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Kyoto Tea Ceremony and Traditional Maiko Performance
Experience the traditional vibes of Kyoto, enjoying a refined performance given by maiko, geisha apprentices.
Highlights
Try your hand at the ancient art of tea ceremony, after you attend a demonstration with a real maiko
Sit back and enjoy the beautiful performance
Get your photo taken with a maiko!
10 meals
Experience Details
They are mysterious figures sneaking out of Okiya (geisha lodging houses) only to disappear in a taxi headed to a performance venue. Their emotions hidden under a layer of white makeup, the world of maiko and geisha seems to be shrouded in secrecy. This Kyoto food tour opens the door, so you can discover the beauty of maiko and geisha, with insights into the Japanese art of entertaining. Maiko and geisha use shamisen-playing, dancing, and tea ceremony to enthrall their guests. Splurge on this exclusive experience for face-to-face time with an authentic maiko.
Maiko is the term used for geisha apprentice in the Kyoto area, aged between 15-20. These patient girls are masters of singing, dancing, and other musical skills, and present themselves in vibrant attire, with an abundance of seasonal floral hair accessories and longer sleeves than those of the older geisha.
Skilled maiko will conduct a demonstration showing participants how to make the perfect foamy matcha and let you try afterwards. Then, just sit back on the tatami floor and enjoy the traditional performance, relax and reach a blissful state of mind thanks to the fine beauty taking on the stage. Indulge in traditional Japanese sweets and snacks served during the experience, together with beverages. Enjoy chatting with the maiko, and feel free to ask her your burning questions.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Enjoy the tea ceremony at Jinmatsuan.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Shimogyo is one of the southern wards of Kyoto City, which includes the area to the north of Kyoto Station. Major attractions include the traditional Japanese garden, Shose-En Garden and Kyoto Tower. From Kyoto Station, many other major tourist attractions outside of Shimogyo-ku are easily accessible, like Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari Shrine, and Nara.
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10 meals
Calling all matcha lovers! Uji, Kyoto is famed for its high-quality green tea. Tour the tea-making district, enjoy a tasting of various matcha teas, enjoy tea-flavored ice cream and wagashi sweets, and have a lunch of traditional Japanese dishes.
Join a local guide as you stroll the cobbled streets of Gion and the Pontocho alley, and take in the atmosphere and local culture and history. After exploring, sit down to an elegant, multi-course kaiseki dinner.