Traditional Kaiseki Dinner with Geisha in Odawara
Enjoy a unique and up-close experience with geisha, traditional Japanese female entertainers, during a kaiseki dinner.
Highlights
Experience a once-in-a-lifetime dinner with trained geisha performers
Try exquisite traditional Japanese kaiseki cuisine
Witness geisha performances of music and dance
Play games with the geisha and learn all about geisha culture
10 meals
Experience Details
Japanese geisha are professional female entertainers specializing in the country’s traditional cultural arts, including playing musical instruments, dancing, and entertaining. In the past, geisha entertainment was highly exclusive, but now you can enjoy this unique part of Japanese culture over a delicious kaiseki meal. With a limit of three groups per day, Chef Fumio Sawase carefully crafts a customized kaiseki menu for each group.
Learn about the mysterious world of geisha while enjoying the meticulously prepared seasonal dishes featured in Japanese kaiseki. The geisha will perform during the dinner, and you’ll have a chance to play games with them after! The geisha are fantastic entertainers and are happy to answer any questions you may have about their profession.
The dinner is hosted at a luxurious restaurant with a long history. The building was designed in a traditional Japanese architectural style called "Gassho-zukuri," and is over 260 years old. The building is originally from Gifu prefecture; the interior is a stunning example of traditional Japanese architecture. You’ll feel the history and culture of Japan inside this venue.
Dining with geisha is a once-in-a-lifetime event that travelers can only experience in Japan and a great way to learn more about this fascinating culture.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Please wear clothes that are comfortable to sit on the floor
- For the geisha dinner, the number of geisha attending depends on the number of guests. 1-4 guests include 1 geisha, 5-6 guests include 2 geisha, and 7+ guests include 3 geisha.
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
10 minutes by taxi from Odawara station (Odakyu line). Detailed instructions and 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
Nestled below the bustling city of Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture is as diverse in its environment as its food is delicious; Kanagawa offers Chinese street food and craft beer in Yokohama and fresh seafood from Kamakura and Enoshima, as well as natural beauty and mountainous produce in the hot spring town of Hakone near the base of Mount Fuji.
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10 meals
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