Kyoto Geisha Private Tour with a Local

Itinerary
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Stop At: Statue of Izumo no Okuni, Kawabatacho, Higashiyama, Kyoto 605-0076 Kyoto Prefecture

Okuni was the originator of kabuki theater

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Minamiza : The Kabuki Theater of Kyoto, 198 Nakanomachi, Shijodori Yamatooji Nishiiru, Higashiyama, Kyoto 605-0075 Kyoto Prefecture

The roots of Minamiza go back to the early Edo period (1596-1615).

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Gionmachi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0001 Kyoto Prefecture

The 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.


Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Tatsumi Daimyojin Shrine, Motoyoshicho Shimbashi Hanamikoji Nishiiru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0087 Kyoto Prefecture

Hear more about Japanese religion here, it is a mixture of Shinto and Buddhism.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Shinbashi Dori, Gion, Higashiyama, Kyoto Kyoto Prefecture

Stand outside the traditional banquet buildings where the geisha would have entertained customers and learn more in-depth about the geisha and the culture.


Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Chion-in Temple, 400 Rinkacho, Higashiyama, Kyoto 605-8686 Kyoto Prefecture

Walk up the steps to get a better view of the temple and see the garden area.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Maruyama Park, 473 Maruyamacho, Higashiyama, Kyoto Kyoto Prefecture

Walk from the temple towards the park area.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Yasaka Shrine, 625 Giommachi Kitagawa, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0073 Kyoto Prefecture

According 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).

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Shijo Dori, Kyoto Kyoto Prefecture

Walk on the Shijō Street, that literally means Fourth Avenue of Heian-kyō, the ancient capital

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Nene-no-Michi, Shimokawaracho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0825 Kyoto Prefecture

Kodaiji Temple was built in 1605 at the behest of Nene, for whom the street was later named

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Yasaka Shrine, 1-2-9 Higashi, Toride 302-0005 Ibaraki Prefecture

Picturesque 5-story Buddhist pagoda temple, offering sweeping views from the top. Finish the tour in a local cafe nearby.

Duration: 10 minutes