VIP Tea Ceremony Kyoto Gion Kiyomizu

Please enjoy a premium tea ceremony experience in a Kyoto machiya, protected as a registered cultural property by the Japanese government. The beautiful Japanese garden is also worth seeing. Located just a short walk from the famous Gion area and Kiyomizudera temple, it offers convenient access to popular tourist destinations. If you are unable to select dates or times on the calendar, it means that we are fully booked. Please consider checking for a private tea ceremony as well. Alternatively, our other award winning teahouses in Asakusa TOKYO may have an availability. Location KIMONO TEA CEREMONY MAIKOYA at GION KIYOMIZU 100, Rokurocho, Matsubara-dori Yamatooji Higashi iru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 京都市東山区松原通大和大路東入轆轤町100 This building is a registered tangible cultural property in Japan. >> MAP Important Information Children under 7 can not enter the tea ceremony […]

This is a private tea ceremony with Kimono for VIP guests. There will be no one except you and your companion/s for the whole event! Please enjoy a premium tea ceremony experience in a Kyoto machiya, protected as a registered cultural property by the Japanese government. Location KIMONO TEA CEREMONY MAIKOYA at GION KIYOMIZU 100, Rokurocho, Matsubara-dori Yamatooji Higashi iru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 京都市東山区松原通大和大路東入轆轤町100 This building is a registered tangible cultural property in Japan. >> MAP An authentic Japanese tea ceremony is one of the many things to do in Kyoto! During the traditional tea ceremony at Maikoya, you will be wearing a kimono and tasting high-quality matcha in one of Japan’s Top Experiences for four consecutive years (2018-2022) and Traveler’s Choice Award winner according to TripAdvisor reviews. Important Information Children under […]

Make your own wagashi for your tea ceremony! Wagashi are traditional Japanese sweets that are best paired with matcha tea during a tea ceremony. Join our sweets-making workshop so you can learn how to make the treats for your kimono tea ceremony after class! You will first be introduced to the basics for making the seasonal wagashi by our friendly instructor. After the session, you will be participating in an authentic, traditional Japanese tea ceremony where you will learn how to prepare a matcha green tea! Location KIMONO TEA CEREMONY MAIKOYA at GION KIYOMIZU 100, Rokurocho, Matsubara-dori Yamatooji Higashi iru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 京都市東山区松原通大和大路東入轆轤町100 >> MAP *This building is a registered tangible cultural property in Japan. *Children under 7 can not enter the tea ceremony venue. An authentic Japanese tea ceremony is one […]

Chance to meet real geisha in Kyoto Gion. Enjoy an authentic traditional tea ceremony hosted by a real Kyoto geisha, also called a geiko, or their apprentice called a maiko! You will be introduced to the unique geisha culture of Kyoto, where young geiko women would serve tea to pilgrims visiting the historic temples in Eastern Kyoto. Location Kyoto Geisha Show & Experience GION MAIKOYA 100, Rokurocho, Matsubara-dori Yamatooji Higashi iru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 京都市東山区松原通大和大路東入轆轤町100 >> MAP *This building is a registered tangible cultural property in Japan. *MAIKOYA has multiple branches. Please double-check the address you should visit. If you visit the wrong branch, you will need to relocate, resulting in a shorter meeting time with the geisha. Important Information Kimono wearing is not included in this experience. If you want to […]

This is an additional option for those who want to participate in geisha tea ceremony and geisha show wearing kimono. You cannot make a reservation for kimono rental only. Location Kyoto Geisha Show & Experience GION MAIKOYA 100, Rokurocho, Matsubara-dori Yamatooji Higashi iru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 京都市東山区松原通大和大路東入轆轤町100 MAP Everything is included in the price (no gimmicks, no extra charge for any add on (e.g. hairdo, sandals, bag, etc.) The historic Gion area and Kiyomizu-dera Temple is a walking distance. You can go out after wearing the kimono. Please return to MAIKOYA GION by the start time of the geisha experience. Please make your reservation at least one hour before the geisha experience. Kimonos for children under 7 years old are not available. Kimono is a beautiful item of traditional clothing, and is immediately […]

Enjoy a special geisha performance just for you! This is a special event joined only by you. Whether you are seeking a memorable experience in Japan or just on a honeymoon, this is af very unique experience you will remember for the rest of your life. Please don’t worry about the location or communication with the geisha (maiko) as our location is near the central Gion-Shijo station and our English-speaking staff will be present to interpret for you. Geisha and apprentice geisha called maiko, train for years to perfect the traditional Japanese arts. One of the aspects of their training is performing the tea ceremony. If you can’t make a reservation on this page, there may be seats available for group sessions. Please check this page. Geisha (Maiko) Tea Ceremony & […]