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All Reviews for Kyoto Geisha & Maiko Activities in Kyoto
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Kyoto Private Maiko Entertainment with Tea Ceremony & Photo Op
Outstanding experience!
Reviewed by: Rachel Tuhro, 2017/12/19Meeting the Maiko and speaking with the house mother was by far the most memorable part of our trip!
We enjoyed a Japanese Tea Ceremony had some small snacks and were entertained by a traditional recorded dance. Our Maiko was so lovely, she talked with us and spoke English very well. We were able to ask her a ton of personal questions and she was more than willing to answer all of them. The house mother was so friendly and accommodating and even gave us small gifts as souvenirs after our visit.
This is a MUST!!!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/12/12 |
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舞妓さんまたは芸妓さん 祇園でお座敷体験 お座敷遊び＋舞鑑賞＋お抹茶 昭和初期から三代続く祇園のお茶屋催行 ＜貸切／撮影自由／英語対応可／祇園東＞
楽しかったです。
Reviewed by: kotochip, 2017/12/15娘が舞妓さんにあこがれておりますので、伺いました。
娘と同じ年の舞妓さんで、タイムリーに、顔見世に行った後で、
まねきの簪を見て、大変喜んでました。
次回はゆっくり別のプランを利用したいです。
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2017/12/09 |
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Kyoto Maiko Makeover Experience at Yumeyakata
Excellent experience!
Reviewed by: Mary, 2017/12/03They were fast, efficient and so nice! I kept changing my mind about the kimono and they were patient. They provided direction for the shoot as well and helped me remove all the make up. I was very happy with the outcome. Highly recommend.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/11/18 |
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Kyoto Maiko or Geisha Makeover Experience with Optional Gion Stroll
Unforgettable experience
Reviewed by: Gaelle, 2017/12/02Had a great day with the team to get the Marko experience. Thoroughly enjoyed it. The staff was very experienced and made me feel very confortable. The choice of kimono was extensive. The photo shoot was also wonderful.
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2017/11/07 |
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Kyoto Maiko Makeover and Samurai Dress-up Experience with Optional Stroll Plan
Good fun
Reviewed by: Michelle, 2017/12/02We had a great time although they did try to up sell us a lot when it was already $150aud a little disappointing.
But I’m saying that greatbovotos and great memeriws
Dear Michelle
Thank you for your feedback.
I am sorry about that, but some time ago, others felt heat because of our reception staff did not introduce our products to them.
So we need to introduce our many options, as you will realize.
Thank you for your understanding.
I hope your pictures will be one of good memories in Japan.
Have a nice day,
Maiko transformation studio SHIKI
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2017/11/06 |
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Kyoto Maiko Makeover and Samurai Dress-up Experience with Optional Stroll Plan
Geshia Experience
Reviewed by: smartie, 2017/11/27We arrived early to the salon and they were happy to fit me in early. We booked a full package through Veltra, however before it began we were told of an extra cost then asked about all other items that could be done. If I had know about these extra items I would have organized extra funds. Outdoor photo's are an extra 1000 yen but you have to have all six done that way so its actually 6000 yen. All the makeup artists speak very little if any English so it was hard to understand what they wanted me to do at the beginning. Very professional, helpful girls and I will recommend this salon and the experience to everyone.
Dear smartie
Thank you for your comment.
First of all, our staff are not good at speaking in English.
We would like to study English more and more.
I am sorry about that.
If you have a chance, please visit to our shop again.
Have a nice day,
Maiko ｔransformation studio SHIKI
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2017/11/04 |
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Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide
Great Tour
Reviewed by: Tourist1, 2017/11/26The tour was fantastic! Our tour guide was funny and super knowledgeable.
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| Activity Date: | 2017/11/24 |
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Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide
Wonderful and informative
Reviewed by: MMN, 2017/11/24Booking was easy, price was very affordable and our tour guide, Ally, was awesome. It was super informative and she answered our questions well. Her English was clear and she said as very nice. If I did have to change one thing though, it would be to make the group size smaller.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/11/17 |
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Kyoto Private Maiko Entertainment with Tea Ceremony & Photo Op
Great experience
Reviewed by: Haeseong Kim, 2017/11/24Everything was perfect except for the tea ceremony. It would have been nice if someone explained the exact procedure of the tea ceremony. It was nice we had a chance to ask many questions, however, question and answer session took more than half of the time.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2017/11/22 |
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Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide
Very interesting and informative!
Reviewed by: Keat L., 2017/11/20I have always been fascinated with Japanese culture, and geishas are so very legit-Jap. This tour was an eye-opener not only because i learned more about Japan, but more importantly because i now have a higher level of praise and respect for women to choose to live the life of a geisha.
This is definitely a must-do when you're in Kansai area.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2017/11/17 |
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Kyoto Private Maiko Entertainment with Tea Ceremony & Photo Op
Gion tea with maiko
Reviewed by: BOB H, 2017/11/18The tea house went out their way to be friendly and provide a glimpse into the unknown world of a maiko in training. Most interesting and enjoyable.
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| Activity Date: | 2017/10/25 |
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Kyoto Private Maiko Entertainment with Tea Ceremony & Photo Op
Magical experience!
Reviewed by: Greg, 2017/11/17This was our first time having tea with Maiko-san, and we didn't know what to expect. We were blow away by this experience! We thoroughly enjoyed having tea with our hostess, and the location was everything we'd hoped to find in a traditional Japanese tea house. Tomitsuyu-san was incredibly friendly and polite, and spoke flawless English too! We had a wonderful time and learned so much about the geisha as well as traditional culture in Kyoto. I absolutely recommend this activity to anyone who wants a traditional Japanese experience!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/18 |
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Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide
Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour
Reviewed by: michelle, 2017/11/15Love the tour! Mia, our tour guide will transport you to the fascinating world of geikos & maikos. Without a doubt, she is very knowledgeable and very animated which made the tour even more interesting. Highly recommended :)
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2017/11/03 |
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Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide
Mia was entertaining, informative and made our tour just fun.
Reviewed by: plad, 2017/11/11We did the Gion Geisha district evening walking tour with Mia (or is it Mya?).
She was entertaining, and showed us many things around Gion, explaining about the Geiko (Geisha) training and lives while showing us different relevant buildings all around.
It was a very informative, but still entertaining tour, and I recommend it
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/18 |
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Maiko Dance with Dinner & Kyoto Night View Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus
NO Services
Reviewed by: Billy Q-Groupleader , 2017/11/11It was 34 people in our group. The waiter and waitress were so busy catering to two groups of Japanese customers (about 20 people), they did not offer for us to order any drink. Our group was trying to get their attention to order some beverages but they did not walk over to us. The show itself is ok but I would not recommend this event.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/16 |
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Kyoto Maiko or Geisha Makeover Experience with Optional Gion Stroll
Geisha/Maiko Makeoer
Reviewed by: Suzanna, 2017/11/06It was an amazing experience. If this makeover is something that you have dreamed of doing, then I absolutely recommend doing it. I was only disappointed that it rained on my day, and therefore, I couldn't walk the streets, however, that did not deter me from enjoying the day. The girls were great.
Thank you for visitng AYA! We are glad to hear that you had fun with this experience.All staff are glad that you all enjoyed it. But it is very disappointing to us that it has rained.It will be fine if there is a chance to come next time!We are looking forward to meet you again! Hope you had a blast in Kyoto. Arigato!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/06 |
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Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide
Too many people
Reviewed by: Iris, 2017/11/04Way too many people in the group.
Good explanations but difficult to hear and see
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/11 |
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Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide
Gion geisha walking tour
Reviewed by: Christina lau, 2017/11/03Very fluent in english. Friendly n entertaining. Enjoy myself ...
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| Activity Date: | 2017/11/01 |
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Kyoto Maiko Entertainment with All-You-Can-Drink Full Course Dinner & Photo Op
A factinating evening!
Reviewed by: Matthew , 2017/10/30My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed our evening with a Maiko. Her performances and one-to-one discussions were graceful and worth the money alone. The staff and games ensured a great atmosphere among all guests and made for a very entertaining evening. This was definitely a holiday highlight!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/17 |
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Kyoto Maiko Entertainment with All-You-Can-Drink Full Course Dinner & Photo Op
Evening with a maiko
Reviewed by: ANAT, 2017/10/28As a photographer I always wanted to have the opportunity to meet a maiko in person. The evening with Maiko was an amazing experience. It was worth every Yen. I was the only one who came alone, but the connection and interaction with the rest of the participants was immediate.
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/26 |
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Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide
Goin Geisha walking tour
Reviewed by: John Studdert, 2017/10/28Our guide was excellent and tried very hard to give us all the experience that we signed up for, in the most appalling weather.
She deserves a medal, excellent job!!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/06 |
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Kyoto Maiko Entertainment with All-You-Can-Drink Full Course Dinner & Photo Op
Had a great time with a Maiko
Reviewed by: Ray, 2017/10/26Going into this experience, I had no clue what a Maiko was and just thought it would a show with someone that just dresses up like a Geisha. This experience taught me a lot about the whole Geisha/Maiko profession and has made me more interested in older Japanese culture. The staff were very friendly and helpful, the food was delicious, and the Maiko was gorgeous and great to hang out with.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/24 |
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Kyoto Maiko Entertainment with All-You-Can-Drink Full Course Dinner & Photo Op
Interesting and entertaining show
Reviewed by: Marcy, 2017/10/26Great to get quality time with the Maiko and the drinking games were really fun. Food was good. Service for drink refills was a little slow. The translators were great to have and super helpful in helping us catch a cab. Overall a great experience and I definitely recommend!!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/24 |
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Kyoto Maiko Entertainment with All-You-Can-Drink Full Course Dinner & Photo Op
Fun and Educational Evening
Reviewed by: Melinda K., 2017/10/25We had an amazing time. We signed up for this with some hesitation about how fun it would be. Well, it sure delivered a lot of fun and some cool opportunities to learn. The meal was large and provided many, many courses of Japanese food. The entire time we were there we were able to enjoy unlimited drinks. We also appreciated that we were able to regularly interact with an English-speaking person who lived in Japan. We were able to talk to several of the staff who were working that evening, who spent time visiting with the customers and sharing their experiences living in Japan. In total there were about 18 people attending this event. We learned a lot and enjoyed the individual time we had with the Maiko and the group activities too. We highly recommend it and this Veltra package was well worth it. We absolutely would do this again! Very, very satisfied!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/10 |
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Kyoto Maiko Entertainment with All-You-Can-Drink Full Course Dinner & Photo Op
Amazing experience with a Maiko !
Reviewed by: Marc Simon, 2017/10/25My girlfriend and I went to this dinner during our trip to Kyoto, and honestly it was the highlight of the trip.
First of all, we were late by 30 minutes (which is very rude). But the staff was still super friendly and lovely.
About the Maiko:
When we arrived the staff were describing what the Maiko was wearing. They also explain how she became a Maiko, and her daily life as one.
Then she went to every single table and we were able to spend about 10 minutes with her to chat and ask any question (a translator were translating from English to Japanese).
After she visited each table, she show us a traditional dance. We then played some simple game with her, it was so fun ! Everybody played with her at least once.
About the food:
I see a lot of bad review about the food. It's traditional Japanese food and it was DELICIOUS ! You're in Kyoto, open your mind and try everything. I think we had about 5 different dish set like small appetizer, soup, sushi, tempura... there is nothing in there that I didn't like or was not cook properly.
Also, it's open bar ! We had hot sake, wine and beer.
About the place:
The place is beautiful, it's a traditional Japanese restaurant (small table & sitting on the floor).
If I remember correctly there was about 12 people in the room (us included). So anywhere you sit you will be close enough to the Maiko to catch everything.
About the staff:
They are so lovely! They were always making sure we had everything to be comfortable. They even sat down with us for a little chat together.
We both really loved it !
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/19 |
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Kyoto Private Maiko Entertainment with Tea Ceremony & Photo Op
Must Do!
Reviewed by: Kristin , 2017/10/24My Husband and I had a great time, the host/translator was so kind and her English was perfect. The Maiko we got to met was very sweet and kind. We learned a lot and loved her dance. The only down side was it was hard to find and once we did find it there is not English on the outside. Perhaps you could make a detailed map to send visitors?
If you are in Kyoto I would say this is a must do! Love it
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/22 |
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Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide
Very interesting guided tour
Reviewed by: Sandrine, 2017/10/23Eriko (Ellie) our guide was a smiling and very knowledgeable guide who had a lot of interesting info and anecdotes about geikos and maikos in Kyoto. She also had recommendations for restaurants and other tips at the end of the visit. The tour started on time and ran smoothly.
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/11 |
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Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide
Loved it
Reviewed by: Hannah, 2017/10/22Really enjoyed this tour- make sure it's not raining when you go! Very knowledgeable guide and lovely way to see Gion.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/20 |
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Kyoto Maiko Entertainment with All-You-Can-Drink Full Course Dinner & Photo Op
Ok, but could be better
Reviewed by: Alla, 2017/10/21An experience of meeting Maico is definitely rewarding. However, the quality of service, dinner, and overall organization are very mediocre. The only professional service was provided by the interpreter. Her English was very good as well as posture and ability to communicate. The place looks very shabby, food is not of high quality, especially taking into a consideration the price. I would not recommend this place. Try to find a different venue.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/19 |
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Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide
geisha tour in Kyoto
Reviewed by: Giulia, 2017/10/18Very interesting and informative, last for about 1 hour and half. Recommended
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/09 |
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Thank you for visitng AYA! We are glad to hear that you had fun with this experience.All staff are glad that you all enjoyed it. We are looking forward to meet you again! Hope you had a blast in Kyoto. Arigato!