Gion Corner: Traditional Arts Performance

Great experience. a little snippet of each of the classic Japanese art forms such as tea making, Noh theatre and Maiko dancing. a lovely evening & introduction to these Japanese arts. Theatre is adorable. Ticket collection was very straight forward - we were given an allocated seat ticket which we were given after showing our Klook booking

Aside from the minor confusion earlier, getting in was smooth. I like the vibe of the premises especially its location (in the middle of Hanamikoji Street) and the performances were great.

As a Chinese, I’m always amazed by how Japan preserves its traditional culture. So much of it originally came from China, yet has quietly faded back home — it’s bittersweet to think about. The performance tonight was still beautiful: Kyomai, tea ceremony, koto, ikebana, gagaku, and Kyogen. Just a pity there was no Noh. An hour passed like a moment.

My family enjoyed the performances esp the Koto duet and Maiko dance. Many foreigners were filming though asked not to. Overall, a wonderful experience for all.

beautiful experience watching the cultural performing arts of Japan was so enjoyable I definitely want to visit again

amazing experience, really recommended if you want to experience a moren root cultural view of Japan. You get to experience multiple representations and intangible UNESCO heritage ones too. They give a brief English introduction before every set of performances and also they got a guide in different languages at the front desk. I paid a ticket for the museum to enter before the 7pm performance and it was a beautiful and rich experience on the maikos and geikos.

This is a must-do if you come to Kyoto. The experience is unique!

I really loved it. The talents of the performers were amazing! the only reason for 4 stars is I really really wish the Maiko dance and Noh play music was live! they were incredible performances! Please give them live music!

Highly recommended! Very good introduction to various Japanese traditional arts with helpful context in both the spoken introduction and the booklet. Easy to find, clearly marked location right in the heart of Gion. For everyone who could use a general introduction to start exploring various Japanese arts or just wants a single brief experience which covers a multitude of arts.

Such a lovely display of authentic japanese tradition! As such the verbal bits are in japanese only, but they give you an information booklet to help guide you through the experience. If you are in kyoto this is a must do! The location is in a lovely alley too!