1-Hour Geisha/Maiko Show in Kyoto

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Rare Maiko Performance – See an exclusive show by a Maiko, one of only ~40 remaining in Kyoto.

Authentic Geisha World – Experience the unique cultural tradition that only Kyoto offers.

Complete Experience – Includes a 1-hour show, green tea, and a professional guide/translator.

Cultural Treasure – A must-see opportunity to witness a disappearing tradition.

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1-Hour Geisha/Maiko Experience Show in Tea House & Shrine Walking Tour in Kyoto

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Watch a real Geisha/Maiko up close. With only about 40 Maikos left in Kyoto, this rare experience is truly special. Their numbers decline each year, making this a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Important: Performances are short to preserve the art’s exclusivity; the Maiko will not perform continuously for one hour.

Notes: No outside food or drinks Socks required Set phone to Do Not Disturb Late guests cannot be admitted Meeting point: 1 Hour Geisha Show in Kyoto→ In front of KOHYO Kamishichikenten supermarket; 5-minute walk to the tea house. 1 Hour Geisha Show in Gion→ At MUTEKI Theater (MUTEKI Kyoto Geisha Show) near Kiyozimu-Dera

1-Hour Geisha/Maiko Show in Kyoto
1-Hour Geisha/Maiko Show in Kyoto
1-Hour Geisha/Maiko Show in Kyoto
1 Hour Geisha Show Performance in Kyoto
1-Hour Geisha/Maiko Show in Kyoto
1-Hour Geisha/Maiko Show in Kyoto
1-Hour Geisha/Maiko Show in Kyoto
1-Hour Geisha/Maiko Show in Kyoto
1-Hour Geisha/Maiko Show in Kyoto
1-Hour Geisha/Maiko Show in Kyoto

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Review for: 1-Hour Geisha/Maiko Experience Show in Tea House & Shrine Walking Tour in Kyoto

it was such an honor and a great experience. Definitely worth the money. We had fun as Ai was such an excellent guide. She provided nuances between Maiko and Geiko, correcting the preconceived notions given by the movie, Memoirs of a Geisha, and being an excellent entrepreter. Umemai-san, the maiko that performed for us, was very amazing. For someone so young to be able to perform for us with great confidence and answer all of our questions, she was just superb. Great job for GuideMe Japan Team for arranging this tour!

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what an wonderful experience. the performance and information provided by the lovely Maiko Umemai was absolutely splendid and our guide Genki did a fabulous job in hosting us and providing translations throughout. thankyou all 100% recommend to anyone wanting a cultural experience. we didn't participate in the Shrine tour afterwards due to us stumbling upon the Shrine on the way to the geisha experience however I have no doubt that would have been fantastic aswell

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Review for: 1-Hour Geisha/Maiko Experience Show in Tea House & Shrine Walking Tour in Kyoto

An amazing and unique experience with our guide Yoshino. Meeting a real life Maiko in one of the oldest districts was very special experience. I would highly recommend this tour!

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Review for: 1-Hour Geisha/Maiko Experience Show in Tea House & Shrine Walking Tour in Kyoto

Amazing quality epxwrience. if you’re wondering if you should book this experience DO IT. you won’t regret it. The okiya was beautiful and the Q&A session as well as the information shared was richly informative and exciting. We all got to play a game st the end with the meiko as well. Beautiful and fun experience. 100% recommend. Arrive 10 minutes before so you can have first draw at seating into the tea house. the group size wqs considered large but was reasonable and we all sat around a table to view the show

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Review for: 1-Hour Geisha/Maiko Experience Show in Tea House & Shrine Walking Tour in Kyoto

The tour guide was excellent, able to switch between Chinese and English to describe the unique features of each attraction, as well as recommend worthwhile restaurants and shops. Every place we ate at was delicious, and the overall pace of the tour was well-managed.

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Review for: 1-Hour Geisha/Maiko Experience Show in Tea House & Shrine Walking Tour in Kyoto

We had a great time during this tour. we really get the geisha experience. A you g geisha explained everything the group asked and performed a dance. next to that we played a game en went to a shrine.

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Review for: 1- Hour Geisha/Maiko Show in Gion Theater in Kyoto

awesome experience! it's really rare to meet a geisha/maiko and it was so fun to play a game with her so close

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Review for: 1- Hour Geisha/Maiko Show in Gion Theater in Kyoto

Mizuki did an amazing job at walking us through the beautiful art of Gheishas / Geikos and was also translating all of our questions and Tomitae-San (the Geiko) who performed was very welcoming, informative and professional.

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Review for: 1-Hour Geisha/Maiko Experience Show in Tea House & Shrine Walking Tour in Kyoto

A beautiful presentation and experience. A great way to learn about a rich tradition, and our guide/translator Ai was incredibly informative, patient and thorough. There was ample time for q&a and we also had the opportunity to play games with the Maiko.

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Review for: 1-Hour Geisha/Maiko Experience Show in Tea House & Shrine Walking Tour in Kyoto

it was a really eye opening experience for me to watch a performance like this and also have an opportunity during Q&A to understand more about the Maiko we met. Rin the guide was also super helpful and nice :)

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