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Price is P 1,609 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
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Overview

  • Step into a real local theater in Kyoto’s historic Gion district and discover Japanese entertainment as local audiences enjoy it today.

    Gion Gofukuza offers a rare chance to experience Taishu Engeki, a colorful form of Japanese popular theater loved by generations of local fans. Rather than watching a show created only for tourists, take your seat alongside Japanese theatergoers and share the excitement, applause, and unique atmosphere of a live performance.

    Enjoy expressive Japanese dance, dazzling kimono costumes, music, and dramatic stage performances from close to the stage. The highly visual show can be enjoyed even without understanding Japanese.

    Photography is welcome during the show. After the performance, the actors personally see guests off, giving you a memorable opportunity to meet them up close and take photos together.

    Discover a side of Kyoto beyond temples and sightseeing—a living entertainment culture that Japanese people themselves continue to enjoy today.

Activity location

  • Gion Gofukuza
    • 323 Giommachi Kitagawa, Higashiyama-ku, Gion Kaikan
    • 605-0073, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Gion Gofukuza
    • 323 Giommachi Kitagawa, Higashiyama-ku, Gion Kaikan
    • 605-0073, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

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Kyoto Gion: Samurai & Kimono Theatrical Show

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
Price details
P 1,609.23 x 1 AdultP 1,609.23
Total
Price is P 1,609.23
Until Wed, Sep 30

with Ohana special Experience

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m

with Ohana Experience: Give an Ohana (a traditional Japanese tip) to your favorite performer during the dance show.

Price details
P 2,011.54 x 1 AdultP 2,011.54
Total
Price is P 2,011.54
Until Wed, Sep 30

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Entrance fee

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Gion Gofukuza

  • Admission ticket included
Arrive at Gion Gofukuza, a local Japanese theater located near Yasaka Shrine in the heart of Kyoto’s historic Gion district. Take your seat among local Japanese theatergoers and enter the colorful world of Taishu Engeki. The program changes depending on the performance day, giving each show its own character and atmosphere. Enjoy expressive Japanese dance, spectacular kimono costumes, music, dramatic performances, and the remarkable energy of the actors from close to the stage. Photography is welcome during the performance, so you can capture your favorite moments. Even if you do not speak Japanese, the visual performances, costumes, music, and movement make the experience easy to enjoy across language barriers. After the show, the performers personally see guests off — a much-loved tradition of Taishu Engeki. Take the opportunity to meet the actors up close and capture a memorable photo together before continuing your evening in Gion.

Location

Activity location

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    Gion Gofukuza
    • 323 Giommachi Kitagawa, Higashiyama-ku, Gion Kaikan
    • 605-0073, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Gion Gofukuza
    • 323 Giommachi Kitagawa, Higashiyama-ku, Gion Kaikan
    • 605-0073, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

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