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All Reviews for Geisha/ Maiko in Japan

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87 reviews

Kyoto Private Kaiseki Dinner at Traditional Restaurant with Maiko Dance Show

The BEST experience in Kyoto

Reviewed by: Paul and Marie

We booked the private Maiko dinner to end our day long tour of beautiful Kyoto. What a wonderful experience. We were escorted to a private tea house where we were warmly met and welcomed. We were placed in a beautiful room with tatami seating and lovely Japanese screens. This was booked as a completely private experience which made this all the more special. We were soon met by a lovely Maiko who entertained us with three lovely dances. Just gorgeous. Following her performance, she joined us in conversation while we enjoyed a most delicious authentic kaiseki dinner and sake! The two hours went by all too fast! Via our private guide who served as our interpreter, we all enjoyed the company of this poised young lady. She embodied Japanese culture at its best! This was truly a one-of-a-kind experience; definitely the highlight of our trip to Japan. This opportunity should not be missed!

  • Dinner and conversation with a Maiko

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Packages: Dinner Plan
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2017/04/27
Activity Date: 2017/04/19

Maiko Dance with Dinner & Kyoto Night View Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

Fantastic

Reviewed by: Scott

We weren't sure what to expect with this dinner as it's a very reasonable cost we had low expectations, however were very pleasantly suprised. The hosts at Shozan were very friendly and accomodating and the food was lovely and traditional.
The arrival of our Maiko was announced and she danced so beautifully allowing the the rare opportunity for a photo with her even a few questions, followed by a walk in the gardens.
The bus tour allowed us an insight into places for us to visit in the following days.
Thanks for a great evening!

  • Maiko

  • Shozan garden

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2017/04/22
Activity Date: 2017/03/29

Maiko Dance with Dinner & Kyoto Night View Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

Value for money

Reviewed by: Clive

Out of my expectation for that value of money. for the price you are unable to find the service in Gion and i was surprised by all the events organised by them.

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2017/04/17
Activity Date: 2017/04/05

Maiko Dance with Dinner & Kyoto Night View Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

My birthday experience

Reviewed by: Sharmila

The Maiko dinner and show was Exquisite.
If travelling to Kyoto it must not be missed as the meal was a reflection of perfect Kyoto cuisine and to meet and see a Maiko performance is a lifetime experience.

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2017/04/15
Activity Date: 2017/03/24

Maiko Dance with Dinner & Kyoto Night View Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

Great experience

Reviewed by: Val

We were very pleased with the wonderful dinner set out ready for our arrival. I am vegetarian but could not organise prior notice, so the hostess explained the food types and which were suitable for me. Three of our party are elderly and stools were quickly provided for them. The Maiko was exquisite and performed two dances with opportunity for photos at the end. The walk through the gardens was like a magical forest.
We thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience and highly recommend as an insight into Japanese culture

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2017/04/10
Activity Date: 2017/04/08

Maiko Dance with Dinner & Kyoto Night View Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

So so

Reviewed by: Annie

Not so impressed. If you just want to meet a maiko, it is okay. Nothing special. Food is average too. Select a better package!

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2017/03/29
Activity Date: 2017/03/29

Maiko Dance with Dinner & Kyoto Night View Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

Food was cold

Reviewed by: Penny

We enjoyed the show and the experience. But being winter, we didnt quite enjoy the meal preared because it was 80% cold.

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2017/02/19
Activity Date: 2017/01/28

Private Maiko Dance Performance with Dinner or Snacks Plan in Kyoto

A perfect evening

Reviewed by: Catherine

We booked the evening not being so sure of what would be the evening since i think the description of the product is not good, you cannot be sure if it a party or dinner.
We spent a wonderful evening with our Maiko in a tea house which in Japan means a private club house.
Dinner was the high Kaseiki Kyoto cuisine, sake was pouring freely.
Our Maiko was delightful, she entertained us and was cute, funny and her dancing was exquisite.
I booked the translation services in order for us to fully appreciate the evening and it was worth every penny, since we could communicate with our Maiko and Peter was very knowledgeable of the Japanese culture.
Great value for money evening, away from the crowed evenings.

Reply from activity provider

Thank you very much for your review, and for choosing our tea house for your maiko experience.
We are glad to hear you enjoyed yourself!
We will continue to do our best to provide the best Kyoto-style hospitality,
and we hope you will have a chance to visit Kyoto again.

Kyohanamachi Kawamura


 

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Packages: Kaiseki Dinner and Maiko Entertainment Plan
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/12/06
Activity Date: 2016/11/29

Maiko Dance with Dinner & Kyoto Night View Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

Great experience!

Reviewed by: Grover

We enjoyed every moment of this tour. It was well organized. The Kaiseki dinner was delicious. It gave us a taste of various kinds of Japanese traditional food. The Maiko dance was beautiful and captivating. After the dance, we had a short stroll at the very beautiful Japanese garden which was very enjoyable! The last brief stop of the tour was going to the top of a mountain to see the night view of Kyoto which ended the evening perfectly. We just found we hadn't had enough of all of it!

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/11/12
Activity Date: 2016/11/04

Maiko Dance with Dinner & Kyoto Night View Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

Enjoyed Maiko Performance!

Reviewed by: Ken and Karen

It was such a treat to see actual Maiko performance along with a nice kaiseki dinner. The evening tour of Kyoto was an added bonus. The Shozan Garden was beautiful!

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/10/23
Activity Date: 2016/10/16

Maiko Dance with Dinner & Kyoto Night View Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

Beautiful place

Reviewed by: Erik Payne

The Shouzen Garden is so beautiful, especially at night. The maiko dance and kaiseki dinner were extraordinary. One word to sum it up- -unforgettable! Do go!

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2016/10/17
Activity Date: 2016/10/14

Kyoto Private Kaiseki Dinner at Traditional Restaurant with Maiko Dance Show

Private Maiko Dance

Reviewed by: Clara

Seeing performance by Geisha is a must do in Japan. In the past you need to know someone from the tea house to arrange such activity and a private dinner. It's very nice that we can book private performance and dinner with a Maiko (geisha trainee) via the internet nowadays with English translator. Highly recommended activity.

Reply from activity provider

Thank you very much for booking the dinner with us, we are glad to hear you enjoyed the experience!
We shall continue to strive to provide the best service possible for our guests.

Best Regards, Kyohanamachi Kawamura

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Packages: Dinner Plan
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/10/15
Activity Date: 2016/10/12

Summertime Riverside Dinner in Kyoto with Maiko at Momijiya (2024/7/1～9/30)

Nice show

Reviewed by: Lumi

Well orhanised. Noce show, good food.great location
Thank you!

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Packages: Seiryo no Sato［Moon Course］
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/07/28
Activity Date: 2016/07/20

Maiko Dance with Dinner & Kyoto Night View Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

Geisha Dinner

Reviewed by: OPadus

Easy to find met up location. Ride on bus nice. Dinner was cold! No real announcement of when the Maiko came in. Great pic of the Maiko dancing and a very nice pic of the Maiko. Nice view of the city. Over all not a bad tour.

  • Maiko and Me

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2016/07/25
Activity Date: 2016/07/17

Maiko Dance with Dinner & Kyoto Night View Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

Beautiful night

Reviewed by: Maria Carmen

Everything was very well organised and hostess in the bus very kind..
The Maiko dance was very nice .. We took nice pictures..
The Garden was small but nice..
This is first time I bought my activities with Veltra and I'm very confident with them.. It is a very serious company.. I will go on buying their excursions whenever I'll travel.

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2016/07/05
Activity Date: 2016/07/03

Summertime Riverside Dinner in Kyoto with Maiko at Momijiya (2024/7/1～9/30)

Highly Recommend

Reviewed by: Karen Q

we had a great time at the dinner. Recommend to come in June as you will see fireflies if the weather is good. Food is great and the service is amazing. Very worthwhile!

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Packages: Beef Shabu Shabu Hot Pot Course
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/06/13
Activity Date: 2016/06/10

京都高雄 もみぢ家　川床ディナープラン 納涼川床料理＋舞妓さんの京舞鑑賞日あり（2024/7/1～2024/9/22）＜川床席確約／送迎あり／高雄＞

憧れだった川床料理

Reviewed by: ETT

京都で川床料理、いつかずっとやってみたかったことが実現できました。
しかも舞妓さんもいるなんて。。と期待に旨を膨らませて参加しました。
京都市内から車で30分くらいかかります。ちょっと遠いですが、期待に胸が膨らみます。
座席に着くと既にお料理が用意されていました。かわいくてとても美味しい料理で、夢中で食べてしまいました。お料理を楽しんでいると舞妓さんの登場です。2曲程踊ってくれました！！感動です！舞妓さんと写真撮影もできますよ♪その後は私の行った時はホタルがいる時期だったので一瞬証明を全て落として真っ暗にしてくれます。数匹ですが、遠くの方にホタルを見ることができました！夏の夜なので虫さんは少し多いですが、しょうがないですね。。
それも自然なので楽しみましょう！総じて本当に満足しました！また是非いきたいです。

  • 入り口

  • お料理！すごく美味しかった１

  • 川床

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Packages: Test Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2016/06/11

Maiko Dance with Dinner & Kyoto Night View Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

Good experience!

Reviewed by: Lyanne Chua

It was a good experience to meet a maiko but it would have been better if there's an option for an English tour.

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2016/06/03
Activity Date: 2016/05/29

Maiko Dance with Dinner & Kyoto Night View Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

Maiko dinner

Reviewed by: gaelletipaka

It was a really interesting experience and evening. The Maiko performed a wonderful danse and the garden was really pretty. thank you

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/04/18
Activity Date: 2016/03/27

Maiko Dance with Dinner & Kyoto Night View Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

First hand experience with Maiko

Reviewed by: Gigi

Shozan Garden is on beautiful grounds. Kaiseki was interesting. Maiko danced during our dinner. Good first hand experience with Maiko.

  • Maiko dancing

  • Kaiseki

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2015/09/11
Activity Date: 2015/09/06

Maiko Dance with Dinner & Kyoto Night View Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

Definitely a Night to Remember

Reviewed by: TNH!

Walking into the Shozan Garden your receive an immediate feeling of both awe and Zen at its mere beauty. We were then greeted by several staff members who seated and served us during our meal. The meal was a traditional Japanese meal that gave you an intro into Japanese cuisine; if you are not already familiar. Towards the middle of our meal, the beautiful maiko was introduced and began her performance which was the definition of grace, beauty and eludes to the work and craft of the full Geisha. Later that evening walking thorough the Shozan Garden you feel at peace, as though this is the place in which you could live out your existence. This experience should be a #1 on your list of things to do in Kyoto.

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2015/07/04
Activity Date: 2015/06/27

Maiko Dance with Dinner & Kyoto Night View Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

The Maiko's dance was wonderful

Reviewed by: take

I went with my whole family. This was our first time seeing Maiko. Watching them dance and then taking pictures with the Maiko made for a fantastic Kyoto memory.

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Packages: Test Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2015/05/12

Maiko Dance with Dinner & Kyoto Night View Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

Glad I went

Reviewed by: Asahiya

The tour fits the title, as you get to see the Shouzan Garden and watch maiko dance. It is worth the price. The guide kept things going at a good pace, with no wasted time. Additionally, the instructions sent in advance by Veltra were very helpful. I will book from them again.

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  • Garden at night

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Packages: Test Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2014/12/02

Traditional Maiko Dress-up Experience in Gion

maiko make up and costume

Reviewed by: racky

It was a unique and once in a lifetime experience. I am glad I did it. The staff are very friendly.

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Packages: Hanamachi Kokoro Package
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2014/10/23
Activity Date: 2014/10/21

Maiko Dance with Dinner & Kyoto Night View Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

Up Close Maiko Experience

Reviewed by: Sami

I signed up for this package thinking this tour was in English. It was in Japanese. Food was OK. Average food that you would expect from tours. Nothing amazing, but if you never had Kyoto dish this is a good experience for you. Dinner was near Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion), not in Gion. Another detail that I had missed. Though it was impressive to see some trees as old as 500 years old in the Jaoanese garden where we had dinner, the garden itself was not so enjoyable. Night view of the Kyoto is lame and not sure if it was worth driving all the way across town for that. Recommended for Maiko experience only.

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2014/05/24
Activity Date: 2014/05/18

Traditional Maiko Dress-up Experience in Gion

A truly unique experience

Reviewed by: Marilyn

Where else can one do this? The staff is very accommodating. I speak no Japanese, but one of the girls, Satomi, spoke English very well. She was a dream! There are several colors kimonos to select from as well as obi and hair ornaments. Everyone gets a small locker to store your clothes/purse, etc. The photography session was lots of fun, laughing all the time.

I did have a little trouble finding the street and building, too, once I got on the correct street. A map or better written instructions would have been helpful. Also, maybe I missed it, but I didn't even seen a sign for this business? I wound up asking a local...who just happened to work there.

One other suggestion. The space to change clothes is very, very small. There were other clients in the small space, and the congestion was a bit difficult.

Overall, I'm so glad I did this. I learned a lot about the process & what it takes to be a Maiko. Satomi, you ROCK! Thanks so much for being so kind and helpful.

Reply from activity provider

Thanks for coming!I'm Satomi,I'm glad that you've enjoyed our experience.
We're so sorry about our locker room.Since we only have a small space in our building, it's hard for us to get bigger space.
Our building is called"Machiya", it's build in 1900's so that's why we only have a small space.
"Machiya" is a Kyouto's traditional building,so many tourist love to see this.
Kyouto's street is very difficult to understand, sorry that we confused you.

Hope to see you again, thank you so much!

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Packages: Test Package
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2014/05/10

Traditional Maiko Dress-up Experience in Gion

Maiko dress-up

Reviewed by: Marilyn

I thoroughly enjoyed this experience. I learned so much about what it takes to be a Maiko. Satomi was the dresser/make-up artist who helped me. She spoke English, which enabled me to learn a lot about the process and what all is involved in becoming a Maiko. I highly recommend! My only critique is that is not so easy to find the location. More detailed maps/instructions would be very helpful.

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Packages: Hanamachi Kokoro Package
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2014/04/26
Activity Date: 2014/04/17
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