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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Curiosity57218267061
May 7, 2025
A perfect introduction to Kyoto! - The tour was excellent. Our guide Miyake was incredibly knowledgeable and his English was great. He had so many interesting stories and facts to share. He also made plenty of time to stop and take pictures or ask questions. The tour covers a lot of ground, including hills, and does last the full 3 hours so make sure you’re prepared! The locations and route were great as we saw a lot of different aspects of Kyoto. The food stop was also amazing and not somewhere we would have tried. I’d definitely recommend this tour to anyone who wants to get a great introduction to Kyoto!
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Paul-jason123
May 6, 2025
Good walk with interesting guide - Our local guide was very knowledgeable and we had a great walk around. It was an interesting evening we all enjoyed. It was an easy walk.
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Z4936yxerinn
May 5, 2025
Absolutely unforgettable tour!! - Our tour guide was the BEST and this tour was our favorite part of our trip. He was so engaging abd knowledgeable and we learned so much about Kyoto cuture. We have a much deeper respect for Japanese culture! Our group was small and it was so cool meeting fellow travelers from different parts of the world. Would absolutely donthis tour again!!!!
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Sevg2019
May 3, 2025
Deeper understanding - Great tour in our first day to get a good understanding of geisha culture and religion. Very informative and relaxed tour guide.
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Salome_h
May 3, 2025
Amazing evening with Katz!!! - It’s the best way to go around Gion district, our tour guide Katz was knowledgeable and very friendly. We learned so much about everything about this culture. Kudos to Katz!
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Voyager37104491301
May 1, 2025
All Gions sights in one night! - It was a great time to walk around Gion as the large crowd's had dispersed and we got to see sights that would normally be quite busy. Katsuhiko was a great tour guide, being his childhood neighbourhood, he had a lot of information to share. As the tour was coming to an end, we got to see geiko going between events.
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506kristeno
Apr 30, 2025
Best night tour of Gion - Gion at night is superb. Our tour guide was Jasmine and she took us to shrines/temples, the pagoda, explained geisha history in contrast to the current culture and more. We were very lucky to see several geisha and maiko. She went above and beyond a typical guided tour as she provided us with snacks and drinks, took great photos/knew the best spots, and offered us recommendations to eat at in Pontocho Alley!
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Safari08471780119
Apr 29, 2025
Evening Gion tour - Wow! What a great tour! Vincent was wonderful at explaining the history of the region and specifically the locations we toured. He gave us information we used throughout our trip. It is very clear he respects not only the culture but also those who he is leading on his tour. Thank you for such an interesting and entertaining evening.
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Lohith_r
Apr 29, 2025
Must visit for culture lovers. - Highly recommend this to anyone who wants to like to understand the culture of Kyoto and more about Gion!
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Jjptrips
Apr 28, 2025
Great tour with Raphael - delightful and covers a ton of info. Highly recommend! - Raphael was an excellent tour guide - friendly and super knowledgeable about the tour material but also about history and life in Japan. Great stops and tour structure. We covered a lot in one evening. Would highly recomend!
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From $48
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).