Kyoto Night Walking Tour: Immersive Exploration of Geisha Culture
4.8
53 Ratings
Kyoto
Immerse yourself in Kyoto's enchanting Geisha culture on the Night Walking Tour. Discover the secrets, artistry, and traditions of Geisha and Maiko as you stroll through Kyoto's elegant night streets.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Statue of Izumo-no-Okuni - The Izumono Okuni Statue in Kyoto is a bronze sculpture dedicated to Okuni, a legendary figure considered the founder of Kabuki theater. Located in the Gion district, this statue pays homage to Okuni’s pioneering contributions to Japanese performing arts. Okuni is believed to have originated Kabuki in the early 17th century, and her statue serves as a symbol of the art form’s rich history in Kyoto. Visitors to the Gion district can admire this iconic statue as they explore the area’s cultural and historical attractions.
What's Included
- All fees and/or taxes
Additional Information
Discover Kyoto’s captivating Geisha culture with the Kyoto Night Walking Tour. Led by local guides steeped in tradition, this journey unveils the world of Geisha and Maiko.
Stroll through Kyoto’s night, where elegance and grace come to life. Learn Geisha secrets, their training, and artistry. Encounter Geisha and Maiko en route to appointments, offering a rare glimpse into their world.
In an intimate setting, ask questions and engage with this enthralling tradition. The Kyoto Night Walking Tour immerses you authentically, connecting you to Kyoto’s Geisha culture.
Join us on this enchanting journey to illuminate the captivating world of Geisha, revealing the history and thriving traditions that come alive in Kyoto after dark.
Location
Ben's Cookies Kyoto Shijo
Guide will holding a board
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(53 Ratings)
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Vanessamorris12
Apr 17, 2024
Highly recommend! - Fabulous experience, led by very knowledgeable guide especially in relation to the Gion district and Japanese history. Highlight was seeing so many Geiko and Maiko going about their business. Very special! It was also great that our entire group were so respectful of the women and their clients.
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Carolynne_k
Apr 14, 2024
Best night out in Gion - We walked through some of the most popular parts of Gion, but also some much more quiet areas, learned how to pick out tea houses, how to identify flower towns, and how to spot a genuine geiko and maiko. If that was all, it would stilll have been a great tour, but THEN, we saw close to a dozen geiko and maiko heading to engagements, likely because it was the peak of cherry blossom season. Not guaranteed, but pretty spectacular to see these Japanese gems IRL. Be respectful, these professionals are working, so refrain from crowding them or snapping obnoxious pictures and enjoy the experience!
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Abisquera
Apr 13, 2024
Really enjoyable and informative! - Ben our tour guide was able to fit in a good amount of historical information interspersed with fun trivia and restaurant, book, and show recommendations.
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Deanna_p
Apr 13, 2024
Great tour for learning more about Geishas. - Great tour giving the history of the geisha culture. Ben, our tour guide, was well informed and answered all our questions. Definitely recommend for seeing the town at night and learning more about the culture and history.
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Megwesternaustralia
Apr 9, 2024
Highly recommend Kyoto Localised Walking Tours - I did the Gion Kyoto Night Walking Tour on my first night in Kyoto and enjoyed it so much that I booked the Free Walking Tour Kyoto for the next day. Ben was the tour guide for both tours and was both entertaining and knowledgeable. I highly recommend going on both these walking tours of Kyoto if you are interested in learning about the history, culture and the people in Kyoto.
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Janak_s
Apr 6, 2024
A memorable experience - The Sakura in full bloom.Seeing a number of Geikos & Meikos walking from towards a tea room along with businessmen. Understanding the difference between Geikos & Meikos. Spotting tea rooms
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Neha_d
Apr 5, 2024
Best one - What a great adventure. We learnt so much in the 1.30 hours we walked around with Dai. He was very good with adjusting us as we were 1 day late.
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Dianne_f
Apr 3, 2024
Great tour of Gion District - Fantastic walking tour. Our guide Dai was amazing. We learnt so much and it was very interesting to see the actual places where the geisha live, train and work. We saw a few geisha and our guide was very respectful talking quietly when they were near us and pointing out not to take pictures. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and highly recommend. It was also nice being just a small group of 10 - easy to stick together and hear the guide. Thank you Dai!
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Balesh_j
Mar 31, 2024
Unusual and interesting tour - Ben was our guide and his knowledge of the Gion district was mind boggling. He gave us so many interesting details about the area that the tour became very engrossing. A good sense of humor made things lively. We had a wonderful experience and suggest everyone to take this tour. You won’t regret it.
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Savasmom
Mar 28, 2024
Interesting Tour in Beautiful Surroundings - Dai was a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable and patient. His English was great. I lived in Japan for several years (a long time ago) and still learned a great deal on this tour. Went to parts of the city we had not seen before. Big kudos to the company for accommodating us. We missed the tour on our original ticketed night (What can I say? Jet-lagged and took a nap that lasted longer than anticipated.), but the company allowed us to join the tour two nights later so that we still got to experience it. So glad we were able to do it. Recommended!
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