Kyoto Night Walking Tour: Geisha Culture Unveiled

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: 24 hours
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…
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…

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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Erlend_s
Nov 4, 2024
Knowledgeable guide - Great insight in geisha culture and knowledgeable and respectful guide. Highly recomming this guide.
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Rhonda_b
Nov 3, 2024
The Secret Life of the Geiko and Maiko - Ben was an excellent guide on this delightful tour! He interspersed his knowledge with humor and shared the secret mysteries of the Geiko and Maiko tradition and culture in Kyoto.
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Patricia_h
Nov 3, 2024
Very informative tour of the Gion District - Our tour guide, Ben, did a great job of explaining the mysterious ways of the Geiko/Meiko in Gion. He explained the misconceptions many have about the well-trained and talented women who entertain multi-millionaires in private tea houses and restaurants. It was extraordinary to see the names of the Geiko/Meiko outside of their accommodations and class schedules posted on a chalk board in full view.
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Anne_f
Nov 2, 2024
Great Tour of Gion District! - Manny was a wonderful tour guide. His narration was packed with details and well thought out. Learned lots of interesting things. Would highly recommend this tour!
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Anita_d
Nov 1, 2024
Stories of Geisha’s in the rain - What a memorable tour! The stories of these remarkable women and history were fascinating and well told. Our guide was knowledgeable and kept us engage despite the rain. I would highly recommend this tour.
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B5940cuchrish
Oct 31, 2024
Understanding the life of a Geisha - It was slightly raining but the walk was fabulous. Great to see the Tea Houses and homes of the young Geisha’s. It is one our favorite experiences in the Kyoto area.
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Jaimede6065mx
Oct 30, 2024
Give the best guide - The truth is that the tour went round. We did the tour of the maikos and geikos district at night and Ada took us through amazing streets you could tell that it has been a long time in Kyoto and explains it great. We were very lucky because that night there was a party and we could see up to 12 geikos with their outfits they wear by day and those they wear at night. There was a special atmosphere down the street and Ada told us a lot of interesting facts about the world of geikos.
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Alexander_g
Oct 30, 2024
Great Tour to Learn about History of the Geisha and Current Geisha - Nicky our guide was fantastic. She had a ton of knowledge and was both very articulate and enthusiastic. My wife and I really enjoyed this tour!
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Wookaja_c
Oct 30, 2024
Great walking tour - We had a great tour with Manu. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. My 13-year-old son was intrigued by his stories of Geisha. Manu answered all my questions and I learned a lot about the history of Geisha. I highly recommend this tour.
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Dijana_d
Nov 3, 2024
Would not recommend - The tour itself wasn’t too bad I believe if done by a different tour guide. His inappropriate jokes and continuous talk about his wife referring to her as ‘good girl’ and she ‘does what he says’ was ruining the experience for me completely.
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From $35
up to 12 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).