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All Reviews for Kyoto Geisha & Maiko Activities in Kyoto
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Kyoto Maiko Entertainment with All-You-Can-Drink Full Course Dinner & Photo Op
Evening with a maiko
Reviewed by: ANAT
As 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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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/26 |
Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide
Goin Geisha walking tour
Reviewed by: John Studdert
Our 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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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/06 |
Kyoto Maiko Entertainment with All-You-Can-Drink Full Course Dinner & Photo Op
Had a great time with a Maiko
Reviewed by: Ray
Going 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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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special / Maiko Banquet Plan |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/24 |
Kyoto Maiko Entertainment with All-You-Can-Drink Full Course Dinner & Photo Op
Interesting and entertaining show
Reviewed by: Marcy
Great 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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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special / Maiko Banquet Plan |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/24 |
Kyoto Maiko Entertainment with All-You-Can-Drink Full Course Dinner & Photo Op
Fun and Educational Evening
Reviewed by: Melinda K.
We 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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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special / Maiko Banquet Plan |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/10 |
Kyoto Maiko Entertainment with All-You-Can-Drink Full Course Dinner & Photo Op
Amazing experience with a Maiko !
Reviewed by: Marc Simon
My 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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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special / Maiko Banquet Plan |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/19 |
Kyoto Private Maiko Entertainment with Tea Ceremony & Photo Op
Must Do!
Reviewed by: Kristin
My 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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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/22 |
Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide
Very interesting guided tour
Reviewed by: Sandrine
Eriko (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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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/11 |
Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide
Loved it
Reviewed by: Hannah
Really 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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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/20 |
Kyoto Maiko Entertainment with All-You-Can-Drink Full Course Dinner & Photo Op
Ok, but could be better
Reviewed by: Alla
An 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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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/19 |
Kyoto Maiko Entertainment with All-You-Can-Drink Full Course Dinner & Photo Op
Wonderful experience!!
Reviewed by: Monique
An amazing experience having dinner with the Maiko while she performed and came around to speak to everyone as we asked her questions, followed by games. I would definitely recommend this to anyone visiting kyoto.
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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special / Maiko Banquet Plan |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/12 |
Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide
geisha tour in Kyoto
Reviewed by: Giulia
Very interesting and informative, last for about 1 hour and half. Recommended
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/09 |
Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide
Great!
Reviewed by: Vina
Very good English! Well paced and thoroughly explained!
Very happy
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/16 |
Kyoto Private Maiko Entertainment with Tea Ceremony & Photo Op
perfect for everyone
Reviewed by: giulya
was a great experience and we had a great time,was so beautiful and so speachless.
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/16 |
Kyoto Maiko Entertainment with All-You-Can-Drink Full Course Dinner & Photo Op
Great experience!
Reviewed by: Abraham Abbas
My partner and I had a great experienc! The staff were very friendly and welcoming and made everyone effort to ensure you were comfortable and that all your needs were being met. The food, Maiko performance, games, conversation and photos were well worth it and we had an incredible time. It was really memorable especially when the Maiko came to our table to speak and answer any question we had. This was a perfect addition to our last night in Kyoto! Highly recommend!
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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special / Maiko Banquet Plan |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/17 |
Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide
Great tour!
Reviewed by: Noga Levy
We had an excellent guide, very interesting tour, very informative about the geisha history and lifestyle. lovely evening spent at Gion!
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/09/29 |
Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide
Intresting
Reviewed by: Dina
It was interesting for most of us. Children under 18 were less interested. We only saw Mariko in the end for 1 second so were disappointed.. But it's not their fault. Eli was great. My only remark is that the meeting point does not exist on Google map and it was difficult to find them.
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/09 |
Kyoto Maiko Entertainment with All-You-Can-Drink Full Course Dinner & Photo Op
Quintessential Kyoto
Reviewed by: Adam
My girlfriend and myself recently travelled to Japan from Melbourne, Australia. Prior to coming to Kyoto, we had already toured Tokyo, Hiroshima and Osaka, with a few interesting day trips along the way.
Compared to other major cities in Japan, we have found Kyoto to be a lot more traditional to old Japanese culture. The geisha or geiko as they’re known in Kyoto, are hugely iconic to us when we think of Japanese culture, and especially Kyoto culture. So meeting one was a must!
We had a great experience being entertained by a maiko (a geiko in training). There was traditional Japanese dancing, new and really funny drinking games and fascinating conversation about her beauty routine, social life and aspirations. It was a rare privilege to meet her. She was very polite, held herself well, and will make a great geiko one day.
The food was interesting, traditional Kyoto cuisine, and the sake (or any drink for that matter) was bottomless, much to my pleasure. I had cold sake and my girlfriend had warm sake.
All in all, we are glad to have this organised this experience and would recommend it. You do not want to travel to Kyoto and not see a “geisha” in the flesh.
Thank you for joining our tour and submitting a valuable review about it.
We have read your review and once again we appreciate your feedback.
Now we would like to ask you one question for our future improvement.
You gave us a 4 star rating, what would you say was missing for us to score 5 stars from you?
We would love to hear your honest opinion so that we may further improve our event.
Thank you so much,
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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special / Maiko Banquet Plan |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/05 |
Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide
Didnt like..
Reviewed by: Adi
It was raining, so that didnt help..
The group was to big so we couldnet hear well,and what we did hear was information we already knew from google..
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/06 |
Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide
Great tour,!
Reviewed by: Gal
A really great tour, we loved the guide who was very informative and friendly. Also we saw like 4 geikos and maikos
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/04 |
Kyoto Maiko Entertainment with All-You-Can-Drink Full Course Dinner & Photo Op
Fantastic Maiko experience
Reviewed by: Didier
It was a truly great cultural experience to come face to face with a maiko and soon to be geiko. Watching her perform live and in close proximity make us feel special.
It was a remarkable experience to also be able to chat with her and immerse ourselves into this japanese culture by understanding her motivations and training to be where she wants to be. Becoming a geiko is indeed not a hobby but a life accomplishment. We also have the great opportunity to play fun entertaining games with the maiko.
I highly recommend this activity and not just for the performance. The food and unlimited sake/beer in itself was simply amazing too!
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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special / Maiko Banquet Plan |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/03 |
Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide
Geisha visit
Reviewed by: Liran
Intersting, though there was heavy rain, the guide made an effort to be heard
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/02 |
Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide
Terrific time in Gion
Reviewed by: Moran
Wonderful tour - Mia was an amazing tour guide, with superb English and a great sense of humor, she made this tour so much fun!
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/09/29 |
Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide
Overall nice, great instructer, too many people
Reviewed by: Adi
The tour was overall good and definitely worth the price. Our instructer was great, very professional and nice. However, the group was too large and together with cars passing by, it was often hard to hear. I suggest to stop the explanations for a moment when cars/motorcycles pass by
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/09/29 |
Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide
Very good tour with ali
Reviewed by: Inbal
Ali was realy sweet and the tour was very intresting!
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/09/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/09/27 |
Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide
Great walk!
Reviewed by: Nicole
Our tour guide was a wonderful fountain of knowledge and had infinite amounts of patients to answer tons of questions the group had to throw at her!
We had a great time and very much enjoyed the tour.
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/09/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/09/27 |
Kyoto Maiko Entertainment with All-You-Can-Drink Full Course Dinner & Photo Op
Memoirs Of A Geisha Bucket List
Reviewed by: James
What an amazing experience! The tea house where the maiko performance is located is in the heart of Gion. It was the perfect location as we were able to walk around this quaint area of Kyoto and explore the city right after dinner.
The staff present that night were so accommodating and fun! Everyone spoke English and there was a translator present when the maiko came to your table to chat with you. We asked her questions such as how she became a maiko, how she sleeps with her hair up, her daily routines as a geisha, and so forth.
With each response we grew more curious about this mysterious Japanese human doll that sat in front of us. The staff never once rushed us during this question and answer session, and the maiko was so sweet for allowing us to take an unlimited amount of pictures with her. The staff members were so kind to jump in and be our photographers that night to truly capture this special moment in time.
We also had a chance to play traditional drinking games with the geisha and it was a fun way to interact and laugh with other travelers that came that night to experience a piece of Japanese culture. We also appreciated that there was only a small amount of other travelers present in the room (around 15 people that night including ourselves) so we never once felt left out at anytime during that night.
The food served was surprisingly tasty and drinks were refilled constantly. Not bad for a tourist based activity!
With the beautiful and authentic okaiya where the performance takes place, the location, and presence of English speaking staff, I would definitely recommend this travel experience to anyone that wants to meet a real life geisha in person!
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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special / Maiko Banquet Plan |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2017/09/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/09/19 |
Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide
Great trip!
Reviewed by: Tal
The trip was very interesting.
The guide was very nice, funny and had a lot of information to share with us.
I've learned a lot about Geisha's history and meaning.
Thanks!
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2017/09/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/09/25 |
Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide
Nice tour
Reviewed by: Michael
Provides a nice overview of the Gaico subculture and walks you around their area. Our guide Mia had an outstanding English and was very funny.
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/09/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/09/25 |
Kyoto Private Maiko Entertainment with Tea Ceremony & Photo Op
Beautiful experience
Reviewed by: Benjinito
This was one of the highlights of our trip. We were slightly concerned that this would turn out touristy, but we had a beautiful and authentic experience that we will always remember. The price might seem a little high on the surface, but it is very rare to get a chance to meet and have a private conversation with a maiko. The maiko that we met (Tomitsuyu) spoke perfect English and shared so many interesting things with us: her childhood, her daily life as a maiko, her aspirations. Videos and photos were encouraged throughout the entire experience.
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/09/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/08/28 |
Tips and suggestions
Reply from activity provider
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Hi Monique,
Thank you for coming us and your comment here!
I'm Kishirou Kase , the staff of Enchanted Time with Maiko.
If there is anything we can do to improve, please let us know.
We wanna make our event better and better.
Best regards,
Kishirou Kase