Authentic Kyoto Gion Tour with Traditional Cuisine and Maiko Show
- Explore Gion area, the birthplace of Maiko culture.
- Visit Gion Hanamachi Arts Museum, where you can learn deeper understanding of Maiko culture and history.
- Enjoy a seasonal kaiseki course dinner at a traditional restaurant featuring Kyoto-style architecture.
- Special experience for Maiko performance during dinner.
- Enjoy taking with a photo alongside the Maiko for memorable experience in Japan!
Options
From Kyoto
Additional Info
We require a minimum number of 5 people for the tour to operate.
This is not a private tour, you will enjoy the tour with other guests together.
WIth this tour you cannnot choose the Kimono Rental Option.
What's included in Authentic Kyoto Gion Tour with Traditional Cuisine and Maiko Show
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Meet the guide outside the stairs of Exit 4 of Keihan-Gionsijyo Station.
Depart from Keihan-Gionsijyo Station.
Yasaka Shrine (60 minutes)
Strolling Gion area (30 minutes)
Gion Hanamachi Arts Museum (30 minutes)
Please note that If Gion Hanamachi Arts Museum is closed, we'll offer to spend more time at Gion street instead. You will also receive a 1,500 yen drink voucher for use at cafes (valid in Japan).
Seasonal kaiseki course dinner with maiko show (120 minutes)
Tour ends outside the restaurant in Gion District.
Food and Drinks
Yasaka Shrine
Yasaka Shrine is central to Maiko and Geisha culture. It hosts the Gion Matsuri, one of Japan's most famous festivals, celebrated in July, where the local community, including Maiko and Geisha, participate in various events.Additionally, Yasaka Shrine is an important place for Maiko to pray for success in their careers and good health, especially before performances.
Gion
Gion, a historic district in Kyoto, is birthplace of maiko culture. Maiko are apprentice Geisha, primarily trained in Gion. Young women begin their training in their teens, learning dance, music, and hospitality. Gion preserves Maiko culture, showcasing Kyoto's traditions while maintaining its historical charm.
Gion Hanamachi Arts Museum
Gion Hanamachi Arts Museum features a collection of artifacts, costumes, and historical documents related to Maiko. You can explores Gion's evolution as a center for Maiko culture and its significance in the development of Geisha arts here.
Seasonal kaiseki course dinner with maiko show
At the end of the tour, you will enjoy a seasonal kaiseki dinner at a traditional restaurant featuring Kyoto-style architecture. This includes a special Maiko performance during dinner. As this is a small group tour, you’ll have the opportunity to relax and communicate with the Maiko, ensuring an unforgettable moment in your Japan trip. Additionally, you can take a photo alongside the Maiko to capture this memorable experience!
(Menu details: Small dishes, Seasonal soup, Fresh sashimi (3kinds) and YUBA, Charcoal Grilled Kyoto Vegetable and WAGYU, Bite buckwheat noodle, Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura, Seasonal Pot Cocked boiled rice with Kyoto pickles, Miso soup and Seasonal Ice cream *Please note that dinner menu may change without prior notice.)
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Information about tour operator
Name H.I.S. Co.,Ltd.
address Kamiyacho Trust Tower 5F 4-1-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-6905, JAPAN
registration number No.724 by Commissioner of Japan Tourism Agency
Information about tour
Place of departure and destination Kyoto/Kyoto
number of days of travel 1 days
means of transportation NA
name of bus company NA
meals Dinner 1
Minimum number of passengers to operate.
Ｎumber of GUIDE 1
・Please, read and understand the terms and conditions about our travel packages at the following link: https://www.his-j.com/company/yakkan/boshu_j_2009.pdf
・Please, read and understand the terms and conditions about this product at the following link: https://www.his-j.com/company/yakkan
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Inclusions
- Admmison fee of Gion Hanamachi Arts Museum
- Seasonal kaiseki course dinner with maiko show
- English guide
- Customer Guidelines:
- Please ensure you arrive promptly at the designated meeting place.
- Please be aware that weekends, holidays, and event days may experience high levels of congestion.
- The schedule may be subject to sudden changes or shorter visit durations due to reasons such as traffic congestion.
- Refunds will not be provided if you fail to arrive at the meeting location on time (no show).
- In the event of a natural disaster, such as a typhoon, the tour will be canceled, and a full refund will be issued.
- Please personally take responsibility for your valuables.
- Please inform us of any allergies or dietary restrictions when you book.
- Note: These guidelines are provided to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. Thank you for your cooperation.
Meet
Venues
- Keihan Gionsijyo Station
Policies
Purchase Summary
This is tour has 2 plan: a regular plan and a private plan.
Regular plan : you will join the tour together with other participants and the meeting point will be at Gion Shijo Station.
Private Plan: only you and your group will join the tour. Our guide wil come to pick you up at your Hotel and will bring you back to the Hotel when the tour ends.
With the private plan you will also have the possibility to rent a Kimono (additional charge applies, so please select the Additional Option).
We might cancel the regular plan of the tour if we do not have at least 8 participants by 14 days before the scheduled departure.
If Gion Hanamachi Arts Museum is closed, we'll offer to spend more time at Gion street instead. You will also receive a 1,500 yen drink voucher for use at cafes (valid in Japan).
