Things to do in Pontocho

This is a great way to see Gion. Since most of the crowds are there during the day, the night time is the perfect time to go. Plus, if you get Jasmine, you will have an incredibly knowledgeable guide. Totally worth the money!

Wajid was an excellent guide! He provided a lot of information during the tour, and thanks to him, we learned more about the region, temples, shrines, and Geishas. The 4:00 PM start time for the tour was perfect since the streets were less crowded, and we even got to see some Geishas at the end of the tour. The late afternoon lighting is an added bonus. Furthermore, Wajid also gave us a regional guide with restaurant recommendations and tips. We highly recommend this tour!

The experience with Saki was super fun and interesting, touring the most fascinating parts of Gion and trying delicious local dishes. Highly, highly recommended!!!!

The guides, Alex and Erick, were very friendly. They explained the legends and stories of Gion, geikos, and maikos very well. This tour was a very special highlight of our trip to Kyoto. Excellent job. They answered all of our questions and more. The tour was lovely. They gave us our own space. They introduced us deeper into this culture and helped us appreciate such a beautiful culture.

I love this show. The show is interactive i.e. the crowd would clap along to the drums, or one of the cast would as the crowd to hit the drum during the show. Totally recommend going to this show.

Leo was our guide, and he was absolutely amazing! it’s our first time in Japan and it was a wonderful way to be introduced to Kyoto. He gave us historical information on the market and Japan in general, as showing us where to get very tasty food. Highly recommend this tour. And I hope you are lucky enough to get Leo!

We really liked the tour. Masa, our guide, was excellent. The dishes, drinks, and explanations were all to our liking. The people we shared the tour with were very pleasant. An excellent night. Thank you, Masa!

Our guide Lin was very personable and informative. We visited two eating establishments and were able to taste a wide variety of Izakaya food. Everything was delicious and we left quite full at the end of the evening.

one of the highlights of our visit to Japan. Alex was super friendly and took us to the most beautiful places in Kyoto. definitely worth it and hope to see you again soon! 5 stars *****