Home for over three years — Kyoto at its most magical, led by someone who never stopped exploring it.

Experience Gion the way most visitors never do: at night, on foot, with someone who truly knows this area. As the crowds disappear and the lanterns take over, the city transforms into something completely different from what you see at midday.

What you'll discover:

Hanamikoji Street after dark Gion's most celebrated avenue looks like something out of a film at twilight. Keep your eyes open, Geisha and maiko still move through these streets in the evening, and your guide knows exactly where and when to look for a rare sighting.

Yasaka Shrine & Maruyama Park - Enter Kyoto's most beloved neighbourhood shrine as the evening crowds fade. Stroll through Maruyama Park under the glow of stone lanterns — peaceful, atmospheric, and completely different from the daytime rush.

Yasaka Pagoda & Hidden Alleys - Slip into stone-paved Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka — two of Kyoto's most iconic cobblestone lanes, with the five-storey Yasaka Pagoda glowing above you. Your guide unlocks the history behind ochaya teahouses, traditional machiya townhouses, and the quiet rituals that still define life in Gion today. Perfect for night photography.

Kiyomizudera by night - See Kyoto's most iconic temple in a completely different light. With the crowds gone and the city quiet below, this is the version of Kiyomizudera most visitors never experience.

Tucked-away shrines & secret pathways - Most tourists walk straight past these hidden stone lanes. Your guide reveals what's behind them, the layered history, the architecture, and the stories that make Gion unlike anywhere else in Japan.