Experience Japan's Traditional Culture Night Tour in Kyoto
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.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Gion Corner, 570-2 Gionmachi Minamigawa, Higashiyama-ku Yasaka Hall, Kyoto 605-0074 Kyoto Prefecture
Take some time to appreciate Japan’s traditional arts such as 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.
Each performance is organized into a 5-10 minute show, so it can be enjoyed casually.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Hanamikoji Street, Higashiyama-Ku, Kyoto Kyoto Prefecture
Walk from Hanamikoji-dori Street, lined with historic teahouses and restaurants, to Gion Shimbashi, an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings. Partway through, enjoy the atmosphere of an evening in Gion illuminated by paper lanterns that vary by area, and visit the Tatsumi Shrine, also known as Gion's Inari Shrine, where maiko pray for improvement in their art.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Yoshi's, 510 Embarcadero W, Oakland, CA 94607-3506
Enjoy an exclusive private evening tea ceremony with candle light at Gion Yoshi-Ima's tea ceremony room Kurenaitei. Dinner will be served in Zen style, a simple but well-balanced dietetic meal now attracting global attention. Gion Yoshi-Ima is a traditional Kyoto townhouse featuring a long, narrow-fronted style called "unagi no nedoko," which means a bed for an eel. Look forward to its interesting structure including a courtyard that's not visible from the outside.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Near public transportation"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"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."
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability"
Horário de Início:
04:50 PM
Duração: 4 Hours
Ponto de partida: Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo, 17 Nishikujō Inmachi, Minami Ward, Kyoto, 601-8412, Japan
Cancelamentos e reembolsos:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.