Experience Authentic Kyoto Gion Geisha/Maiko Cultural Tour
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. This walking tour is accompanied by a English speaking guide. [Update as of March 2025] The Gion Kagai Art Museum is no longer part of the tour itinerary.
Options
2:30 PM Departure
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Itinerary: Gion Kagai Art Museum → Stroll Gion Streets → Teahouse Experience
What's included in Experience Authentic Kyoto Gion Geisha/Maiko Cultural Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Hanamikoji Street
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
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.
Inclusions
- English Speaking Guide
- Teahouse experience fee (maiko or geiko traditional dance viewing, tea ceremony, picture taking)
- Fees other than those listed in Includes
- [From March 2025] Entry to the Gion Kagai Art Museum
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The Gion Kagai Art Museum is NOT included in the tours from March 2025.
- 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.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- 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. Please arrive at the meeting point in plenty of time.
End Points
- The tour ends at Teahouse in Gion after the experience.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
If you have arrived at the pickup location but have trouble finding the meeting point, you can call the local operator JTB Sunrise Tours on +81 3 5796 5454 (Operated between 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Japan time) for assistance.
