Kyoto Gion Night Walk: Deep Dive into Japanese Culture with a Small Group Guided Tour
4.7
129 Ratings
Kyoto
Experience the enchanting Gion district at night with a small group guided tour. Immerse yourself in Japanese culture, visit hidden gems, and maybe spot a geiko or maiko!
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Gion - Enjoy the enchanting nightlife of Gion, Kyoto’s historic geisha district. As the sun sets, the streets come to life with beautifully illuminated lanterns, elegant restaurants, charming bars, and traditional teahouses. Wander around the traditional backstreets, visit offbeat temples and shrines, and may even get to catch a glimpse of a geiko or maiko (apprentice geiko) on their way to entertain guests (not guaranteed).
What's Included
  • Drinking water
  • Snack
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Walking tour
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Meals and other drinks
  • Personal expenses
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the enchanting ambience of the Gion district after sundown
Learn more about the rich cultural heritage and customs of Japan, guided by an amiable and well-informed host
Stroll through quaint alleyways, explore unconventional temples and shrines, and you may even spot a geiko or maiko (geiko apprentice)
Reservations can be made at any time – even at the last minute!
Experience the close-knit rapport of a small group tour (limited to a maximum of 9 participants)

Location
Kyoto Kawaramachi Garden
Kyoto Kawaramachi Garden corner, under the Food Hall Edon sign (next to the mall entrance). Your guide will be waiting for you at the meeting point wearing a TripGuru shirt or holding a TripGuru sign.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(129 Ratings)
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Lisa_z
Mar 30, 2024
Highly recommended! - Our guide, Richard, was incredibly knowledgeable and entertaining. His enthusiasm was infectious and we all learned so much more than we expected. We stopped halfway for a delicious snack. He also took us off the tourist path to some quieter parts of Gion with great photo opportunities.
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Julie_s
Mar 29, 2024
Hidden gems and sakura - Our guide Kats was amazing, actually grew up in the Gion area. Wonderful seeing the sights at night and hearing about the history. So many hidden gems in the area. Thanks for a great tour!!
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Chloe_c
Mar 29, 2024
Awesome Kyoto Experience - What a unique experience! Our guide Richard, local to Kyoto, was a wonderful guide throughout Gion and more! Got to go deep into the streets to experience all the districts intertwined within Kyoto. Learned so much about Geisha culture as well as Japanese culture and the unique history that makes Kyoto special. Would highly recommend this tour!
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149lisal
Mar 27, 2024
Great night in Gion - The walk was very informative and our guide, Katsuhiko, was very informative and fun. The walk showed us aspects of the Gion district we would never have known on our own. The group was great fun and we learned a lot. We would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Kyoto. The three hours went very fast and we managed to see three gieshas on our walk. Highly recommended.
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Sebastian_f
Mar 27, 2024
Impressive Night Walk Through Kyoto - Boris made this tour as special as the places visited! His knowledge of the Kyoto culture was impressive and his fluent english was much appreciated since there were so many stories and information to share. His disposition, charm and overall willingness to go out of his way catering the tour to our needs and curiosity made this tour one of a kind. We were fortunate to have Boris as a guide with his generous spirit and knowledge to share!
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W384rpshannong
Mar 26, 2024
Beautiful Stroll - Recommender in the evening to avoid the crowds. Beautiful stroll admiring the Japanese style of architecture. Calm and relaxing to the soul.
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Coastal56769226995
Mar 24, 2024
Enlightened - Very knowledgeable, gracious, and funny guide! Jasmine highlighted Gion in a way that was insightful and enlightening.
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Oneida_p
Mar 22, 2024
Walking tour through Gion - It was a beautiful night to explore Gion, Japan. Our guide Brooke was amazing providing insight on the historical area and answered all of our questions. She was amazing 🌸
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Cara_t
Mar 21, 2024
Fun and informative Gion tour with a great guide - Fun and educational walking tour with Kaz. We learned so much and Kaz spowk great English and was very approachable with any questions. He is a local and this shows. We had a great time, felt like we saw so much compared with our own wandering of the streets we had done the night before. We appreciated the snack and drink mid-way through!
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Sujit_v
Mar 21, 2024
Night in Gion - It was a comprehensive tour of Gion and surrounding area in Kyoto which is full of traditional Japanese culture. Our guide Boris was superb in providing information. Only struggle was very cold, windy weather with intermittent snowing, which was unpredited.
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