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Unique Kyoto Experiences: Discover Japanese Culture

This is a list of best local experiences in Kyoto. If you want to see the list of sightseeing spots please click here.

We are the largest cultural experience provider in Japan with 5 indoor and outdoor facilities. We also manage 2 museums. We served more than 100,000 guests with various must-do experiences in Kyoto. We have received more than 2000 positive reviews for the cultural experiences we provide on Tripadvisor and Google.

If you are done with temples and shrines this is a perfect list of unique activities and once in a life time experiences. Whether you are on a honeymoon, or travelling with a family looking for some cultural activities, this is it. We provide all these Kyoto experiences on our own, we are not a platform.

Tea Ceremony in DOWNTOWN KYOTO (Gion-Shijo Station)
This is the most popular tea ceremony venue which offers kimono tea ceremony, casual clothes tea ceremony and private tea ceremony. This teahouse has the highest number of kimono choices.

Tea Ceremony in SOUTH KYOTO (Kyoto Station)
This is a townhouse style building near the Kyoto Station that recently opened. It has a quiet and relaxing atmosphere and we hold more private tea ceremony sessions.

Geisha Tea Ceremony (Gion-Shijo Station)
You can participate in the geisha tea ceremony, private geisha tea ceremony or watch a geisha show at this location. This venue also has genuine geisha artifacts and tea ceremony artifacts on display.

Ninja Experience & Samurai Experience in Kyoto
Have a unique experience samurai and ninja experience in Kyoto, Dress like a samurai or become a ninja. Wear a real samurai armor, buy an authentic katana. Special ninja experiences and the ninja cafe for kids.

Kimono Wearing Experience in Kyoto
You can wear or rent a Kimono at Maikoya but we recommend the kimono photo shoot at the photo studio of Kyoto Maikoya. Why becuase it is always so hot or so cold outside. pluse you don’t have to worry about wearing the special sandals.

Geisha Experience in Kyoto
English speaking geisha and maiko experience in Kyoto. Geisha tea ceremony, maiko show, geisha show and maiko photoshoot in Kyoto.

Local Cultural Experiences in Kyoto
Many Japanese cultural activites are offered at Maikoya Kyoto. Calligraphy, ikebana, cooking, kintsugi and so on. We not only provide truly Japanese experiences but also explain the subtle meanings and symbolism in each activity.

Cooking Class Kyoto
Make sushi in style. Sushi class in Kyoto, sweet making and wagashi experience in Kyoto and zen cooking experience in Kyoto. Classes offered daily, Halal cooking, gluten-free cooking and vegetarian cooking.

Food Tours Kyoto
Enjoy food tours and food sampling curated by Maikoya. Sake tasting in Kyoto, craft beer sampling in Kyoto and daily Food sampling tours in Kyoto including takoyaki tasting and Okonmiyaki tasting.

Honeymoon in Kyoto
Planning to have your honeymoon in Kyoto, Maikoya can arrange your romantic honeymoon dinner in Kyoto, a unique honeymoon photoshoot in Kyoto and have unique Japanese wedding in Kyoto for you.

Kyoto tours
Enjoy private tours, walking tours, daily tours, half-day tours, hiking tours, cultural tours and educational tours. All the tours are provided by lincenced tour guides supervised by Maikoya.

Kyoto with Kids
Things to do with kids in Kyoto and many exciting activities. Samurai show, ninja experience, Kids' kimono and many more...