Immerse yourself in the rich traditions of Kyoto’s Gion district with a local guide. Discover the captivating world of geisha culture and experience mesmerizing dances and music.
Immerse yourself in the rich traditions of Kyoto’s Gion district with a local guide. Discover the captivating world of geisha culture and experience mesmerizing dances and music.
- Gion - Gion (神園) is Kyoto’s most famous geisha district, located around Shijo Avenue between Yasaka Shrine in the east and the Kamo River in the west. It is filled with shops, restaurants, and ochaya (teahouses), where geiko (Kyoto dialect for geisha) and maiko (geiko apprentices) entertain.
- Hanamikoji-dori - In the heart of Gion, Hanamikoji…
- Gion - Gion (神園) is Kyoto’s most famous geisha district, located around Shijo Avenue between Yasaka Shrine in the east and the Kamo River in the west. It is filled with shops, restaurants, and ochaya (teahouses), where geiko (Kyoto dialect for geisha) and maiko (geiko apprentices) entertain.
- Hanamikoji-dori - In the heart of Gion, Hanamikoji Street runs for just over a kilometer between Sanjo Avenue and Kennin-ji Temple. The machiya lining proudly along this small cobbled road are wonderfully preserved treasures. Behind the facades, protected from outside gazes by kimusuko (wooden trellises) and from the weather by inuyarai (curved bamboo barriers), hide ochaya (tea houses) and high-end restaurants
- Yasaka Shrine - Yasaka Shrine (八坂神社, Yasaka Jinja), also known as Gion Shrine, is one of the most famous shrines in Kyoto. Founded over 1350 years ago, the shrine is located between the popular Gion and Higashiyama districts and is often visited by tourists walking between the two.
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Gion Shirakawa - The Shirakawa River is one of Kyoto’s main rivers and flows from the Heian Shrine all the way to northern Gion.
Sitting a mere five-minute walk from the keihan Gion Shijo Station, the street of Shirakawa Minami is maybe the best place in Kyoto to see the city’s magnificent traditional machiya townhouses as they sit right on the edge of the tranquil little canal.
- Taxes & Services included
- Variety of local, delicious Kyoto dishes
- Selection of snacks & desserts
- 4-hour Gion District walking tour with a local guide
- Soft drinks & water provided
- Taxes & Services included
- Variety of local, delicious Kyoto dishes
- Selection of snacks & desserts
- 4-hour Gion District walking tour with a local guide
- Soft drinks & water provided
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic Drinks ( Available to purchase) Minimum 18 years old
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic Drinks ( Available to purchase) Minimum 18 years old
Explore Kyoto’s famed Gion district alongside a guide who knows these streets like the back of his hand.
Kyoto, once the imperial capital of Japan, radiates an air of refinement and cultural significance. Gion, a district within Kyoto, transports visitors to a world steeped in geisha culture and traditional elegance.
It’s here, during this experience,…
Explore Kyoto’s famed Gion district alongside a guide who knows these streets like the back of his hand.
Kyoto, once the imperial capital of Japan, radiates an air of refinement and cultural significance. Gion, a district within Kyoto, transports visitors to a world steeped in geisha culture and traditional elegance.
It’s here, during this experience, that you’ll be transported into the world of these skilled artists. Their dances, often accompanied by traditional instruments, tell stories of history and mythology.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
