Kyoto Private Geisha Experience in an Exclusive Teahouse at Gion
Unlock the Doors to Traditional Kyoto. While many tours offer a distant glimpse of Geisha culture, we invite you inside the closed doors of an authentic ochaya (teahouse). You won't just watch a performance; you will be the sole guest in a private audience with a Maiko and the teahouse owner, a ret
📍Meeting point: In front of Minami-za Theater (at Exit 6 of Keihan Gion Shijo station). Your guide will be waiting for you here, holding a green board that says the company name
What To Expect
Stop 1
⏱ 1 minMeet up In front of Minami-za Theater (at Exit 6 of Keihan Gion Shijo station). Your guide will be waiting for you here, holding a green board that says "Japan Wonder Travel
Stop 2
⏱ 20 minShort guided walk through a historic geisha district (15-20minutes)
Stop 3
⏱ 1h 30mAdmission includedEnjoy a 90-minute private cultural experience at a traditional teahouse. The session features a live dance performance by a Maiko with musical accompaniment by a former Geisha on the shamisen. Guests will also enjoy a private meet-and-greet and a commemorative photo session
What’s Included
- ✓Free drinks (beer, sake, whisky, shochu, plum wine, non-alcohol drinks) with snacks
- ✓English Speaking Guide
- ✓Maiko's dance performance with shamisen(1-2 dances)
- ✓Private access to an authentic teahouse
- ✓Short guided walk through a historic geisha district
What to Bring
- •Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- •Public transportation options are available nearby
- •Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- •The minimum legal drinking age in Japan is 20 years old
- •This experience is held at a highly exclusive traditional venue that is not open to the public. Your reservation is specially arranged through long-established relationships of trust within Kyoto’s cultural community. We kindly ask that bookings be made only when plans are firm, as changes or cancellations cannot be accommodated.
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