Kyoto Evening Gion Food Tour Including Kaiseki Dinner

Highlights

Local guide explaining the history and current practices of the Maiko and Geiko culture of Kyoto.
Local traditional snack stop.
Kyoto specific culture and customs.
One of our most beautiful walking tours.
Kaiseki Course meal experience with seasonal and regional food elements explained for a deeper understanding of the historic food culture of Kyoto.

Tour info

Duration

3 hours

Group Size

Pricing (From)

Adult: (13-80 years)

¥22,900

Child: (3-12 years)

¥11,450

Commentary

English

Meeting Point

551 Gionmachi Minamigawa, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0074, JP

Dropoff location

Kyoto, Kyoto, 604-8014

Why take this tour?

This tour is a celebration of Japanese traditional culture and Kaiseki cuisine: a multi-course, multi-flavored Japanese dinner that flawlessly mixes global and local flavors to produce some of the most delicious dishes on the planet.

Kyoto is a magical place. You will stroll with your guide along the local streets, amongst the many passersby to fully appreciate the life of the city. Gion is a prominent, traditional entertainment district and Kyoto’s center of Japanese arts. Your guide will tell you stories about this very exquisite part of Kyoto along the way. You will also explore the gorgeous Shirakawa neighborhood, and have the chance to whet your appetite with a special Kyoto treat as you wander.

Learn about the life of Kyoto’s famous Geisha and then sit down to enjoy a 10-course Kaiseki meal, with some of Kyoto’s freshest food. We want this moment of your life to be a memory you will never forget!

What’s included?

Local Guide
10 Course Dinner plus Green Tea and Dessert
One drink included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Transportation costs.
Additional drinks or food

Things to know

Cancellation Policy

7+ days before tour’s date: full refund of tour fees minus any processing fees. 4 to 6 days before original tour date: 50% refund of tour fees minus any processing fees. 72 hours or less prior to tour: non-refundable Arigato Japan is not responsible for cancellation conditions or fees imposed by third party tour agency or any other company through which a service was booked.

Redemption information

• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
• Minimum drinking age is 21 years
• Please be there 10-15 minutes before the scheduled departure time. We have a strict policy about starting our tours on the scheduled time. If you are not able to arrive at the meeting point by the departure time, the tour will start regardless and no refund will be provided. We are also unable to accommodate meeting up in any of the food stops once you've missed the start of the tour.

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About operator:

We are Arigato Japan Food Tours and our goal is to help you make delicious memories of Japan during your travels to Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hiroshima! On our tours you’ll taste local and regional specialties like okonomiyaki, yakitori, sashimi, taiyaki, gyoza, nabe, yakisoba and so much more. We will show you places locals cherish for an off-the-beaten-path, foodie experience of daily life in Japan that you won’t soon forget.