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Gion Geisha Quarters Walk

Gion Geisha Quarters Walk

Kyoto · Japan

3 stops1.3 km16 min
  • Audio guide
  • 4 languages
  • Offline

Walk through Gion, the setting for this introduction to geisha quarters and their traditions. Start with Gion itself to take in the character of the area, then explore visual styling through the Gion AYA Maiko & Geisha Makeover. Finish with the live performance and cultural experience presented at Kyoto Geisha Show & Experience Gion MAIKOYA.

The walk

  1. Gion Quarter

    Gion Quarter

    A shrine-side entertainment district that became Kyoto’s best-known geiko quarter.

  2. Gion AYA Maiko & Geisha Makeover

    Gion AYA Maiko & Geisha Makeover

    A makeover studio at the edge of Gion’s real geiko tradition, where costume meets a carefully protected district.

  3. Gion MAIKOYA

    Gion MAIKOYA

    Kyoto Geisha Show & Experience Gion MAIKOYA is an attraction in Kyoto, Japan.

Data: OpenStreetMap contributors and Google Places

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