Gion and Fushimi Inari Shrine Kyoto Highlights with Government-Licensed Guide

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Kyoto, Japan

6 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Exploring the narrow alleyways of Kyoto’s geisha district—Gion—can be daunting for first-time visitors. Eliminate the worry of getting lost by going on a guided tour. Discover hidden places that locals love, hear about Kyoto’s ancient past, and visit other key landmarks beyond Gion too, such as Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine, Kiyomizu-dera Temple, and Kennin-ji Temple.

Save time—see Gion, Pontocho, and Miyagawacho in one evening
Discover the best of Gion with a guide so you don’t get lost
Explore places on foot that cars can't get to
Fascinating insights about geisha history from your guide

What's Included

Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
The pick up/drop off for this tour is on foot.

Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of
Private Vehicle
You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed in the itinerary.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Tatsumi-jinja Shrine (Tatsumi Dai-myojin)
Japan, 605-0087 Kyoto, Higashiyama Ward, Motoyoshichō, 元吉町５９５９

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Gion (Pass By)

Gion Shirakawa (Pass By)

Yasaka Shrine

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tatsumi Daimyojin Shrine

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Kennin-ji Temple

1 minute • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Traveler Photos

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Reviews

4.4

based on 21 reviews

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Wonderful Gion evening...

Marona_M, Mar 2022

Wonderful Gion evening tour! We had a great night with our friends taking great pictures during the tour and getting to know the history of Gion district, the difference between Maiko and Geiko. Very informative tour! specially we had an awesome tour guide name: Mari san! Thank you so much!

Response from Host, Mar 2022

We appreciate for choosing our experience and taking your time to leave us the honest feedback. We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour with your guide. We are Looking forward to seeing you again soon! Sincerely yours, Japan Guide Agency

Interesting walk in fascinating neighbourhood

Veronica K, Nov 2019

A nice guided walk in a pretty neighbourhood with a lot of history. Informative guide and nice small group size which makes it easy to hear and follow. Recommended!

Response from Host, Nov 2019

Thank you so much for your nice comment! I'm really glad that I could be of help in visiting the Gion area and enjoying its very Kyoto unique atmosphere,and it was lucky that we could spot several Maiko and Geiko unexpectedly during the tour. It was a great pleasure to spend time with you. Thank you again for choosing us.

GIon walking tour

Clive E, Oct 2019

The first words our guide said to us was , I am 10 minutes late but your watch will say 15 minutes. we walked for 5 minutes and she directed us to a starbucks, and asked if we would like a coffee. We walked straight to a geisha show that we were expected to pay extra for ( late so we couldn't watch it anyway ) so the 2 hour tour lasted 40 minutes at best. Very poor, not recommended.

Response from Host, Nov 2019

Hi customer, You may post your review on wrong tour, we are NOT providing such a program your review describe. Our tour is only for an hour and NOT including geisha show. Of course there are no star bucks on our tour route. We are so sorry for your terrible experience and hope you join our tour next time. Looking forward to seeing you!

Una dolce signora vi guiderà per le vie di Gion

Diego_T, Aug 2019

Una signora molto gentile ci ha spiegato qual'é il percorso di studio per diventare geisha, facendo una tappa nel vicino santuario shintoista e una veloce sosta per un piccolo assaggio di dolci locali. Purtroppo quella sera non abbiamo incrociato geisha o maiko ma é stata comunque una gradevole passeggiata.