Absolutely phenomenal experience. Our maiko was so engaging. I truly loved this experience.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Matcha and sweets will be served at the tea ceremony.
- Maiko dispatch fee
- Noh stage in Kyoto
- Professional English interpreter guide
- A Japanese-patterned handkerchief will be given to each participant.
Excludes
- Private transportation
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- We will meet at Kurochiku TENSHO-KAN and head to the Hyakusensokukan Noh stage across the street.
Return
- We will disband at the venue, MOMOCHITARU-KAN.
Itinerary
It is a quaint architecture that focuses on the regeneration of Kyoto townhouses. We offer a wide variety of Kurochiku traditional crafts, creating an atmosphere where a wide range of customers can enjoy Kyoto.
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Reviews
Amazing experience!!! Would love to do it again
This is a fantastic experience for anyone who enjoys traditional, authentic cultural experiences. The guides & members were amazing, friendly, and provided a wonderful experience for us all. Cannot recommend enough.
We attended this experience as a family of four and had a wonderful time. Ms. Risa’s hospitality and attention to detail were truly exceptional. We felt extremely welcome and were able to learn so much about the culture of Kyoto and the lives of Maikos and Geikos. We would also like to highly compliment Momitomo, who spent the morning with us as a Maiko. She was very professional, incredibly friendly, and, in addition to her great performances, shared valuable insights into her life and training - which is much more demanding than we had originally imagined! Hands down, this was the highlight of our three weeks in Japan, and we would highly recommend it. Thank you!
Excellent experience. Not to be missed!!!!
This is a must do when in Kyoto. We visited on 16th April and the Maiko, Ichitama, was graceful and fun. We enjoyed the tea ceremony, dancing and a very fun game of konpira funefune.
Our Maiko was Ichitama was excellent. Our group enjoyed the it immensely
The Maiko was very beautiful and nice. Her performance was surprisingly mesmerizing and made me appreciate her skills and wonder at how impressive a performance from a geiko would be.
Great show, explanation and tea ceremony. Good fun to play the games with the Maiko. Kids also had a fantastic time. Highly recommended.
Such an amazing experience with Maiko Ichikyo.
We had such a great time experiencing a formal tea ceremony in Gion District with a Maiko-San (Momitomo - romanji spelling unsure). She was a wonderful host and taught us much about her experience and lifestyle. Thank you Momitomo-sama!
So much fun and learned so much. Had a fun time and will remember this forever.
Was really cool to see Japanese culture and to sit down and have tea
Cool experience with amazing tea and show. Matcha was very good.
Beautiful snd engrossing. We learned so much in a tranquil and lovely way.
This is a must for anyone who is into photography! A wonderful experience and our Maiko was wonderful! It is fabulous that they let you take photos at will. There is the tea making ceremony and then the dance. You won’t regret this up close and personal experience!
This was a great booking to experience the Maiko culture! The session was very informative of the history and it was also super interactive! It was mesmerizing to see the dances and tea ceremony. Highly recommend!
An excellent choice for anyone looking to experience a living piece of traditional Japan. I think Fukuyumi-san's performance was exemplary in all respects, and Kurochiku-san and the rest of the staff have clearly made an effort to ensure that all guests are able to engage in the session regardless of their prior knowledge of history or culture. 素敵な経験でしたと思います。ぜひまた訪れてみたいです。ふく弓さんも社員さん続くて頑張ってください。
If you come to Kyoto, this is an amazing cultural experience you should not miss. Our Maiko was Fukunagi San. She was an amazing entertainer. The tea ceremony, dancing, game, and question and answer session was a once in a lifetime experience. I can’t recommend this experience enough. It was amazing and something we will never forget. Thank you so much to Fukunagi San and to everyone else. If I could give 20 stars, I would. As high of a recommendation as I can give. Thank you!
Great experience! It was incredible to see traditional Japanese Mail Dancing and Tea Ceremony. It is a must see for anyone who is visiting Kyoto! Fukunagi was incredible and so elegant. Very impressed with her as a Maiko and looking forward to seeing her as a Geiko!
It was indeed a great experience to have a 101 with the Mikos , played the cup game and got to know so much about Japanese culture ! Loved the Tea ceremony!
I really loved it. Beautiful ceremony, beautiful dance, fun game snd very educational. This is an amazing experience not to miss, glad we came
Really special experience. Very well organized and fun. I learned a lot about Japanese history and culture. Thank you!
We really enjoyed our experience. The entire group of 7 was dressed in Kimonos. The experience with the Meico was both educational, beautiful, and emotional, transporting us into traditional Japanese culture from centuries past.
Great experience. If you want a look into some Japanese traditions, you have to enjoy this experience. The whole thing was fantastic. We also rented the Kimonos for the whole family so it made it even more special. And the people organising as well as the Maiko were super professional, very nice, knowledgable and answering all our questions. Thank you!
Maiko-san is so beautiful! It was such a special experience seeing her dance on stage! Would highly recommend to anyone traveling to Kyoto!
I truly enjoyed every moment of the traditional Japanese tea ceremony. From the meaning and intention behind each graceful movement to the serene atmosphere it created. Wearing a beautiful traditional kimono made the experience even more special, allowing me to fully immerse myself in the culture and tradition. It was a peaceful, thoughtful, and unforgettable experience.
It was a very decent and amazing experience. I got chance to meet and see maiko san from close she is so pretty. I really recommend to have this experience.
The tea house was Beautiful, a serene almost ancient feel that makes it like you’ve been taken, back to a different time and place. The dance was amazing, unique and something that is a must see if you come to Kyoto.
I have travelled to Japan many times but this was such an unexpected delight. In my wildest dreams I couldn’t have imagined meeting a real Maiko let alone having a private performance. This was absolutely mind numbingly wonderful. Our Maiko gave us a classical tea ceremony and then we were permitted to ask questions. Her answers were as elegant and dignified as she was. Finally we played a tradition game and the entire staff made this the absolute highlight of our whole trip to Japan. Thank you to the whole staff and especially “our Maiko-san”.
We loved the tea ceremony and the Maiko Dance. The staffs are very friendly and nice. We learned how to drink the matcha and proper manner. Great experience.
Really interesting experience getting up close and personal with a Maiko. I was surprised that she was a genuine Maiko that was actively studying, and so it lent a lot of authenticity getting to ask her questions about her experience, education and prospects.
This was a fantastic experience I would really recommend this to learn about Maiko. It was fun to play a game with her as well as the tea ceremony
A very peaceful and serene experience we drank tea made by the maiko Two dances performed and a traditional game An enjoyable experience
Amazing to see a Maiko, the dress is fantastic anf her moves are gentle. Would give the show five stars if it wasn't a classroom setting.
Fantastic, the maikos kimono was so pretty and the tea was so bitter! Ive never had matcha before and what a great venue for my first time. 5 stars!
What an exciting experience! The chance to ask a modern maiko questions about her life and understand her motivations is incredible. The performances were lovely. My daughter and I loved it- it’s perfectly appropriate in terms of amount of time and activity. This was a highlight of our trip to Kyoto.
It was an amazing experience! First we had tea ceremony prepared by Maiko, had tea and after that we saw the beautiful Maiko performance and even got to play a game with her. It’s definitely a one of a kind life experience I would definitely recommend to everyone who visit Kyoto! It’s something you don’t want to miss!!
It was an amazing experience! 10/10 Everyone was nice helpful with the explanations, we experience a tea ceremony, Maiko san perform a dance and played a games with 3 people of the group, definitely worth it!
It was amazing ceremony with maiko very traditional Japanese style!! I came with my friends and we got a nice ceremony i really recommend this ceremony if you would like to see a traditional event in Japan
舞妓さんとても素敵でした。貴重な体験をさせていただきました。オススメです! The maiko was absolutely wonderful. It was a truly precious experience.
It was fun and amazing! Trying tea and sweets, i got a cup with a happy face on bottom of My tea, it really brings happiness!. Also the Maiko's dance and sing so beautiful! She is so talented, i really enjoyed the show!
Everything felt so traditional and the performance was really pleasant to see, the music and the tea were also really good
The experience was amazing—a great way to understand Japanese culture. They guide you throughout and always have a translator available. The dance performed by the Maiko was truly beautiful. I honestly recommend it.
It was a marvelous experience, I learned a lot about the Japanese culture and the amazing traditions they have, also the explanation was really clear and I understood everything they told us
The tea ceremony with the Maiko was really enjoyable. We also played a game with here and it was really interesting. I really recommend it.
A truly amazing experience, the such detail and care in the performance. It felt mesmerizing. Would like to come again to experience it with my family.
A valuable experience where you can experience Maiko's culture. This experience cannot be tasted anywhere else. Very wonderful! You should definitely experience it!
It was such an amazing experience. I could learn so much about Maiko and tea ceremony. I would highly recommend this activity while you are in Kyoto!!
This Maiko experience was a deep dive into Kyoto’s Maiko and Geisha culture. I got to learn about their history, daily life, traditions, and the meaning behind their art. The highlight was definitely the Maiko dance. Every movement was so graceful and mesmerizing, making me appreciate the years of training behind it. The matcha performance was just as beautiful, with every step done with elegance and precision. If you’re in Kyoto and want a unique cultural experience, this is definitely worth it!
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