Kyoto Kaiseki & Evening Walking Tour Around Gion and Shirakawa
Overview
Our Kyoto Night Food Tour through Gion and Shirakawa 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. This is our most luxurious tour. Bring your walking shoes and an appetite for luxury, and discover the best of Kyoto with a local guide!
Highlights
- Enter Gion, the home of many geisha and traditional tea houses
- Be transported back in time to Japan’s historical past
- Start near the famous Yasaka Shrine and stroll with your guide along the local streets of Gion
- Stroll through the streets amongst the many passersby to fully appreciate and feel the life of the city
- Enjoy the most unforgettable kaiseki meal of your life
Key Information
Important Information
- A minimum of 2 people are needed to book this tour.
- Ages 0–2 can join for free.
- Please let us know during booking if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies.
- Changes to tours and spots we visit may occur due to schedules of restaurants, public holidays, weather conditions, and other unforeseen circumstances. Applicable substitutions will be made in this case.
- With respect for the places that we visit, the safety of our guides as well as other participants on the tour and neighborhood locals, we request that guests wear face masks and observe other Covid precautions during the tour. Masks are okay to be taken off while you are drinking and eating, of course. Thank you in advance for your understanding and cultural sensitivity. If you disagree with this policy, we may respectfully ask you not to join the tour.
- We have a strict policy about starting our tours on time. This is to protect the enjoyment of all our guests and restaurant partners. We are sorry to say that 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 at any of the food stops once you’ve missed the start of the tour.
- Please note we can only wait an additional five minutes after the starting time and then the tour will depart. In addition to our limited five-minute grace period, please note that we cannot give directions or contact the guides on the phone once the tour begins. This is to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for all guests on the tour, And also to respect our relationships with restaurants.
Booking
Description
Stroll through the streets amongst the many passersby to fully appreciate and feel the life of the city. Enter Gion, the home of many geisha and traditional tea houses. Enjoy the most unforgettable Kaiseki meal of your life. Kyoto is a magical place. Visitors can be transported back in time to Japan’s historical past. Starting near the famous Yasaka Shrine you will stroll with your guide along the local streets of Gion.
Gion is the most prominent traditional entertainment district and Kyoto’s center of Japanese arts. Gion is a maze of old wooden buildings, teahouses, and exclusive Japanese restaurants, mostly available by invitation only. Your guide will tell you stories about this very exquisite part of Kyoto along the way. You will also explore the gorgeous Shirakawa neighborhood. You will have the chance to whet your appetite with a special Kyoto treat as you wander. Learn about the life of Kyoto’s famous Geisha (Maiko and Geiko) This area is simply impossible to describe- a must-see for yourself experience.
At the end of our walking tour, we will sit down to enjoy a 10-course kaiseki meal, where you will be able to try some of Kyoto’s freshest food. Kaiseki generally means a meal incorporating a combination of seasonal ingredients meticulously prepared so all the flavors blend harmoniously. A visit to Kyoto is never complete without trying a Kaiseki meal. Enjoy this three-hour tour and end it with this very special dinner! We want this moment of your life to be a memory you will never forget– so we will reserve the details for those who join the tour. But rest assured we have organized a truly amazing meal for you!
