Kyoto Night Walking Tour: Geisha Culture Unveiled

Immerse yourself in Kyoto’s enchanting Geisha culture on the Night Walking Tour. Discover the secrets, artistry, and traditions of Geisha and Maiko as you stroll through Kyoto’s elegant night streets.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Statue of Izumo-no-Okuni - The Izumono Okuni Statue in Kyoto is a bronze sculpture dedicated to Okuni, a legendary figure considered the founder of Kabuki theater. Located in the Gion district, this statue pays homage to Okuni’s pioneering contributions to Japanese performing arts. Okuni is believed to have originated Kabuki in the early 17th…
What's Included
  • All fees and/or taxes
Additional Information

Discover Kyoto’s captivating Geisha culture with the Kyoto Night Walking Tour. Led by local guides steeped in tradition, this journey unveils the world of Geisha and Maiko.
Stroll through Kyoto’s night, where elegance and grace come to life. Learn Geisha secrets, their training, and artistry. Encounter Geisha and Maiko en route to appointments, offering…

Location
Ben's Cookies Kyoto Shijo
Guide will holding a board in front of Ben's Cookies Kyoto Shijo. Please do not be late. Our guide cannot make other guests to wait long for the late guests.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.8
(333 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Cosmopolitan774803
Jan 14, 2025
Dad and daughter trip - Fantasic tour that we would highly recommend. Far exceeded our expectaions and we got to see 4 Geisha/ Maiko on a Monday night!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Elselmon
Jan 14, 2025
Great Kyoto Geisha Tour - Manny is an exceptional guide, it was really interesting to learn more about Geisha and the history of how Geiko and Maiko’s work and are trained. The distinction between Geisha, who are artists and entertainers, and Oiran’s who were courtesan’s was also fascinating. Great tour, good for kids 9-11.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Kylie
Jan 13, 2025
Great tour would definitely recommend. - What a fabulous experience! Ben ( originally from the UK) was friendly, knowledgeable and funny. He was very patient answering questions from the group and fun. Our teens even enjoyed learning about the Gion flower districts Highly recommend.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Alicejt105
Jan 13, 2025
Geisha intrigue - The Gion Geisha tour was wonderful. The host Yuki is a passionate Kyoto born and bread polite young man. The tour was respectful and interesting. It’s well worth doing. A small glimpse into a Japanese lifestyle surrounded in mystery and intrigue.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Kunal_g
Jan 12, 2025
Great walking tour of Gion district - I took this tour with Jay as my tour guide and learned quite a bit about the history of Geisha and the Geisha culture in Japan. He was quite knowledgeable about the subject and answered questions about the places as well as the topic. If you're in Kyoto and would like to walk through the historical city while learning about the Geisha culture - I recommend this tour to you!
Review provided by Viator
Caroline_u
Jan 11, 2025
Nice history of Geishas - Really cool experience, sorry I forgot the name of my gide (she is japanese & married with an Aussie dude ^^). She was amazing and answered all questions. I am really happy of this tour ! :)
Review provided by Viator
Margaret_h
Jan 9, 2025
Great Geisha walk! - Ask for Melanie, she was great and very knowledgable about the Geishas. She gave us a really good history and we saw some beautiful sights.
Review provided by Viator
Eunice_l
Jan 7, 2025
Geisha District by night with a local - Our tour guide took us through the beautiful Gion district in Kyoto via a walking tour filled with fun facts about geisha culture. Lots of insider knowledge mixed with historical data, which made for an awesome experience for first-timers like us!
Review provided by Viator
64deeannp
Jan 6, 2025
One of our favourite tours in Japan - One of our favourite tours in Japan. Yuki did a wonderful job of providing the history and current practices of the Geisha as well as showing us the highlights of the Gion area.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Sidney_c
Jan 6, 2025
Wonderful educational... - Wonderful educational experience that I will recommend to anyone coming to Kyoto. It was great getting to walk around the beautiful streets and learn the history of the Geisha/Geiko. Our guide Manny was amazing!
Review provided by Viator
Select Date and Tickets
up to 12 guests
1 Adult
January 2025
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Today