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Geisha Private Tour Kyoto
Immerse in the rich history of Gion
Explore the Geisha culture with a local guide
Explore the Geisha culture with a local guide
Geisha Private Tour Kyoto

Treasures of Kyoto: Geishas & Traditions Private Tour

By Withlocals
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is €211 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

To truly experience a city, you must deep dive into its culture, and there's no better cultural tradition to explore in Kyoto than through geishas and their traditions.

On this private tour, get a cultural awakening as you learn more about geishas and the traditions and why this is such a unique part of the city's character. Learn from its history to the present influence that still lingers in Kyoto as you visit the Minamiza Theatre, Maruyama park and more. Thanks to this cultural experience, you'll be able to see Kyoto from a different perspective - the way the locals live it every day!

Withlocals Treasures of Kyoto Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local products and preventing over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

Activity location

  • Statue of Izumo no Okuni
    • Kawabatacho, Higashiyama-Ku
    • 605-0076, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Kawabatacho
    • Kawabatacho
    • 605-0076, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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Geisha Private Tour
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m2h 30m
  • English

Short Description: On this tour, you will get to understand the way of life and the role in the society of Geishas

Starting time: 16:00
Price details
€211.00 x 1 Adult€211.00
Total
Price is €211.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate Tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal Guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedThis tour is carbon neutral
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel pick-up and drop off
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood & drinks not listed as inclusions

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Statue of Izumo no Okuni
  • 20m
Okuni was the originator of kabuki theatre
Minamiza : The Kabuki Theater of Kyoto
  • 20m
The roots of Minamiza go back to the early Edo period (1596-1615).
Gion
  • 10m
The area of Gion Shinbashi is designated as a traditional business preservation area and the area south of Shijo Street as a historical scenery preservation area.
Tatsumi Daimyojin Shrine
  • 20m
Hear more about Japanese religion here, it is a mixture of Shinto and Buddhism.
Shinbashi Dori
  • 10m
Stand outside the traditional banquet buildings where the geisha would have entertained customers and learn more in-depth about the geisha and the culture.
Chion-in Temple
  • 10m
Walk up the steps to get a better view of the temple and see the garden area.
Maruyama Park
  • 20m
Walk from the temple towards the park area.
Yasaka Shrine
  • 10m
According to the legend of the shrine, its history may go back as far as 150 years before the Heian era, AC656 (the second year of the reign of Emperor Seimei).
Shijo Dori
  • 10m
Walk on the Shijō Street, that literally means Fourth Avenue of Heian-kyō, the ancient capital
Nene-no-Michi
  • 10m
Kodaiji Temple was built in 1605 at the behest of Nene, for whom the street was later named
Yasaka Shrine
  • 10m
Picturesque 5-story Buddhist pagoda temple, offering sweeping views from the top. Finish the tour in a local cafe nearby.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESStatue of Izumo no Okuni
    • Kawabatacho, Higashiyama-Ku
    • 605-0076, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEKawabatacho
    • Kawabatacho
    • 605-0076, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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