Kyoto:Gion District Night Walking - Small Group Guided Tour
4.9
47 Ratings
Kyoto

Discover Kyoto’s Gion by night in an intimate, small-group tour. Explore secret paths, enjoy personal guide attention, and immerse in local culture.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gionmachi Minamigawa - One of Kyoto’s most renowned streets. You might spot a Maiko or Geiko if you’re fortunate. If you do, greet them with a smile and say “Konnichiwa.”
  • Yasui-Konpiragu - A shrine that aids in forming new relationships and severing harmful ones. For couples, it strengthens their bond.
  • Sannenzaka Ninenzaka - This path…
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What's Included
  • Photography service
  • I will take your picture
Additional Information

Would you prefer a walking tour for 20 or 30 people? This is a small group tour, making it easy to converse with the guide, who can give individual attention to each participant.
On this tour, you’ll explore the Gion neighborhood with a local Japanese guide from Kyoto. This experience goes beyond just following a guide and taking in the sights. The small…

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Location
Minamiza Theater
Come to the front of the theater named Minamiza near Gion-Shijo station. I will be there with a sign "TravelinGood!!".
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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482ashwins
Sep 18, 2024
Great Tour! - Great time with Sho. Would highly recommend this tour for a fun evening with an insight into Kyoto’s history. We happened to see 3 Maikos and 1 Geisha as well!
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Paula_s
Sep 14, 2024
Great intro to old Kyoto - Our guide was the nicest and friendliest guy you could ask for that knew the history of Kyoto and the Geisha culture. Made the hour and half fun!
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Yishah2021
Sep 2, 2024
If you need a freshman night tour for Kyoto, take Sho! - Sho is a great guide. He is patient and well-prepared for the tour. He answered everyone’s questions and showed us “secret paths” that are not touristy at all. He also gave great travel tips if you ask. I’d strongly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Kyoto for the first time!
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Diane
Aug 24, 2024
Dusk Gion District Walking Tour - My son and I are visiting Japan and Kyoto for the first time. We recently took the Gion District night Walking Tour with our guide, Sho, who is a native of Kyoto. Sho has excellent knowledge of the history and and architecture of Kyoto. We had the 6:45 PM tour and it was a lovely time of night to see the district. We also liked the size of the group which was only seven people and it was all very personable. If you are visiting Kyoto, I recommend this tour.
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Cord-69
Aug 21, 2024
Goon at night - Sho was a charming young tour guide with excellent English who was very knowledgeable about the Gion District. Touring at night allowed us to avoid the crowds and the heat. We covered much more of the district than you could during the day. Also, nighttime photography of this area is amazing. I highly recommend this tour.
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Lan_x
Aug 3, 2024
A relaxing night stroll on less Kyoto crowded streets - I booked the tour for the family to get to know Kyoto a little bit up close from a local, also to help get over the jet lag. We considered both were accomplished for us by the end 👍 Sho-San is very friendly with very good English communication skill. We had a family with 2 little kids in the group - Sho-San was very nice to them. We didn’t run into a maiko or geisha on the night we went, but the information he shared was quite interesting. We also walked through a quiet residence area with Japanese tradition written all over. He took us to a perfect spot to view the Yasaka Shrine at night. Many processional photographers were there with their sophisticated gears set up - it was quite cool. If you are looking for a low stress casual night walk in Kyoto with a local at a reasonable cost, then I recommend Sho-San. My family enjoyed it; so will you.
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Danielle_h
Jul 30, 2024
Great tour - Our guide Sho was great! This walking tour was a nice primer for the Gion area. We even got to enjoy the July festivities at the shrine after our tour. Lucky! Thank you Sho!
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Theo_b
Jul 25, 2024
Knowledgeable guide, good English, provided electric fans and took pictures! - Knowledgeable guide about Gion, Geisha culture, had visual examples of what he was talking about, was well prepared, had good English, provided electric fans from the start which was great since it was VERY hot even at night, took pictures for whoever asked, and was a great guy all around! Highly recommend, will help with knowing where to go and what to look for!
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Tracey
Jul 20, 2024
Recommend evening Gion tour with Sho - Enjoyable evening walk through Gion district with very knowledgeable guide, Sho. Small group of 5 allowed us to access other areas. Explained the different shrines, statues, geisha, customs and their meanings. Way less tourists at night. Well priced. Thanks Sho! 😊
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F98y7gn9fq
Jul 3, 2024
Great walk - Sho was nice and the price was low, so it’s tough to complain. His knowledge wasn’t very deep, so it’s more of a nice walk to introduce you to the highlights of Gion, which isn’t a bad thing. Don’t expect much info about history and be prepared to use google for the questions he can’t answer. The small size of the tour was great.
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