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Kyoto Evening Gion Food Tour Including Kaiseki Dinner
4.9
58 Ratings
Kyoto
Stroll through Gion's historic streets, meet geishas, and savor an unforgettable Kaiseki dinner on this magical Kyoto evening food tour.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Japan Kanji Museum & Library - Let’s meet there! Then, discover Gion, Kyoto’s famous Geisha district, with a local.
- Gion - Gion is a prominent, traditional entertainment district and Kyoto’s center of Japanese arts. It is a maze of old wooden buildings, teahouses and very exclusive Japanese restaurants, mostly available by invitation only. Your guide will tell you stories about this very exquisite part of Kyoto along the way.
- Gion - Gionmachi
- Rinn Shirakawa South（鈴ホテル 白川南）【 Rinn Hotel Group 】 - Gion Shirakawa
- Gion Corner - Gion Corner
- Gion Shirakawa - You will also explore the gorgeous Shirakawa neighborhood, and have the chance to whet your appetite with a special Kyoto treat as you wander. Learn about the life of Kyoto’s famous Geisha (Maiko and Geiko). This area is simply impossible to describe- a must-see for yourself experience.
- Tatsumi Daimyojin Shrine - Tatsumi Daimyojin Shrine
- Statue of Izumo no Okuni - Statue of Izumo-no-Okuni
- Kiyomizu-dera - Kyomizu Temple
- Yasakanoto - Hōkanji Temple and Yasaka Pagoda
- Tatsumi Bridge - Tatsumi Bridge
- Hanamikoji Street - Hanamikoji Street
What's Included
- One drink included
- 10 Course Dinner plus Green Tea and Dessert
- Local Guide
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Transportation costs.
- Additional drinks or food
Additional Information
Stroll through the streets amongst the many passersby to fully appreciate and feel the life of the city. Enter Gion, the home of many geisha and traditional tea houses. Enjoy the most unforgettable Kaiseki meal of your life
Kyoto is a magical place. Visitors can be transported back in time to Japan’s historical past. Starting near the famous Yasaka Shrine you will stroll with your guide along the local streets of Gion.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult. Passport information copy is required for kids 10 and above.
- Minimum drinking age is 21 years
- Same-day Booking available
- For solo travelers, please email us
- Changes to tours and spots we visit may occur due to schedules of restaurants, public holidays, weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances. Applicable substitutions will be made in this case.
- Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Gluten-Free Friendly
Location
Japan Kanji Museum & Library
Meet up point: In front of Kyoto Kanji Museum
漢検漢字博物館・図書館
Address: 551 Gionmachi Minamigawa, Higashiyama-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 605-0074
〒605-0074 京都府京都市祇園町南側５５１
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(58 Ratings)
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Irene_c
Jun 18, 2024
Amazing - Really informative and interesting tour through the Gion district of Kyoto.
Our guide, Sae was personable and wonderful. We stopped at a few local shops (delicious matcha cookies, plum shop, etc) for samples and explanation of the different specialities. The tour concluded with an amazing ten course traditional Japanese meal. The tour guide also taught us basic Japanese words of graffitied related to meals. We also learned about personal perspectives of our guide who has lived abroa and is now back in Japan. We have done a lot of food tours around the world, this was by far the best.
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Karena_s
May 24, 2024
Excellent guide, interesting tour and delicious meal - Yoshiko was an incredible tour guide. Kind, warm hearted, and very passionate about Kyoto and its history and traditions. We loved exploring the Gion district and sharing stories over a traditional Kaiseki dinner (delicious). This is a great tour if you are looking to experience the heart of Kyoto ♥️
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Go10029553696
May 22, 2024
Fun night in Kyoto - Very fun evening with Yoshiko. She was super friendly and knowledgeable about local traditions.
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Ben_g
Apr 17, 2024
We had a great time on... - We had a great time on our Gion tour. It ended up just being our family (two adults and a baby) and was a very informative and enjoyable stroll through Gion. The dinner was great, and they were very polite about our fussy baby. Highly recommend!
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Dreamer59157935457
Apr 17, 2024
Unforgettable Night with Yosiko in Kyoto - Our Kyoto Evening and Geisha Food Tour was awesome - sugoi! Thanks to our wonderful tour guide, Yoshiko. She showed us all the beautiful sceneries of the city. She was knowledgeable of each place's history. Best of all, we had a great time during our traditional Japanese dinner. We ate as a family, learning and sharing each other's culture and traditions.
Yoshiko was very friendly, polite, warm and beautiful.
We would love to have her as our tour guide on our next visit, and spread good words about her to friends/relatives who would tour Japan.
Thanks Yoshiko for giving us a very memorable night in Kyoto! Take care.
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Vanessa_d
Apr 8, 2024
Our guide, Zae, was... - Our guide, Zae, was great! You really feel that she loves her job and she loves sharing her knowledge with her customers. She told us a lot about Gion district and Japanese food.
I’d definitely recommend the guide, although the tour was way too expensive.
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Spar10av8or
Mar 28, 2024
Fascinating experience with a gifted guide - Sae was a fascinating guide with impeccable manners and was truly gracious, making us feel incredibly welcome and appreciated.
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Cindy_c
Mar 26, 2024
A nice way to go through the Gion area for any first timer - The tour and dinner exceeded our expectations in every way. If you have never been to Kyoto or Japan this tour is a great way to experience the local Gion area.
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Ian
Mar 25, 2024
Awesome evening - Yoshiko was a phenomenal tour guide. We saw some beautiful side streets in gion, learned about miyako and geisha culture, and had an incredible, unforgettable kaiseki meal that left us stuffed to the gills. I went with my four sisters, and Yoshiko felt like a member of our family. We were all laughing and trading stories throughout the night. I couldn’t imagine a better night exploring old Kyoto. Thank you so much!!!
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Erin_c
Apr 18, 2024
Good overview of the Gion District - We really enjoyed our guided tour of Gion! It gave us some amazing context into the area including shops that have been around the area for years. Our guide was very knowledgeable and helped answer all of our questions. For the price point, we expected dinner to be more filling and a higher quality experience but overall the food was solid.
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