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Kyoto Gion Night Walk & Geisha District Guided Tour
About This Tour
- Explore the wonderfully atmospheric Gion district, Kyoto’s famous Geisha district, at night
- Gain a deeper understanding of Japan’s culture, traditions, and the world of geisha from a friendly and knowledgeable guide
- Wander around traditional backstreets, visit offbeat temples and shrines, and you may even catch a glimpse of a geiko or maiko (apprentice geiko)
- Book at any time – last-minute bookings are accepted!
- Gain a deeper understanding of Japan’s culture, traditions, and the world of geisha from a friendly and knowledgeable guide
- Wander around traditional backstreets, visit offbeat temples and shrines, and you may even catch a glimpse of a geiko or maiko (apprentice geiko)
- Book at any time – last-minute bookings are accepted!
What's Included
✓ Included
- Traditional matcha dessert with your choice of matcha, green tea, or coffee (if option is selected)
- Photos during the tour
- English-speaking tour guide
- Walking tour
- Snack (For Premium Group and Private Tour only)
✗ Not Included
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Meals and other drinks
- Personal expenses
Itinerary
1
Meet your guide in front of the big black world map in central Kyoto.
2
See the statue of Izumo no Okuni, the woman credited with founding kabuki, near the historic Minamiza Theatre.
3
Stroll Gion’s most famous street, lined with wooden teahouses where geiko and maiko entertain guests.
4
Visit a shrine known for breaking bad ties and creating good ones, home to a stone covered in thousands of paper wishes.
5
Admire the five-story Yasaka Pagoda, one of Kyoto’s most iconic and photographed landmarks.
6
Walk down a preserved stone-paved slope lined with traditional wooden shops and machiya houses.
7
Follow a quiet stone lane named after Nene, the wife of the samurai ruler Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
8
Explore Kyoto’s oldest public park, famous for its giant weeping cherry tree.
9
See the vermilion gate and the lantern-covered dance hall of Gion’s guardian shrine.
10
Wander along a willow-lined canal with traditional teahouses and the charming Tatsumi Bridge.
11
Squeeze through a narrow lantern-lit alley packed with restaurants and teahouses beside the Kamo River
12
Finish at a historic bridge over the Kamo River, once the end of the old Tokaido road from Edo (Tokyo)
Good to Know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels