Tondaya is a nationally registered Important Cultural Property, and a treasure trove of historically valuable artifacts and stories. Our knowledgeable staff look forward to sharing its rich history with you.
We hope this experience will offer you a glimpse into the elegant world of historical Japan, evoking the atmosphere of watching a performance in a machiya from the late Edo period.
This is truly a unique experience, as maiko are generally inaccessible during their training and are only able to interact closely with the public in special settings such as this. The chance to take photos with the maiko is also a rare opportunity, as one is not allowed to take photos of maiko in the public...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Conversing with the Maiko
Taking photos with the Maiko
Party games with the Maiko
Maiko performance
Be guided through a nationally registered Kyoto townhouse
Meeting Points
Departure
Tondaya -Nishijin Japanese Cultural Experience Museum
Cab: 15 minutes from Kyoto Station
City bus: About a 3-minute walk from Ichijo Modoribashi・Seimei Jinja-mae bus stop. Or about 3 3-minute walk from the Imadegawa Omiya bus stop.
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Enjoy an exclusive happy hour with an authentic maiko in a historic Kyoto townhouse, featuring a refined tea ceremony, traditional performance, and interactive maiko games.
Come explore Tondaya, a machiya (traditional wooden townhouse) nationally registered as an Important Cultural Property with a rich history that our knowledgable staff are excited to share with you.
Be introduced to an authentic maiko, who will perform a traditional tea ceremony. This will be followed by a buyō performance—a refined form of traditional Japanese dance accompanied by classical music. After the performance, you can try traditional party games as the maiko explains how each game is played and enjoy them toge...
Kyoto: Maiko Happy Hour & Tea Ceremony at a Lifestyle Museum
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Tondaya is a nationally registered Important Cultural Property, and a treasure trove of historically valuable artifacts and stories. Our knowledgeable staff look forward to sharing its rich history with you.
We hope this experience will offer you a glimpse into the elegant world of historical Japan, evoking the atmosphere of watching a performance in a machiya from the late Edo period.
This is truly a unique experience, as maiko are generally inaccessible during their training and are only able to interact closely with the public in special settings such as this. The chance to take photos with the maiko is also a rare opportunity, as one is not allowed to take photos of maiko in the public...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Conversing with the Maiko
Taking photos with the Maiko
Party games with the Maiko
Maiko performance
Be guided through a nationally registered Kyoto townhouse
Meeting Points
Departure
Tondaya -Nishijin Japanese Cultural Experience Museum
Cab: 15 minutes from Kyoto Station
City bus: About a 3-minute walk from Ichijo Modoribashi・Seimei Jinja-mae bus stop. Or about 3 3-minute walk from the Imadegawa Omiya bus stop.
