One-Time Event: Geisha Show & Kaiseki Lunch in Kagurazaka
Watch geisha sing, dance and play instruments, and interact with them while enjoying a kaiseki bento lunch with a free flow of drinks in this special event in Kagurazaka, Tokyo, on February 17, 2024!
Highlights
See and interact with real-life geisha in Kagurazaka, a geisha district in Tokyo.
Enjoy a unique show with singing, dancing, taiko drums and shamisen performances by 15 Kagurazaka geisha!
Seize the rare chance to address geisha, who will come around the tables to chat after the performance is over.
The price includes a traditional kaiseki lunch consisting of several dishes and a free flow of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
10 meals
Experience Details
Easily recognizable and highly regarded, geisha are a famous aspect of Japanese culture, but watching them perform remains an exclusive affair. While you would typically need someone’s referral to attend geisha shows in Japan, in this one-time event, you get to pull the curtain on their secluded world and relish in their talents.
Firstly, you will watch 15 kimono-clad geisha sing, dance, and play shamisen and taiko drums. Get ready to get carried away by their unique performance! Rigorously trained in traditional Japanese arts, their whimsical and captivating movements and gracious hospitality have earned geisha worldwide admiration.
After the show, geisha will go around the tables, giving you a rare chance to interact with them directly while you dig into a kaiseki bento box lunch with your preferred drink in hand. Kaiseki is a refined assortment of several dishes with colorful ingredients and delicate flavors. Eat, drink, and discover the fascinating lore of geisha in this rare, one-in-a-lifetime experience!
Kagurazaka, a hip area in central Tokyo famous for its tranquil atmosphere and European-inspired restaurants, is one of Tokyo’s few geisha districts and is where this particular group of geisha trains and performs. This event will take place at a ceremony and event hall in a shrine in Kagurazaka.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Please arrive on time.
- Please note that geisha might not speak English.
- The geisha performance will last 30 minutes, after which you will have 1 hour for lunch, drinks, and interacting with geisha.
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Go directly to the location, which is 5 min walking distance from Iidabashi Station. A Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
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
Over 14 million residents call Tokyo home. Functioning as Japan's economic and cultural center, it's no surprise the metropolis often appears at the top of travelers' bucket lists. Here, you can find everything from traditional tea houses to futuristic skyscrapers.
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10 meals
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