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Take a guided walk through the three most famous geisha districts in Kyoto, visiting sites significant to the city’s rich cultural history. Stroll through Gojyorakuen, once known as Kyoto’s most notorious red-light district, and then head to Miyagawacho, an area renowned for geisha skilled in traditional Japanese dance.
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You will also visit Kyoto’s oldest Zen temple, which is recognized as the birthplace of Japanese green tea, and a famous shrine adorned with red posts bearing the names of celebrities and geisha.
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| Package Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Kyoto Geisha Districts Tour | ¥13,750 |
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Departure Location
Gion-Shijo Station
1 Chome Miyagawasuji, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0801, Japan
Schedule
- Departure
- Statue of Izumo-no-Okuni — 1 hour
- Tatsumi-jinja Shrine (Tatsumi Dai-myojin) — 1 hour
- Gion Kōbu Kaburenjō — 1 hour
- Kennin-ji Temple — 30 minutes
- Miyagawacho — 30 minutes
- Return
Reviews
- “The best tour of the whole trip. Highly recommend. We saw a real geisha and learned so much. The guide was amazing and customized the tour based on what we wanted to know. Cannot recommend enough.”
- “Miki was a fantastic tour guide — warm, knowledgeable, and easy to talk to. The Kyoto Geisha District Tour is a must to understand and experience Japan’s history and culture.”
- “A highlight of our Japan trip. Our tour guide, Miss Naoko, was very knowledgeable. The pictures and video clips she shared were greatly appreciated. She was enthusiastic and friendly, answering all our questions clearly and in detail. Although the tour was timed, we never felt rushed. Highly recommended!”
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