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Kyoto Gion Geisha District Walking Tour - The Stories of Geisha
Kyoto, Japan
- 2 hours
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Ben's Cookies Kyoto Shijo89 Shinchō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8001, Japan
Guide will holding a board
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Statue of Izumo-no-Okuni
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Minamiza Theater (Pass By)
Tatsumi Bridge
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Hanamikoji Street
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Gion Corner (Pass By)
Yasaka Shrine
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Most travelers can participate
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Reviews
4.5
47 reviews
Steven_J, May 2024
I waited at meeting location for tour start but no guide. Dissapointed not to see Gion area as planned.
Catherine_M, Apr 2024
Ben was a great tour guide for a Friday night walking tour thru Gion. He gave great tips on how to spot tea houses, how to spot Geishas. I saw 8 Geishas. Only 10 of us in our group. Ben also gave tips on where to dine. Ben was very respectful of Geishas, and no photos. Highly recommend tour!
Michelle_D, Apr 2024
Standing in awe of the beauty of the Geiko and Maiko. Seeing the Geisha and appreciating the tradition of this art. We enjoyed walking the streets of Gion
Carolynne_K, Apr 2024
We walked through some of the most popular parts of Gion, but also some much more quiet areas, learned how to pick out tea houses, how to identify flower towns, and how to spot a genuine geiko and maiko. If that was all, it would stilll have been a great tour, but THEN, we saw close to a dozen geiko and maiko heading to engagements, likely because it was the peak of cherry blossom season. Not guaranteed, but pretty spectacular to see these Japanese gems IRL. Be respectful, these professionals are working, so refrain from crowding them or snapping obnoxious pictures and enjoy the experience!
abisquera, Apr 2024
Ben our tour guide was able to fit in a good amount of historical information interspersed with fun trivia and restaurant, book, and show recommendations.
DEANNA_P, Apr 2024
Great tour giving the history of the geisha culture. Ben, our tour guide, was well informed and answered all our questions. Definitely recommend for seeing the town at night and learning more about the culture and history.
Janak_S, Apr 2024
The Sakura in full bloom.Seeing a number of Geikos & Meikos walking from towards a tea room along with businessmen. Understanding the difference between Geikos & Meikos. Spotting tea rooms
neha_d, Apr 2024
What a great adventure. We learnt so much in the 1.30 hours we walked around with Dai. He was very good with adjusting us as we were 1 day late.
Dianne_F, Apr 2024
Fantastic walking tour. Our guide Dai was amazing. We learnt so much and it was very interesting to see the actual places where the geisha live, train and work. We saw a few geisha and our guide was very respectful talking quietly when they were near us and pointing out not to take pictures. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and highly recommend. It was also nice being just a small group of 10 - easy to stick together and hear the guide. Thank you Dai!
Balesh_J, Mar 2024
Ben was our guide and his knowledge of the Gion district was mind boggling. He gave us so many interesting details about the area that the tour became very engrossing. A good sense of humor made things lively. We had a wonderful experience and suggest everyone to take this tour. You won’t regret it.
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