Kyoto Gion Night Walk: Deep Dive into Japanese Culture with a Small Group Guided Tour

Experience the enchanting Gion district at night with a small group guided tour. Immerse yourself in Japanese culture, visit hidden gems, and maybe spot a geiko or maiko!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gion - Enjoy the enchanting nightlife of Gion, Kyoto’s historic geisha district. As the sun sets, the streets come to life with beautifully illuminated lanterns, elegant restaurants, charming bars, and traditional teahouses. Wander around the traditional backstreets, visit offbeat temples and shrines, and may even get to catch a glimpse of a geiko…
What's Included
  • Walking tour
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Snack
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Meals and other drinks
  • Personal expenses
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the enchanting ambience of the Gion district after sundown
Learn more about the rich cultural heritage and customs of Japan, guided by an amiable and well-informed host
Stroll through quaint alleyways, explore unconventional temples and shrines, and you may even spot a geiko or maiko (geiko apprentice)
Reservations can be made at any…

Location
Kyoto Kawaramachi Garden
Kyoto Kawaramachi Garden corner, in front of the big black world map. Your guide will be waiting for you at the meeting point wearing a TripGuru shirt or holding a TripGuru sign.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Scott
Jul 22, 2025
Family Geisha Walk - Brooke was great. We leant about Maiko and Geiko whilst we walking in Gion & we were lucky enough to see Maiko coming out of a Tea House! Really good tour & lots of info 😁😁
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Kirstene299
Jul 21, 2025
Do this tour! - This was such a wonderfull tour. The guide, Gats, was amazing. His English is fantastic and he told us so many fun facts. We loved it.
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Jody_b
Jul 18, 2025
Walking through history - The night walk through Kyoto’s Geisha districts was fascinating and beautifully atmospheric. We explored several historic neighborhoods and learned about the rich history of the Geisha tradition, including the differences between Geisha and their apprentices, called Maiko. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, sharing insightful stories and answering all our questions with ease. It was a unique and memorable way to experience a deeper side of Kyoto’s culture.
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Yvette_y
Jul 18, 2025
Lovely Tour - Our guide was knowledgeable and shared interesting facts about Gion along with the history of the district. Totally recommend!!!
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Tracim15
Jul 16, 2025
Gion evening walking tour - This was an excellent walking tour. Our guide Vincent, was a wealth of information about the shrines, temples, geisha districts, and the history of Japan. It was all very interesting! We were fortunate to have just the four of us on the tour and unbeknownst to us our tour was during the Gion Festival. Beautiful evening photos as well. We all highly recommend this walking tour. Thank you!
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H9030meerinw
Jul 14, 2025
Very informative, interesting facts and lovely guide, Miyake was great! The snack was delicious, well worth it- family o - Very informative, interesting facts and lovely guide, Miyake was great! The snack was delicious, well worth it- family of 5, a lot for a person with a pram but we managed
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Jeina
Jul 13, 2025
Great walking tour! - Our tour guide, Nobumasa Miyake, was very kind and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed hearing history of the Gion area and the shrines we visited. And it was lovely to sit down and enjoy a meal with him and the others in our group!
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Menalm2013
Jul 13, 2025
Relaxing Evening Small Group Tour - Loved this small group tour in the evening. Miya explained so much history and meaning behind the areas of Kyoto as well as the temples and shrines. He also has a great sense of humor which made it fun!
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Kamb577
Jul 13, 2025
Amazing Experience - Miya is an amazing tour guide and person!! He is very knowledgeable or the area and history. Would definitely recommend!
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Guildebaldo
Jul 13, 2025
Don’t miss it - Very entertaining Alex super attentive, Gion is a place you should visit..................
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From $28
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).