Treasures of Kyoto: Geishas & Traditions Private Tour | 2 hours 30 minutes

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Geisha Private Tour
2 Adults x $223.45
$446.90
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$446.90
Short Description: On this tour, you will get to understand the way of life and the role in the society of Geishas

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Japanese, English
  • Private Tour
  • Local Guide
  • This tour is carbon neutral
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Food & beverages not listed as inclusions

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.

Meeting points

Kawabatacho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0076, Japan

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The host will meet you in front of the statue of Izumo no Okuni.

End point

Yasaka Kamimachi, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0827, Japan

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Yasaka no To temple

Itinerary

  • Statue of Izumo no Okuni

    Okuni was the originator of kabuki theater

    20 minutes

  • Minamiza Theater

    The roots of Minamiza go back to the early Edo period (1596-1615).

    20 minutes

  • Gion

    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.

    10 minutes

  • Tatsumi Daimyojin Shrine

    Hear more about Japanese religion here, it is a mixture of Shinto and Buddhism.

    20 minutes

  • Shinbashi Dori

    Stand outside the traditional banquet buildings where the geisha would have entertained customers and learn more in-depth about the geisha and the culture.

    10 minutes

  • Chion-in Temple

    Walk up the steps to get a better view of the temple and see the garden area.

    10 minutes

  • Maruyama Park

    Walk from the temple towards the park area.

    20 minutes

  • Yasaka Shrine

    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).

    10 minutes

  • Shijo Dori

    Walk on the Shijō Street, that literally means Fourth Avenue of Heian-kyō, the ancient capital

    10 minutes

  • Nene-no-Michi

    Kodaiji Temple was built in 1605 at the behest of Nene, for whom the street was later named

    10 minutes

  • Yasaka Shrine

    Picturesque 5-story Buddhist pagoda temple, offering sweeping views from the top. Finish the tour in a local cafe nearby.

    10 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Free Cancellation

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Excellent adventure

Published on Oct, 2024

Excellent experienced guide with terrific local knowledge. Saw many unique sites, not just one mentioned in every tour book and instagram post!

Tour with ted

Published on Oct, 2024

We had a grate time in down town Kyoto. Our tour guide was amazing! He showed us all the highlights in the goin area. We leaned a lot

Beyond special!

Published on Jul, 2024

We learned so much from Ted on this fascinating private tour of the Geisha district. We also really enjoyed Ted’s company. So grateful for how much he educated us about the history and culture and respect in this very unique place. We will be back to tour with him again. Highly recommend!

A walk around area where Geisha houses flourish. Fun!

Published on Jun, 2024

Had a lovely, intelligent, knowledgeable guide with whom we walked around the area where there were geisha houses, saw some women dressed in geisha outfits. Learned a good deal about the life and education of the women and the history of geishas. Recommend the tour. A fun excursion into an area that we would not have known about without Viator.

Awesome experience

Published on May, 2024

Yoshihiro is very knowledgeable and has taught us a great deal about Japanese history and traditions. Very interesting tour, highly recommend!

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