Experience Japan's Traditional Culture Night Tour in Kyoto

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Take in the best of traditional Japanese performing arts all on one stage, followed by an authentic dining experience. Accompanied by an informative guide at Gion Corner, you’ll see maiko dancers, the art of flower arranging, gagaku court music, puppet theater and more. Then enjoy a tea ceremony by candlelight and a Japanese-style dinner. Pickup taxi from selected Kyoto hotels is included. Enjoy personal attention on this small-group tour.

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • At Gion Corner, while programs include a traditional Kyoto dance, tea ceremony, flower arrangement, koto music, bugaku (court dance and music), kyogen (traditional Japanese comic theater), bunraku (Japanese puppet theatre), or a noh play, it may be either bunraku or noh depending on the season.
  • Children under 7 years of age (0-6 years old) may not participate.
  • Buddhist vegetarian cuisine is served for dinner, so we welcome vegetarian participants. However, bonito stock is used in the tempura dipping sauce. Salt can be used instead of the tempura dipping sauce. The ingredients of tempura are tofu, namafu wheat gluten, yuba tofu skin, and vegetables in season, such as eggplants, lotusroot, ginger, and shiitake mushrooms. Miso soup and rice are also served.
  • If the minimum number of participants 2 is not met by 4 days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date may be cancelled.
  • Tour's total duration is 4 hours, thouogh, the total duration listed in the itinerary is 2 hours and 50 minutes. The remaining hours are allotted for the travel time and the waiting time for performance of Gion Corner.

  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • Other admission fees and transportation costs excepting Gion Yoshi-ima to hotel
  • Japanese-style dinner

  • Dinnertime drink charges
  • Gratuities

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