15 Best Kyoto Geisha & Maiko Shows

“This was such a beautiful and enlightening experience! It was nice to not have to find a kimono place before going to a tea ceremony, it was all in one.”

“This tour surpassed our highest expectations! Ken is a knowledgeable and engaging guide. The walking tour took us to major locations within the historical district and along the way we learned about the history as well as the current functioning of the geisha culture. The…”

“The tour was very nice and our guide Ai was great and very informative. It provided us an opportunity to meet and see a Maiko. My only issue is that the seating arrangements are a bit confusing and unfortunately we ended up sitting in the…”

“Good value for money. Lovely museum with a Japanese garden. A good way to experience geiko dance and music in a small amount of time. Performance was mesmerising”

“The three hour experience was wonderful. Our tour guide around the geisha district was very knowledgeable and friendly. We saw a geisha in the streets before we watched a beautiful geisha performance.”

“It was a very beautiful experience, both the guide and the maiko Kanoshizu-san did a wonderful job. It's about an hour long and worth watching!”

“Amazing experience, got goosebumps from the beautiful dances. I fully recommend!”

“What a great experience my mother and I had.. they were so attentive and patient. We loved the whole experience of the makeup and choosing our kimono. One of my fav. Highlights of my trip to Japan. Highly recommend!!”

“A very interesting and enjoyable evening. We Loved it! Such a great experience, the highlight of our holiday.”

“We had a wonderful Tea Ceremony with a lovely Maiko. She graciously poured our sake and demonstrated the proper way of making and drinking the delicious Matcha tea. She responded thoughtfully to our questions and was very informative of the life of a Maiko and…”

“This was one of the best things we did in Kyoto. My wife loved it. The process felt very authentic to her and the kimono was elaborate and ornate. The makeup artist and stylist did a fantastic job and allowed her color and style choices.…”

“Great experience and worth the money, you have the opportunity to experience what it os like for Appreciate Maiko, from beginning to end process of getting ready. The staff made me feel very comfortable. Recommended the following. Photos came out great.”

“Super short. Meh. Wasn’t what I expected it to be. The performance was very simple and a bit lacklustre.”

“Loved everything except the pit stops at designated shops”

“We had an amazing time. Akari was an excellent guide. We greatly enjoyed the Maiko's performance and taking part in the game. This was an incredible and special experience. Anyone coming to visit Kyoto should do this experience if they are able to.”