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Tokyo: Geisha Meet, Performance, Games & Picture in Shinjuku
- Duration1 hour
- GroupShared · max 50
- TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
- LanguagesEnglish
- BookingInstant confirmation
About this activity
Kagurazaka has been a geisha district for more than two centuries, and a small number of women still work here as geisha today. Most visitors never meet one. This hour is a straightforward way to.
In a quiet room in Shinjuku, a working geisha performs a classical dance and sings to the shamisen music. She then teaches you the ozashiki games that guests have played in these rooms for over a century, and sits down with you over tea to answer whatever you want to ask. An English-speaking guide interprets throughout, so nothing is lost between you.
The group is never larger than fifteen, and often much smaller. This is not a theatre show. It is closer to the way guests have always been received in Hanamachi: unhurried, at close range, and on her own terms.
What you will do
1. Arrival and welcome : A short orientation on how Hanamachi works and what to expect. (5 minutes) 2. Introduction : who geisha are, the history of the Kagurazaka hanamachi, and the pieces you are about to see. (5 minutes) 3. Classical dance and song, performed at close range. (15 minutes) 4. Ozashiki games : You play Konpira Fune Fune with the geisha. (15 minutes) 5. Tea and Conversation with a Geisha. (5 minutes) 6. Photographs with the geisha. (5 minutes)
Places you'll visit
- KagurazakaShinjuku, Tokyo Prefecture, 162-0825, Japan
Pickup & meeting point
There is no pickup — all travellers meet at the start point.
Start
Our guide will contact you through WhatsApp so please download WhatsApp prior to this tour. This is to enhance a smooth meeting between the guide and the guests.
End / drop-off
Our guide will contact you through WhatsApp so please download WhatsApp prior to this tour. This is to enhance a smooth meeting between the guide and the guests.
What's included
Included
- Photographs with the geisha
- One-hour performance and interaction with a working geisha
- Water or tea
- English-speaking guide and interpreter throughout
Not included
- Additional food and drinks
Good to know
Accessibility & suitability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Traveller requirements
- Minimum 1 traveller per booking
- Maximum 30 travellers per booking
- Age bands: Adult (0–100)
Languages
- Guide
- English
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 1+ days before100% refund
- 0–1 days before0% refund
Important booking information
- Booking cut-off
- Bookings close 1 hour before the activity starts.
- Confirmation
- Confirmed immediately after booking.
- Tickets
- One per booking
- Local time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Product code
- 383992P76
What you'll be asked when booking
- Any special requirements
Traveller reviews
5.0/ 559 reviews
Ratings aggregated from Tripadvisor (59).
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