One-day Tour
- Visit three Geisha districts in Kyoto - Gojyorakuen, Miyagawacho and Gion
- Learn about the process of becoming a Geisha and their daily lives
- Enter Kaikado, the shop with the longest history in producing handmade tea caddies and Kenninji, the oldest Zen temple which is known to be the birthplace of Japanese green tea
- Visit Tatsumi Inari Shrine, where girls pray to become accomplished geisha and famous names are etched into the structure
What to expect
Take a walk down the three most famous geisha districts in Kyoto where you will pay a visit to establishments significant to the city's rich history. Stroll along the pathways of Gojyorakuen, once the most notorious red light district, before visiting Miyagawacho, known for geisha with talents for Japanese dance. The respectable geisha profession is often misrepresented - this tour aims to correct any misinformation. As you stroll the streets of Gion, your guide will explain all about what being a geisha means as you pass by boarding residences and entertainment houses. You may hear the faint tunes of geisha practising their musical skills or watch as a beautifully dressed geisha hurries over cobbled streets and ornate bridges to her next appointment. You'll also see the oldest Zen temple in Kyoto, also the birthplace of Japanese green tea, and a shrine with famous celebrities and geisha etched in the red posts.
Reviews
The best tour of the whole trip. Highly highly recommend. We saw a real geisha and learnt so much. The guide was amazing and helped customise the tour based on what we wanted to know. Cannot recommend enough
our guide, Ichiro was fantastic; he gave us a lot of information about the area that we visited and he was super kind, we definitely recommend this experience
Miki was a fantastic tour guide - warm, knowledgeable and easy to talk to. The Kyoto Geisha District Tour is. a must to understand and experience the history and culture of Japan.
Amazing walking tour! Koichiro and Mickey were great guides and even saw 3 Geishas!!!
We don't see Geisha nowadays but the history is part of Japan! must do to know more about it.
The tour leader Sunshine is very friendly and attentive, and the stock service is very good.
A highlight of our Japan trip. Our tour guide, Miss Naoko, was very knowledgeable. The pictures and video clips she had prepared were greatly appreciated. She was also enthusiastic and friendly and took the time to answer any of our questions clearly and with great detail. Although the tour was timed, we never felt rushed. Highly recommended!
We really enjoyed this tour, as the flexible structure also allowed us to spend some time to explore the little shops lining the streets. Our guide, Mizue san was very friendly, passionate and knew the area well. We were even lucky enough to spot a few Maikos :). Highly recommend this trip.
We enjoyed the trip very much.we had a better understanding about geisha and Gion area after our tour guide Saeko san detail explanation.
Very informative and helpful guide. Got to experience the geisha district as well as hidden gems in and around the area!
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