Traditional Kyoto Dance at Gion Corner [Photo for illustrative purposes only]

Experience Japan's Traditional Culture Night Tour in Kyoto

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240 minutes
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Experience authentic Japanese culture in historic Gion district with this exclusive evening tour. Watch traditional performing arts at Gion Corner including Kyoto dance, tea ceremony, and seasonal bunraku or noh performances. Stroll through atmospheric streets illuminated by paper lanterns in the preserved historical district.

Enjoy a unique candlelit tea ceremony in a traditional ryokan courtyard, followed by authentic Zen-style vegetarian dinner reflecting Buddhist culinary traditions. Your National Government Licensed English Guide provides expert cultural insights throughout this immersive 4-hour experience.

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Tour from December 2024

FromSGD S$228.39Per Person

What's included in Experience Japan's Traditional Culture Night Tour in Kyoto

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Itinerary

Gion Corner

Take some time to appreciate Japan’s traditional arts such as a traditional Kyoto dance, tea ceremony, flower arrangement, koto music, bugaku (court dance and music), kyogen (traditional Japanese comic theater), bunraku (Japanese puppet theatre), or a noh play. Each performance is organized into a 5-10 minute show, so it can be enjoyed casually.

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Hanamikoji Street

Walk from Hanamikoji-dori Street, lined with historic teahouses and restaurants, to Gion Shimbashi, an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings. Partway through, enjoy the atmosphere of an evening in Gion illuminated by paper lanterns that vary by area, and visit the Tatsumi Shrine, also known as Gion's Inari Shrine, where maiko pray for improvement in their art.

Enjoy an exclusive private evening tea ceremony with candle light at Gion Yoshi-Ima's tea ceremony room Kurenaitei. Dinner will be served in Zen style, a simple but well-balanced dietetic meal now attracting global attention. Gion Yoshi-Ima is a traditional Kyoto townhouse featuring a long, narrow-fronted style called "unagi no nedoko," which means a bed for an eel. Look forward to its interesting structure including a courtyard that's not visible from the outside.

Admission Ticket Included

Inclusions

  • National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter fee
  • Admission fees included in the tour
  • Japanese-style dinner
  • Dinner time drink charges
  • Gratuities
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Gion Corner Programs: Regular Performance (Mar. 15 - Nov. 30), watch a traditional Kyoto dance, tea ceremony, flower arrangement, koto music, bugaku (court dance and music), kyogen (traditional Japanese comic theater), and bunraku (Japanese puppet theatre) or a noh play. Either bunraku or noh will be performed depending on the season. Winter Performance (Dec. 1 - Mar. 14), watch a traditional Kyoto dance, tea ceremony, flower arrangement, koto music, bugaku (court dance and music), and kyogen (traditional Japanese comic theater). Customers can take a commemorative photo with the maiko. *Please note that the content is subject to change
  • Children under 7 years of age (0-6 years old) may not participate
  • Buddhist vegetarian cuisine is served for dinner, so we welcome vegetarian participants. However, bonito stock is used in the tempura dipping sauce. Salt can be used instead of the tempura dipping sauce. The ingredients of tempura are tofu, namafu wheat gluten, yuba tofu skin, and vegetables in season, such as eggplants, lotusroot, ginger, and shiitake mushrooms. Miso soup and rice are also served. *Requests for Muslim-friendly meals, Indian thali meals, and allergy-friendly meals are not accepted
  • Tour's total duration is 4 hours, thouogh, the total duration listed in the itinerary is 2 hours and 50 minutes. The remaining hours are allotted for the travel time and the waiting time for performance of Gion Corner
  • 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 guide holding a JTB Sunrise Tours sign at GOOD NATURE HOTEL 1F in front of the hotel entrance. The hotel is a 2 minute walk from Hankyu Kyoto Line Kyoto Kawaramachi Station, Exit 4.

End Points

  • After dinner, the tour ends at the location. Gion Yoshi-Ima is situated in a convenient location in central Gion district, making it ideal for an evening stroll around Gion after dinner.

Redeem

Ticket Redemption

Direct access

• If you have arrived at the pickup location but have trouble finding the meeting point, you can either ask the representative from JTB Sunrise Tour or call the local operator JTB Sunrise Tours on +81 3 5796 5454 (7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Japan time) for assistance. • You can join the tour with this voucher. • Participants are advised to bring a topcoat or other warm clothing in autumn and winter. ・Casual clothing is permitted. • A moderate amount of walking is involved. Please wear a pair of comfortable walking shoes. ・Customers under 6 years of age are not permitted.

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