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A narrow street at night with traditional Japanese lanterns and wooden buildings. 2
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Kyoto: Meet the Geisha Maiko with Gion Walking Tour

By Japan Wonder Travel
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$130 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Exclusive Maiko & Former Geiko Performance with First-hand Insights
  • Interactive Conversation & Memorable Photo Session with a Maiko
  • Explore Historic Gion and the real world of geisha with a local guide
  • Show Only option available: Dive Straight into the Maiko Show
  • Kimono option available: Dress in Kimono for your walking tour and meet Maiko

Activity location

    • Kyoto
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 日本、〒605-0076 京都府京都市東山区四条大橋上ル川端町 川端四条 | [Meet up place] The Statue of Izumo-no-Okuni (at the Exit 4 of Keihan Gion Shijo station). Find your guide who holds a green board written "Japan Wonder Travel". *Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before tour start time.
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Maiko Show

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Perfect for an upscale indoor experience or a quick activity before your dinner! Choose the “Show-Only” option to enjoy Maiko’s elegant dance, Q&A session, and photos inside a comfortable venue.

Language options: English
Starting time: 2:45 PM
Price details
NZ$130.01 x 1 AdultNZ$130.01
Total
Price is NZ$130.01
Until Thu, 2 Jul

Guided Tour + Maiko show

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Meet a Maiko, a geisha in Kyoto, and enjoy a walking tour in Gion, the geisha district.
Please note, this option does not include Kimono rental. If you want to wear kimono, please choose [Kimono Rental with Gion Walking Tour & Geisha Maiko Show ] option.

Language options: English
Starting time: 1:45 PM
Price details
NZ$178.77 x 1 AdultNZ$178.77
Total
Price is NZ$178.77
Until Thu, 2 Jul

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Gion walking tour (about 70-80 minutes)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Meeting Maiko experience (about 90 minutes)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Live performance by a maiko and a former geiko (1-2 dances)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Conversation with a maiko and a venue owner
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Q&A session
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Photo session with a maiko

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: Children under 10 years, People with mobility impairments, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

Step into the heart of Kyoto’s most exclusive district—a world normally closed to the public.

Deep Cultural Insight
Begin with a guided walk through Gion’s atmospheric streets. Your expert guide will unveil the hidden history and traditions of the Maiko and Geiko. Understanding these cultural nuances first ensures you truly appreciate the elegance of the experience to follow.

The “Invitation-Only” Experience
Gain rare access to a private Ochaya (teahouse) that operates on a strict “Ichigen-san Okotowari” (Members Only) policy. Entry is impossible without a personal introduction; even for locals, this is a “once-in-a-lifetime” sanctuary.

Authentic Connection
Inside, enjoy a graceful dance performance by a Maiko and engage in candid conversation with her and a former Geiko. This is your chance to ask questions, take photos, and form a genuine connection with Japan’s living traditions—a rare privilege reserved for only a select few.

[Perfect Indoor Activity & Pre-Dinner Experience]
Perfect for an upscale indoor experience or a quick activity before your dinner! Choose the “Geisha Maiko Show Only” option to enjoy Maiko’s elegant dance, Q&A session, and photos inside a comfortable venue.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Kyoto
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 日本、〒605-0076 京都府京都市東山区四条大橋上ル川端町 川端四条 | [Meet up place] The Statue of Izumo-no-Okuni (at the Exit 4 of Keihan Gion Shijo station). Find your guide who holds a green board written "Japan Wonder Travel". *Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before tour start time.
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Japan, 〒605-0075 Kyoto, Higashiyama Ward, Nakanochō, 216番地 祇園OKIビル 2階 | [Meet up place for Kimono Rental Option] the wargo Kimono Rental-Gionshijo Store. *Please be there 15 minutes before the starting time. Please note that if you do not arrive by the meeting time, the kimono rental will be canceled. However, you will still be able to join the tour. After Changing into Kimono, please go to the Izumo-no-Okuni statue by yourself. It's about 3min walk from the kimono rental store. The tour will start from 2:00pm, so if you finish changing kimono earlier, please feel free to walk around gion area, but please be at the meeting point by 1:45pm. Google map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/24TJRZXpTYHgNm8w5
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 日本、〒605-0801 京都府京都市東山区宮川筋１丁目２３６ | [Meet up place] In front of Seven-Eleven (convenience store). Find your guide who holds a green board written "Japan Wonder Travel". *Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before tour start time.
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan