The Gion Kagai Art Museum is the world’s first facility dedicated to preserving and showcasing Kagai culture. Visitors can enjoy a stunning 15-minute Kyomai (Kyoto-style dance) performance by a geiko or maiko, alongside cultural exhibits and tranquil garden views.

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Highlights

Kyomai (Kyoto Mai Dance) performance by geiko or maiko (not geisha)
Permanent exhibition on Gion’s Kagai art and culture
Stroll through a traditional Chisen water-style Japanese garden
Relax at the on-site art café
Shop for unique souvenirs at the museum store

Full description

Experience the elegance and charm of Kyoto’s traditional performing arts. Watch an authentic Kyomai performance by a geiko or maiko in the Inoue school style — a rare opportunity to witness these graceful dances up close. Each session features two songs, with performances lasting approximately 15 minutes.

Typically, one maiko or geiko performs in each session, though some later sessions may include two performers for an enhanced experience.

In addition to the performance, explore the museum’s permanent exhibition dedicated to Kagai culture. View exquisite items such as:

Hand-painted Yuzen kimonos
Nishijin brocade obi belts
Kanzashi hair ornaments
Black crested formal kimono
Maiko makeup kits and seasonal accessories

Photographs and displays further immerse visitors into the elegant and secretive world of Kyoto’s geiko and maiko.

Note: In Kyoto’s Kagai districts, the term geiko is used instead of geisha. Maiko are apprentices training to become geiko.

Schedule

1st performance – 13:30
2nd performance – 14:20
3rd performance – 15:00
4th performance – 16:00
5th performance – 16:30

Pricing

From
¥4,000 per person

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Includes

Admission to the Gion Kagai Art Museum
Entry to the Kyoto Mai Dance performance by geiko or maiko

Meeting point

Gion Kagai Art Museum
Yasaka Club, 570-2 Gionmachi Minamigawa,
Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0074, Japan

Find the museum entrance near Yasaka Street.

Reviews

The museum was interesting and the gardens were beautiful. The performance was very engaging and unique.

Very cool experience! The maiko was very beautiful and the museum was awesome.

A delightful peek into the traditional geiko culture, elegance, and art.

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