Treasures of Kyoto: Geishas & Traditions Private Tour
Treasures of Kyoto: Geishas & Traditions Private Tour
Geisha Private Tour
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To truly experience a city, you must deep dive into its culture, and there's no better cultural tradition to explore in Kyoto than through geishas and their traditions.
On this private tour, get a cultural awakening as you learn more about geishas and the traditions and why this is such a unique part of the city's character. Learn from its history to the present influence that still lingers in Kyoto as you visit the Minamiza Theatre, Maruyama park and more. Thanks to this cultural experience, you'll be able to see Kyoto from a different perspective - the way the locals live it every day!
Withlocals Treasures of Kyoto Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local products and preventing over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
Itinerary
Statue of Izumo no Okuni
20 minsAdmission Ticket FreeOkuni was the originator of kabuki theaterMinamiza : The Kabuki Theater of Kyoto
20 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe roots of Minamiza go back to the early Edo period (1596-1615).Gion
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe area of Gion Shinbashi is designated as a traditional business preservation area and the area south of Shijo Street as a historical scenery preservation area.Tatsumi Daimyojin Shrine
20 minsAdmission Ticket FreeHear more about Japanese religion here, it is a mixture of Shinto and Buddhism.Shinbashi Dori
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeStand outside the traditional banquet buildings where the geisha would have entertained customers and learn more in-depth about the geisha and the culture.Chion-in Temple
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWalk up the steps to get a better view of the temple and see the garden area.Maruyama Park
20 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWalk from the temple towards the park area.Yasaka Shrine
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeAccording to the legend of the shrine, its history may go back as far as 150 years before the Heian era, AC656 (the second year of the reign of Emperor Seimei).Shijo Dori
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWalk on the Shijō Street, that literally means Fourth Avenue of Heian-kyō, the ancient capitalNene-no-Michi
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeKodaiji Temple was built in 1605 at the behest of Nene, for whom the street was later namedYasaka Shrine
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreePicturesque 5-story Buddhist pagoda temple, offering sweeping views from the top. Finish the tour in a local cafe nearby.
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