Kyoto Private Kaiseki Dinner at Traditional Restaurant with Maiko Dance Show
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4.83
An experience of a life-time!
Reviewed by: M.H.S., 2024/05/27We went into it without prior knowledge of the venue, the actual setup or the details of the experience, and i was at awe of the arrangement and the experience, truly a once of a life-time experience you cannot miss if you plan to visit Kyoto!
The venue was superb, the restaurant being reserved solely for us, a genuinely private experience. However, I have to note that the initially, it wasn't a pleasant start due to a misunderstanding by the host restaurant staff. As the lead of the group I approached the front door of the venue, only to be shouted at by an elderly male saying that this is private and i have to leave. I tried to approach him to show him my reservation as i was trying to explain that we are the ones who booked the venue but his attitude got more aggressive and did not want to hear anything i had to say. I was not going to start the experience with conflict so i left and got in touch with the emergency number on the voucher, who immediately resolved the issue and the man later apologized for his behavior. I understand that tourist have been a bit of a hassle lately for Kyoto and hence do not take it personally, however for future reservations, please note of this and don't let it ruin your day.
As for the main experience, there are no words to summarize how magical, pleasant and lovely the rest of the evening was. The translator, an expert in Geisha Tradition was superb, providing us with a detailed history of the tradition and guiding us on how to enjoy the experience as it plays out. The shimasen, Gecko, Geisha and Maikos made us feel like honorary guests and provided us with the most authentic and personal experience we have ever enjoyed, a lovely mix of dance, song, food, entertainment and conversation. Although i say it is a once in a life-time experience, i will definitely book when i visit the country again!
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/30 |
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Great dinner experience
Reviewed by: Tdawg, 2024/05/01The meal, dance, and game were all incredible. Our translator was great and provided fun facts and history of Geisha culture.
Thank you for using our service. Thank you for your rating. Thank you for your valuable comments. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay. Thank you very much. kyohanamachi Kawamura
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/16 |
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Unforgettable
Reviewed by: K.O., 2024/04/21The location of the restaurant was impressive as well as the room, and the kaiseki dinner was really delicious.
Of course, the highlight of the evening was the performance of the amazing maiko san.
It was a unique experience to have maiko san dance just for us and have a talk with us.
Thank you very much for using the Kaiseki plan.
Thank you for your valuable words.
We will continue to spread the word about traditional performing arts.
Thank you.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/04 |
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Awesome
Reviewed by: Monica and Thomas, 2017/05/06The overall experience was great. Highlight of our journey. The location was gorgeous, food wonderful and the maiko really nice and friendly. We felt transported into the past. Will definetly do it again!
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| Activity Date: | 2017/05/02 |
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The BEST experience in Kyoto
Reviewed by: Paul and Marie , 2017/04/27We booked the private Maiko dinner to end our day long tour of beautiful Kyoto. What a wonderful experience. We were escorted to a private tea house where we were warmly met and welcomed. We were placed in a beautiful room with tatami seating and lovely Japanese screens. This was booked as a completely private experience which made this all the more special. We were soon met by a lovely Maiko who entertained us with three lovely dances. Just gorgeous. Following her performance, she joined us in conversation while we enjoyed a most delicious authentic kaiseki dinner and sake! The two hours went by all too fast! Via our private guide who served as our interpreter, we all enjoyed the company of this poised young lady. She embodied Japanese culture at its best! This was truly a one-of-a-kind experience; definitely the highlight of our trip to Japan. This opportunity should not be missed!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/04/19 |
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Private Maiko Dance
Reviewed by: Clara, 2016/10/15Seeing performance by Geisha is a must do in Japan. In the past you need to know someone from the tea house to arrange such activity and a private dinner. It's very nice that we can book private performance and dinner with a Maiko (geisha trainee) via the internet nowadays with English translator. Highly recommended activity.
Thank you very much for booking the dinner with us, we are glad to hear you enjoyed the experience!
We shall continue to strive to provide the best service possible for our guests.
Best Regards, Kyohanamachi Kawamura
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2016/10/12 |
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Thank you very much for your rating. We are very sorry for the rudeness of the service at the restaurant. We deeply apologize. Also, thank you for enjoying the traditional Japanese geisha entertainment. Thank you for your valuable comments. We look forward to welcoming you again when you come to Kyoto. Kyoto Hanamachi Kawamura