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A traditional Japanese tea ceremony with a woman in a blue kimono serving tea to another woman in a black kimono. 5
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Price is AU$119 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h+
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  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Meet a real Maiko (Apprentice Geisha)
    • Capture once-in-a-lifetime photos and create lasting memories
    • Take pictures and videos during the experience

Activity location

    • Kyoto
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 246番 Daimonjichō, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, 602-8323, Japan | We will be waiting outside of this supermarket, and walking together as a group to the tea house, which will be 5 minutes away. Please arrive 5-10 minutes early as we will be departing at the exact starting time. Please bring socks, as it is considered bad manners to walk barefoot in the tea house.
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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

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1-Hour Geisha Show in Gion

  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • English

We will be watching a show at MUTEKI Theatre, please note that this will not be a tea house. You will be watching a show (10 minutes) and will be able to interact with geisha by playing games, pictures, Q&A. Each session will be around 10-15 minutes.

Starting time: 8:00 PM
Price details
AU$91.89 x 2 ChildrenAU$183.78
Total
Price is AU$183.78

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Geisha (Maiko) Show 1 hour
  • Inclusions
    Tea and Traditional Japanese Snacks
  • Inclusions
    Professional English-speaking tour guide
  • Inclusions
    30-minute Kitano Tenmangu Shrine session with Maiko (only for Tea House option)
  • Exclusions
    Additional drinks or food

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Baby buggies, Bare feet
    • Not suitable for: People over 95 years

What you can expect

  • Watch a real Maiko, an apprentice Geisha, perform up close. With only about 40 Maikos left in Kyoto, seeing one is a rare and special experience. Don’t miss this chance!

    Please read the following carefully ⬇️

    • The performer will be a Maiko or a Geiko, depending on the day.

    • To begin the show, the Maiko/Geiko will perform a traditional dance lasting around 10 minutes, the usual length of most Maiko performances. After 2 dances (each about 5 minutes), there will be time for a Q&A, photo-taking, and a chance to play a traditional Japanese game with her.

    • Important: In Geisha/Maiko culture, performances are intentionally short to preserve the art’s exclusivity and grace. Please note that the Apprentice Geisha (Maiko) will not be performing continuously for one hour.

    Please note that we have two options for this tour, and they are different tours.

    • Please read carefully when booking. Please note that the Tea House option will be held in a Japanese Kyo-Machi-ya (Kyoto-style house), while the Gion Theatre option is a showhouse. Please refer to the pictures before booking.

    • The walking tour that visits the shrine is only for the tea house option.

    • The Tea House option will have a maximum of 23 guests, the Gion Theatre Option will have a maximum of 40 guests. Please note that this is not a small group show.

    • When booking, please provide a phone number reachable during your stay in Japan and on WhatsApp. If you are a travel agent please enter the guest’s number, not the agency’s. This is so we can have a smooth interaction with guests before the tour, and provide clear information beforehand.

    Please wear socks or bring a pair of socks to this activity. Guests who are not wearing socks will need to purchase socks at the venue to enter.

Location

Activity location

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    • Kyoto
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 246番 Daimonjichō, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, 602-8323, Japan | We will be waiting outside of this supermarket, and walking together as a group to the tea house, which will be 5 minutes away. Please arrive 5-10 minutes early as we will be departing at the exact starting time. Please bring socks, as it is considered bad manners to walk barefoot in the tea house.
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 日本、〒605-0832 京都府京都市東山区大黒町３０２−２ 302-2 | Please meet us in front of MUTEKI Theater. We will open the doors 20-25 minutes before the starting time. We cannot accept any late guests, you will not be able to enter if you are late. Please make sure to bring a pair of socks, if you do not have socks you cannot enter unless you purchase a pair.
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan