Kyoto Gion Geisha District Walking Tour - The Stories of Geisha

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 learn more
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 in front of Ben's Cookies Kyoto Shijo. Please do not be late. Our guide cannot make other guests to wait long for the late guests.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Pruthvika_p
Aug 29, 2024
Ultimate gion experience - Melanie was incredibly passionate and knowledgeable. She was absolutely fantastic, learned a lot. Highly recommend!
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Limorg737
Aug 28, 2024
Ask for Daniel as a tour guide. He is very interesting and has a lot of knowledge - Daniel is a very good guide. He has a lot of interesting knowledge and he is very . It respectful for the culture. It is a very interesting tour which gives you knowledge about Kyoto, history and Gion area
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Kavindan
Aug 28, 2024
Super interesting tour on geisha culture - Daniel was a great tour guide and have us so many insights on geisha culture in the beautiful neighborhood of Gion. We recommend taking this evening tour in Kyoto!
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Ferporragas
Aug 28, 2024
Daniel was awesome - Daniel was great. You can actually tell he likes the geisha and maiko history, he gave us so much information. It was awesome. Loved it, would totally recommend going with him on tour Best regards from México!!
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Luciav4
Aug 27, 2024
Great night tour with Daniel - We really enjoyed our night tour with Daniel. We learned a lot about Kyoto and Geisha culture, great intro to our visit here. Highly recommended.
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David_c
Aug 24, 2024
Nikki - Great guide! - I signed my family up for the Geisha, not because of any interest in Geishas, but because it’s part of Japanese culture. I didn’t expect much. However, our guide Nikki was superb! She was engaging and obviously enjoyed the topic. The next day in another tour when they talked about Geishas I was surprised at how much Nikki taught me. In addition, even though Nikki is not Japanese, she speaks Japanese very authentically and her pronunciation of various Japanese things added spice to the tour (in contrast, in Tokyo we had had a non-Japanese tour guide who was very uninformative, so I had very low expectations). I definitely recommend the Geisha tour, particularly with Nikki
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Ellen_f
Aug 24, 2024
Learned so much! - Nikki was an extremely knowledgeable guide on history and was a pleasure to listen to. She’s passionate about Japanese culture as it relates to Geisha. Much more of an experience than we expected.
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Alejandrodo9761an
Aug 23, 2024
Recomendable 100% - It was a good experience and a great professional. Always replying all kind of questions and being very friendly. Thank you Daniel and good luck.
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Natstheexplorer
Aug 20, 2024
Great Stories and engaging guide - Ben was a fantastic guide. His stories were insightful and engaging. They were fun and factual without being boring. Great experience.
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Fabbioa443
Aug 23, 2024
Nice tour - Informational walk through Gion. It was nice to see the areas where Geisha are and to learn the history behind their origins.
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