Experience the Authentic Kyoto Culture

Kamishichiken, Kyoto's oldest geisha district, stretches along the eastern approach to Kitano Tenmangu Shrine. Even today, all teahouses do not admit first-time customers without an introduction. We will reserve one of the prestigious teahouses in Kamishichiken for you. Enjoy the performance by maiko, geiko, and local dancers, and experience authentic Kyoto culture up close. After the dance, play parlor games with maiko!

This is a special Japanese traditional dance experience held at the well-established restaurant "Kurosuke" in Kamishichiken, which has been reserved exclusively for this purpose. The instruction is provided by the head of the Murasakiha Fujima-ryu School, who is a master of the Fujima-ryu style that has been taught to many kabuki actors. You'll enjoy a fun lesson that will have you dancing Japanese traditional dances with simple choreography in a short time, learning the basic movements. It will be a good opportunity to adopt an alluring and graceful posture, and learn elegant and powerful movements. The tour price starts at 149,000 yen. *The tour price may vary depending on the number of participants and the course. Please inquire for details. *The above price is per person for a group of 6 participants.

You can have a conversation at the workshop of the globally renowned gold leaf craft artist, Mr. Rakusho Hiroto, and experience weaving at the Nishijin Textile Center! The Gold Leaf Application Experience allows you to experience the thinness and delicacy of gold leaf. You can write your favorite characters on a black paper with adhesive and then apply the gold leaf to it. The items you create can be taken home as they are. Mr. Hiroto Rakusho Hiroto Rakusho was born in Kyoto in 1962. He apprenticed with his father, Jisaku Nishiyama, winner of the City of Kyoto Award for Outstanding Technical Contribution to Traditional Handicrafts, and was certified by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Indus­try as a Master of Traditional Handicrafts in 1997. He has worked to expand metal leaf design as an art form, collaborating with artists and students from diverse backgrounds in Japan and abroad. Since 2005, he has held three solo shows, two in Kyoto museums and one in New York. The tour price starts at 102,000 yen. *The tour price may vary depending on the number of participants and the course. Please inquire for details. *The above price is per person for a group of 6 participants.