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All Reviews for Kyoto Geisha & Maiko Activities in Kyoto
Overall Rating
Reviews
2024 Kamogawa Odori Tickets (May 1-24)
2019 Kamogawa Odori Tea Ceremony and Geisha Show
Reviewed by: Miles
Outstanding geisha performance and tea ceremony. Exchange vouchers for tickets an hour before tea and show. Well organized.
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| Packages: | Special Seat with Japanese Tea and Photo Op |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2019/05/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/05/01 |
2024 Kamogawa Odori Tickets (May 1-24)
Overall it was a positive experience, especially with regards to the show
Reviewed by: Carola
Overall it was a positive experience, especially with regards to the show.
The photo session and the tea ceremony, a joke for tourists, was disappointing
I recommend buying tickets only for theater and geisha dances
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| Packages: | Special Seat with Japanese Tea |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2019/05/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/05/02 |
Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide
Tour was fun and informative
Reviewed by: Gina M
I booked this tour on the day.
Easy to book online and confirmation was instant.
I really enjoyed the tour and glad that I choose to do it.
The tour was informative and the guide was knowledgeable and had a great sense of humour. Our tour group was large, but our guide had a microphone so it was easy to hear during the tour. Lucky enough to see a maiko during this tour!
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2019/05/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/05/01 |
Kyoto Private Maiko Entertainment with Tea Ceremony & Photo Op
Lovely activity!
Reviewed by: Anon
Had a lot of time for questions
The maiko was very sweet and lovely
Dance was nice
Enjoyed ourselves
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2019/04/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/04/26 |
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＞
友人ふたりでお世話になりました❗
Reviewed by: さむがり
芸妓様の富津愈様舞妓の方仕込の方女将様の心尽くしの御対応に心から御礼申し上げます。有難うございました。鮮明な青のお着物の富津愈様の美しさに魅了されました。御立姿に精進される芸の深さが偲ばれます。「白粉はお顔の輪郭が際立つ」裏千家お作法見事なお抹茶美味しうございました。またお世話になりとう存じます。有難うございました。
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| Packages: | 旧プラン（現在はお申し込みいただけません。） |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2019/04/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/04/26 |
Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide
Wonderful night in Kyoto
Reviewed by: Heather
We had a lovely couple of hours walking around the Gion area of Kyoto... our guide gave us a wonderful, passionate insight into the life of a Meiko/Geiko... we were so happy to see both of them during our tour... very good value for money tour...
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/04/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/04/24 |
Kyoto Private Maiko Entertainment with Tea Ceremony & Photo Op
Wonderful Japanese experience!
Reviewed by: Caterina
It was a deep dive into Japanese culture. A Gheisha (but they call theirself “Geiko”) danced for us and then made matcha tea for us (it was very good, and they also served us some Japanese sweets). After the tea, the geiko has talked with us about many things (where we came from, what we’ve visited in japan and so on). The whole cerimony lasts 40/50 minute.
I suggest to arrive a few minutes before, because the tea House is non so simple to find. I absolutely recommend this experience because it takes you into the real Japanese world, and you have the opportunity to talk to a real gheisha and know her lifestyle, her education, etc.
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2019/04/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/04/20 |
Kyoto Private Maiko Entertainment with Tea Ceremony & Photo Op
Awesome experience
Reviewed by: Laura
This was a really great experience and one we all will remember! I recommend to anyone visiting Kyoto.
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2019/04/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/04/12 |
舞妓さんと一緒に体験プラン 舞鑑賞・記念撮影・お座敷遊び・食事付きなど選べる6プラン by 日本文化体験 庵an
外国のお客様も満足
Reviewed by: MIG
舞妓さんとの貴重な日本文化体験を、お座敷遊び、夕食、撮影と全て一度に楽しめる素敵なプランです。
外国のお客様にも大変好評でした。
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| Packages: | お座敷ディナー体験 |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2019/04/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/04/12 |
Kyoto Maiko Makeover and Samurai Dress-up Experience with Optional Stroll Plan
Courteous staff and professional work!
Reviewed by: Stephen N.
I decided on this studio based on their fair price, high quality, and positive reviews, and I'm glad I did! While my wife was getting dressed as a Geisha, I decided I'd take part in the experience with her and do the Samurai plan. On the way to the dressing room there was a small outdoor area with a very unique looking duck and a good number of impressive looking koi - truly beautiful and relaxing. Upon arrival, the room was very well kept and the material of the clothes were obviously quite high. When we got to the shooting room and they handed me the katana, I was relieved to discover it had proper weight and they did not save on expense with a cheap, fake sword of weak material and poor quality.
For those wanting to try this out, I'd definitely recommend opting into the stroll/outdoor options for some truly fantastic pictures. Also important is timing! If you want to have pictures on your free stroll time with few to no people in the background, go at the earliest appointment available (that's what we preferred), however, if you'd like it to look like a bustling city in that era, an afternoon shoot will have a good crowd of other people from various shops who are also dressing up!
Enjoy!
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| Packages: | Samurai Plan |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/04/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/03/20 |
Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide
Kyoto geisha evening tour
Reviewed by: No name
Many people in the tour We did not liked the guide was very good but with so many people it is difficult to run a tour. It is enough words
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2019/04/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/04/15 |
Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide
Fab tour.., great guide and we saw a couple of Geikos
Reviewed by: Brian Kelly
We booked this tour last minute and we’re a little aprehensive given some of the negative reviews and very reasonable cost. We couldn’t have been proved more wrong. The tour was excellent value for money.. in fact our group of four all said we’d had our money’s worth in the first 10 minutes. Our guide Uri was brilliant. She was fun, full of enthusiasm and provided a real indite into the Gion area and history and life of the geikos and Meikos. When we happened upon a couple during the tour her delight was genuine and totally heartwarming. It was great for us too!! I can’t understa where the negative reviews have come from, this tour did exactly what it promised to do and more. Probably the best value tour of our time in Japan. Would highly recommend andall credit to our guide Uri for a job very well done.
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/04/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/04/15 |
Kyoto Maiko Dance Show with Optional Lunch & Photo Op
Great experience!
Reviewed by: Yana P.
I really liked watching how Maiko San was dancing. Also, she kindly answered all questions we made. The performance itself consisted of two dances, a game with Maiko San and answering questions about life of Maikos. The only thing I wished that the translation was more accurate. The translator was not always able to translate the questions and answers. Overall, the experience was very interesting and if I had chance, I would go again.
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| Packages: | Handara Performance Only Course |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2019/04/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/04/11 |
Kyoto Private Maiko Entertainment with Tea Ceremony & Photo Op
Meeting with Geiko
Reviewed by: Hudson Family
We had quite low expectations after reading in guide books that tourist tea ceremonies usually aren’t held with real Geiko, however this experience was fantastic. The tea room is rather unassuming but our party of 3 adults had the pleasure of a Spring Dance, tea ceremony and 30 minutes chatting to the Geiko (who spoke excellent English). We would highly recommend
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2019/04/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/04/10 |
Kyoto Private Maiko Entertainment with Tea Ceremony & Photo Op
A MUST DO.
Reviewed by: Silpa
We got a real taste of the geisha culture. We got to meet a geisha and a maiko.
We got to talk to them about their culture and lifestyle and also got pictures.
The dance performance was lovely, and the tea ceremony was fascinating. The house mother was very accommodating. Although she always seemed in a rush, a hurry.. she was very sweet and even translated conversations between us and the geisha and gave us a brief insight into their lives.
Overall, it was a memorable experience, we thoroughly enjoyed it even though it seemed a bit rushed.
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2019/04/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/03/31 |
Kyoto Maiko Entertainment with All-You-Can-Drink Full Course Dinner & Photo Op
Wonderful evening
Reviewed by: Ellie
My partner and I really enjoyed this. The food was delicious, the setting was authentic, and the maiko was beautiful and charming. Our English interpreters were also lovely, welcoming and helpful. The maiko only performed one dance for us instead of the two described in the event, but we still had an amazing time.
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/04/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/03/30 |
Kyoto Maiko Entertainment with All-You-Can-Drink Full Course Dinner & Photo Op
Trip Highlight!
Reviewed by: Amy
Our Maiko Banquet experience was easily the highlight of our trip to Japan. Booking was incredibly easy and everyone was so kind about accommodating dietary restrictions. The atmosphere was dreamy and the meal was lovely. The Maiko herself was charming and beautiful! We would recommend this to anyone fortunate enough to visit Kyoto.
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/04/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/03/23 |
Kyoto Private Maiko Entertainment with Tea Ceremony & Photo Op
Excellent experience!
Reviewed by: Huang
Our family really enjoyed the entire experience and was fortunate to be able to talk to Tomichie directly and exchange experiences about each other's lives. I highly recommend this - they are also very accommodating to my children (age 1 and 4).
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2019/03/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/03/11 |
舞妓さんと一緒に体験プラン 舞鑑賞・記念撮影・お座敷遊び・食事付きなど選べる6プラン by 日本文化体験 庵an
嬉しいサプライズ ありがとうございました
Reviewed by: ひろじゅん
79歳のおじいちゃんから、10歳の娘を含む5人で参加しましたが、全員また来たいと言っていました。写真もたくさん撮ってもらったし、お話しも出来たし、ゲームもやりました。踊りを見ている時はとても贅沢な時間だなと、しみじみ感じました。これだけ体験できてのお値段にしては安く感じました。大満足です‼︎
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| Packages: | 【受付終了】舞妓さんと一緒にお点前体験（お干菓子2個とお抹茶付き） |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2019/03/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/03/24 |
Maiko Dance with Dinner & Kyoto Night View Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus
The Maiko dance show was too short - only 15 minutes.
Reviewed by: Peter
After an half hour bus ride to the venue, dinner was served following by a show with single maiko. It's a decent performance lasting 15 minutes. The photo taking session with maiko by individual guests took the longest time for the night's activities.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/03/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/03/18 |
Kyoto Maiko Entertainment with All-You-Can-Drink Full Course Dinner & Photo Op
"Memoirs of a Geisha" dream come true
Reviewed by: Couple from Canada
Absolutely loved the experience of meeting Maiko. I finally fulfilled my "Memoirs of a Geisha" dream Haha The name of our Maiko was Fukuya, and she was beautiful, answered all our questions, was very nice and I loved playing the game with her!
The only reason my review is 4 stars and not 5 is only because of a bit of a mix up with our food. The husband really doesn't like fish, so we had made sure ahead of time that he wouldn't be getting any seafood, but pretty much his entire meal contained fish, all but for a little steak. So, I ended up eating 1.5 meals (I hate wasting food) hahaha But, other than the hubby having very little food, the food was really great! So delicious!
I would definitely recommend a meet up with a Maiko if you get that chance. We didn't see 1 Maiko or Geisha walking around, so if seeing one of these beautiful ladies is on your bucket list, book a visit! We absolutely loved it, it was a big trip highlight.
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/03/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/03/09 |
Kyoto Maiko Makeover Experience at Yumeyakata
Great Experience!
Reviewed by: Krosta Becker
Very friendly, professional and was a great enviroment to be in!
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/03/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/03/11 |
Kyoto Private Maiko Entertainment with Tea Ceremony & Photo Op
Once in a lifetime experience exceeded expectations
Reviewed by: Meghan
It was wonderful to have this authentic experience. Great environment both the teahouse mother and the geiko-san were gracious and accommodating. They're truly dedicated to the geisha art and educating people about.
We learned so much and enjoyed our time at the Tomikiku tea house.
I would highly recommend. This is one of the highlights of our trip!
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2019/03/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/02/27 |
Kyoto Maiko or Geisha Makeover Experience with Optional Gion Stroll
A must-do activity in Kyoto especially to experiencing the old Japan.
Reviewed by: Joob
We thought the photo shoot would just be normal dressing up, but it is a lot more than that. The studio provided a complete photo shoot including make-up, dress and other accessories. The make-up for Maiko was a lot more fun and let you experience the real Maiko. The studio has all the essential stuff so you don't need to bring anything. They provided make-up remover, cream, oil and even normal make-up for when you clean up the Maiko. I really enjoy the make-up experience and chose my dress. We had about 15 minutes walk outside the studio in the Maiko experience in the Gion district which was very fun. I highly recommend this activity especially for travelers to Japan.
A minor suggestion to make the photo shoot experience more fun would be photographer should interact more with customers to make it more fun and relaxing experience while photo shooting otherwise for foreigners like us might feel a bit tense when posing.
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. Share the content you suggested to our photographer and use it for the next improvement.We are looking forward to meet you again! Hope you had a blast in Kyoto. Arigato!
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| Packages: | Couple Studio and Outdoor Course |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/03/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/02/18 |
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＞
舞妓さん又は芸妓さんと一見さんでも大丈夫！
Reviewed by: 役者仲間で参加
10年程前、某大手旅行会社J〇Bのオプショナルツアーで一度体験しましたがお座敷遊びは子供も楽しめるゲーム。今回同伴した友人がお座敷遊びがしたいと言う事で舞、抹茶、お座敷遊び、撮影がセットになった60分があっという間でした。貴重な体験とはこう言う事を言うのではないでしょうか？富菊の富津愈さん、有り難うございました。
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| Packages: | 旧プラン（現在はお申し込みいただけません。） |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2019/02/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/02/21 |
Kyoto Maiko Entertainment with All-You-Can-Drink Full Course Dinner & Photo Op
excellent night
Reviewed by: visitors
far exceeded our expectations. food was great, nice wine and we learnt so much about the whole geisha world - really really enjoyable and interesting. Do it!
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/02/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/02/23 |
Maiko Dance with Dinner & Kyoto Night View Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus
Good value to experience Japan Culture
Reviewed by: Shirley L
Maiko was very beautiful and graceful . Her performance was great. I enjoyed it very much. The tour was a little rush. After we finished dinner we only had 15 mins left to shop and walk around the garden. The staff in the restaurant was polite and nice. I only wish they could introduce in both Japanese and English (They only speak Japanese so we had no idea what was going on)
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2019/02/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/02/14 |
Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide
Super informative and well worth the time!!
Reviewed by: Shelby
Our guide was well informed and an absolute delight! We were taken to some great areas in Gion and the cultural insight provided made it worth every minute. We would've loved it to go longer than it did because we were having such a great time.
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2019/02/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/01/30 |
舞妓さんと一緒に体験プラン 舞鑑賞・記念撮影・お座敷遊び・食事付きなど選べる6プラン by 日本文化体験 庵an
舞妓さんと記念撮影
Reviewed by: 湘南の大ちゃん
お座敷舞妓さんランチで本物の舞妓さんの舞も2度も見れ更には質疑応答もありで楽しい時間を過ごせました。
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| Packages: | お座敷ランチ体験 |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2019/01/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/01/27 |
Kyoto Gion Geisha District Evening Walking Tour with English-Speaking Guide
Beautiful evening with amazing guide!
Reviewed by: Emma
It was an incredible tour with an extremely friendly and informative guide!
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2019/01/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/01/07 |
Tips and suggestions
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Dear Mr. Stephen N，
Thank you for your message!
And also thank you for coming our store with your wife.
Maiko and Samurai are Japanese traditional cultures. We hope that more people will know it through this experience.
The strolling plan is one of the most popular
plan. because you can take your favorite photos outside. We are so glad that you and your wife are satisfied with this experience.
We look forward to seeing again someday.
Thank you very much!
Have a nice trip!
Maiko henshin studio SHIKI