Experience Authentic Gion Geisha/Maiko Cultural Tour
- Experience a live traditional dance with shamisen and singing performed by maiko, geiko, and a former geiko who owns a teahouse
- Enjoy a matcha green tea experience while learning the proper etiquette
- With a limited group of just 10, you can enjoy relaxed conversations with the maiko, geiko, and teahouse owner
- Capture a special moment with a commemorative photo alongside the maiko or geiko
- This walking tour is led by a English speaking guide
Options
[From April 2025] 1:15 PM Meet-up
Inclusions
Admission to: Teahouse
English-speaking guide
Exclusions
Meals and beverages
Other personal expenses
Tips and gratuities
Gion Kagai Art Museum
Additional Info
Participants must be aged 6+ to travel
Children aged 6-11 must be accompanied by a paying adult
Children aged 12+ will be charged the same rate as adults
Children 0-5 years old cannot join the tour
This activity requires a minimum of 2 participant(s). If the minimum is not met, you can book an alternative date or request a full refund
Group size: 2-10 participant(s)
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
The Gion Kagai Art Museum is NOT included in the tours from March 2025
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 18. Any participant under the age of 15 or not yet enrolled in middle school must be joined by a parent or guardian on the tour
Please arrive at the meeting-up point 10 mins before the participation time
Latecomers or no-shows cannot be refunded
Socks
This activity is not stroller and wheelchair-accessible
What's included in Experience Authentic Gion Geisha/Maiko Cultural Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)- [Departure] 13:15, meet up at 233 Gionmachi Minamigawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto. Meet your English-speaking tour guide holding a JTB Sunrise Tours sign in front of the entrance gate of Gion Kobu Kaburenjo under the green roof along Hanamikoji Street.Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded Please arrive at the location 10 mins before the departure time
- [Attraction/experience] 15 min(s), Guided tour, Stroll around the streets of Gion, 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.
- [Attraction/experience] 14:00, 1 hour(s), Guided tour, Teahouse Experience, 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.
- [Return] 15:00, at Teahouse at Gion, The tour ends at the teahouse in Gion.
Our Favourites
Enjoy an authentic teahouse culture experience in Gion. Take the opportunity to experience a matcha green tea and watch up close a live performance of a traditional dance by maiko or geiko accompanied by authentic shamisen music in a teahouse at the heart of Gion, a district rarely accessible to travelers. The new teahouse, completed in the autumn of 2024, is worth a visit for its design and great attention to materials. As the tour is limited to 10 people, customers can enjoy a leisurely conversation with the maiko or geiko and the teahouse owner about the district of Gion.
[Update as of March 2025] The Gion Kagai Art Museum is no longer part of the tour itinerary.
Meet
Venues
- Gion
