Kyoto
Gion
Kyoto's Historic Geisha District
- 2 hours
- Max 25 people
- Gion-Shijo Station, Exit 6
- +100 passport points
- Two guides from 15 people
Lantern-lit lanes, teahouses and the real story of the geiko and maiko.
Gion at dusk is the Kyoto everyone pictures. We walk Hanamikoji and Shirakawa, explain what geiko and maiko actually do, and cover the etiquette that separates a respectful visit from a rude one.
On the route
- 01Hanamikoji street
- 02Shirakawa canal
- 03Yasaka Shrine
- 04Teahouse district
Meeting point
Gion-Shijo Station, Exit 6
Your guide holds an orange Tokyo Xplorers flag. Arrive 10 minutes early for the Gion walk.
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