic Japanese fan game played with the Maiko, offering a rare hands-on cultural interaction beyond a standard performance.

• Tea and Japanese snacks: Relax with tea and traditional Japanese snacks while enjoying the cultural experience in a small-group environment designed for personal interaction.

Explore the historic streets of Gion on a guided walking tour with cultural and historical insights about Kyoto’s geisha district.
Watch a live Maiko dance performance and learn about the traditions, training, and daily life of geisha apprentices.
Ask the Maiko questions directly during an intimate, small-group cultural exchange limited to 6 guests.
Play a traditional Japanese fan game with the Geisha apprentice for a hands-on cultural experience.
Enjoy tea and a traditional Japanese snack while spending relaxed, personal time with the Maiko in an intimate small-group setting.

Included

Small-group experience (max 6 guests)
1-hour guided walking tour of Gion
1-hour Maiko performance
Tea and a Japanese snack
Traditional Japanese fan game with Maiko

Not included

Additional food and beverages

Meeting and pickup

1 location

Pickup details

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly. Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point. Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

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Meeting
Kawabatacho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0076, Japan, Kawabatacho, Kyoto
Kawabatacho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0076, Japan, Kawabatacho, Kyoto, KYOTO, Japan
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Good to know

Comfortable walking shoes
Weather-appropriate clothing
Outside food and drinks during the performance experience
The walking tour includes movement through the streets of Gion and may not be suitable for guests with limited mobility
Total experience duration is approximately 2 hours
The first hour includes a guided walking tour through Gion