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Gion Local Secrets Walk with Kanji Postcard Souvenir
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Duration
2 hours
Meeting point
Edion - Kyoto Kawaramachi Main Store
Languages
English
From €0
Tip based
Free Booking. Free Cancellation.
No fixed price — pay what you feel the tour is worth.
Overview
Gion Local Secrets Walk with Kanji Postcard Souvenir
Explore the quieter, deeper side of Gion on walking tour led by a local Japanese guide.
This tour goes beyond famous photo spots and introduces the cultural background, traditions, and everyday atmosphere that shape Kyoto’s most iconic district.
Your guide is Kazu Ashida, cultural specialist and author of “Japan Travel Essentials”.
With clear and easy-to-follow explanations, you will learn how Kyoto’s shrines and temples differ, how religion is viewed in daily life, and why these beliefs still influence modern Japanese society.
The tour also includes a respectful and informative introduction to the geisha and maiko culture.
Rather than focusing on rumors or sightseeing clichés, we explain the historical system, training process, social rules, and cultural values behind this unique world.
As a small memory of your walk in Kyoto, each guest receives a simple kanji postcard souvenir, inspired by Japanese culture and the spirit of Kyoto.
Explore the quieter, deeper side of Gion on walking tour led by a local Japanese guide.
This tour goes beyond famous photo spots and introduces the cultural background, traditions, and everyday atmosphere that shape Kyoto’s most iconic district.
Your guide is Kazu Ashida, cultural specialist and author of “Japan Travel Essentials”.
With clear and easy-to-follow explanations, you will learn how Kyoto’s shrines and temples differ, how religion is viewed in daily life, and why these beliefs still influence modern Japanese society.
The tour also includes a respectful and informative introduction to the geisha and maiko culture.
Rather than focusing on rumors or sightseeing clichés, we explain the historical system, training process, social rules, and cultural values behind this unique world.
As a small memory of your walk in Kyoto, each guest receives a simple kanji postcard souvenir, inspired by Japanese culture and the spirit of Kyoto.
Tour Conditions
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility
Minimum Attendees
No minimum attendees
Children
Suitable for families with children
Extra Fees
No additional cost
Pets
Pet-friendly
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This activity includes:
- Hanamikoji Street
- Minamiza Theater
- Maruyama Park
- Yasaka-jinja Shrine
- Chion-in
- Gion Shinbashi Bridge
- Edion - Kyoto Kawaramachi Main Store
- Entrance Fee to Kiyomizu-dera Temple
- English Speaking Guide
Our Guides
Kazu Ashida
On arrival
Meeting Point:
Hankyu Railway Kyoto Kawaramachi Station – Exit 2-B.
The exit is located on the southeast corner of Shijo-dori and Kawaramachi-dori, in front of the EDION electronics store.
Your guide will be waiting outside the exit, holding a red cloth.
(Opposite Takashimaya Department Store)
Free Cancellation
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
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