14 Best Night Geisha Experiences in Kyoto

“Very interesting walking tour. Wasabi was very knowledgeable about Geisha culture and traditions as he was from Kyoto. We also learned about some of the nearby temples and Wasabi guided us through how to pray to the gods at a Shinto temple… definitely a good…”

“Great experience and our guide was incredibly knowledgable about the geisha culture!”

“The guide was fabulous. It was a quiet night in the adorable neighborhood of Gion. Restaurants were closed and we didn’t see Geisha or their apprentices. Best to go when it’s not a national holiday. Also, meeting spot was just a bit confusing - lots…”

“Richard was such a wonderful tour guide! Very friendly, he took his time giving a lot of info on the history of Gion and the Maiko/Geisha as well as their Kimonos, I was even lucky enough to see them and some new trainees as we…”

“Our guide, Majo, did an excellent job and we felt we got a private trip for the price of a group tour :)”

“We loved our tour! It was great to just stroll through the streets of Gion district and talk to a knowledgeable and friendly local about anything we wanted”

“Just to be aware that this tour is in Japanese mostly. About 20% is in English unlike advertised. The Maiko performance is beautiful. Dinner is average. Overall very overpriced is least impressive of my experiences in Kyoto. Best to see Maiko performance somewhere else.”

“It is amazing to see the Geisha district at night! We even got lucky and spotted two Geishas!! Our guide Ikki was very easy to talk to and learn all about Japanese culture!!”

“I really enjoyed my tour with (Laiki) today. He was super nice and very knowledgeable. Walking around during the night, really felt more special and beautiful. There were barely any people and I could just enjoy the vibe and the beauty of Kyoto. I had…”

“Graziella è stata molto brava e ci ha fatto fare un bellissimo tour per le vie di Gion e Potoncho.”

“With our guide, Ikki, we had a wonderful companion who was always able to patiently answer all our questions immediately and who made this evening tour special. It was nice for us that the group wasn't too large.”

“Very informative. Great stories.”

“El guia era molt simpàtic, sabia moltes coses del barri de Gion i de les geishes i ho explicava de manera molt amena i entenedora. Un tour molt recomanable. A més, es fa a una hora que el barri és molt tranquil, que a Kyoto…”

“Reiga was hands down the best guide we had on our entire trip to Japan. He brought the history of Maiko and Geiko to life in such an engaging way, and we were lucky enough to spot two Geiko during the walk! He also went…”