Kyoto: Gion Night Walking Tour with Geisha Insight

Step into the enchanting world of Kyoto’s geisha culture on this immersive night walking tour through Gion, the city's most iconic geisha district.

As dusk falls and paper lanterns begin to glow, your local guide will lead you through the atmospheric streets of Gion — a neighborhood where geisha and maiko (apprentice geisha) have lived, trained, and performed for centuries.

Stroll along Hanamikoji Street, Gion’s main thoroughfare lined with traditional wooden tea houses (ochaya), and explore the quieter backstreets like Shirakawa Alley, a picturesque canal-side path often featured in films and travel magazines.

Learn to distinguish authentic geisha from performers dressed for tourists, and hear captivating stories about their rigorous training, refined arts, and the elegant codes of conduct that define their world. Along the way, your guide will share the secrets of geisha etiquette, traditions, and how their role has evolved in modern Japan!!