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!
What to expect
Yasaka Shrine Yasaka Shrine is central to Maiko and Geisha culturehosts the Gion Matsuri, one of Japan’s most famous festivals in July.
Gion Gion, a historic district in Kyoto, is birthplace of maiko culture. Maiko are apprentice Geisha, primarily trained in Gion.
Gion Hanamachi Arts Museum Gion Hanamachi Arts Museum features a collection of artifacts, costumes, and historical documents related to Maiko.
Seasonal kaiseki dinner with maiko show At the end of the tour, let’s enjoy a seasonal kaiseki dinner at a traditional restaurant including a Maiko performance! As this is a small group, you’ll be relax and communicate with the Maiko, ensuring an unforgettable moment. Enjoy taking a photo alongside the Maiko to capture this memorable experience!



Reviews
We had a tiring but wonderful time on this walking tour around the Gion area. There were only the 2 of us in this group (probably because it was a new activity recently put up on Klook), so we had our guide, Tomoko-san's attention solely on us. Tomoko-san was very professional and answered every question we had. The activity ended with a very delicious full-course kaiseki dinner at a quaint traditional looking restaurant around the Pontocho area. Each dish was specially curated to offer subtly different tastes and texture of Kyoto cuisine, with use of wild vegetables, seafood and bean-based/ glutinous rice flour based delicacies. Our maiko came into the tatami dining room to chat with us, including a Q&A session. We had a photo session with her, following which we were entertained by our maiko dancing to the accompaniment of tradional music. Everyone was friendly and wonderful, from our guide, Tomoko-san to the waiter who serve us and the maiko. Overall, it was a very good experience which we would definitely recommend to anyone who would like to experience the sights, culture and food of Kyoto in a single activity.
Good to know
Customer Guidelines:
- Please ensure you arrive promptly at the designated meeting place.
- This tour has 2 plans: regular Plan and Private Plan. With the regular plan you will be joining the tour with other participants. With the private plan it will be only you and your group and the guide will pick you up and drop you off at your Hotel
- 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.
- 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). Note: These guidelines are provided to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. Thank you for your cooperation.
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