Kyo no Miyabi — Gion Kobu and the World of “Gei” —

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Photograph courtesy of Yasaka Nyokoba Gakuen

Gion Kobu, full atmosphere and the embodiment of Kyoto’s hanamachi (geiko district). Customarily closed to first-time visitors,” the exclusive splendor of Kyoto will be presented in Meguro, Tokyo.
Guests will first enjoy the graceful “kyomai (traditional Kyoto dance)” by geiko and maiko performers, then the special culinary blend of Japanese, Western and Chinese cuisine as created by the talented Hotel Gajoen Tokyo chefs. The geiko and maiko performers will also be greeting the dinner guests at their table as well.

■Date & Time
Feb 11 (Tue.) , 2025
Session 1: Reception opens: 3:30 p.m. / Performance starts: 4:00 p.m. / Dinner: 5:00–6:15 p.m.
Session 2: Reception opens: 7:00 p.m. / Performance starts: 7:30 p.m. / Dinner: 8:30–9:45 p.m.

■Banquet
Japanese, Western and Chinese cuisine (with free drinks)

■Venue
Maiogi ballroom, 2nd floor

■Price
￥26,000
*Prices include taxes and service charges.

■Performers

■About Gion Kobu
In 1665, permits were granted for the operation of chaya teahouses, which originated from mizujaya (roadside establishments serving tea and drinks), in the Gion district for the first time, and more than 100 such establishments were established in six neighborhoods of Gion Shinchi (Kawabatacho, Nakanocho, Bentencho, Nijuikkencho, Tokiwacho, and Higashi-Ishigakicho ). In 1732, Tokugawa Yoshimune, the eighth shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate, granted official government licenses for chaya, and chaya were built in six neighborhoods inside Gion Shinchi, namely Tominagacho, Sueyoshicho, Kiyomotocho, Motoyoshicho, Hashimotocho, and Rinkacho. Thus, Gion Kobu began its existence as a hanamachi, or geiko district. The area around Gion Shimbashi was declared a “Preservation District for Groups of Historic Buildings ” by the national government in 1976, and in 1999, the City of Kyoto designated the Gionmachi Minamigawa area as a Historical Landscape Preservation and Adjustment District .

■Ticket Information

［Online］
Payment may be made in advance by card or bank transfer. If paying by bank transfer, please book at the Online Booking Site (link below) and transfer payment using the bank details provided below.Your tickets will be posted to you in around mid-January.
Application/Payment Deadline:Feb 7 (Fri.) , 2025

>Online Booking Site

［Telephone］
Please call the number below to make your booking and transfer payment using the bank details provided below. Your tickets will be posted to you in around mid-January.
Application/Payment Deadline:Feb 7 (Fri.) , 2025

Sales Dept. Tel. +81-3-5434-3860（10:00 – 18:00）

* Bank transfer fees will be the responsibility of the guest.
* Please note that, as a general rule, bookings cannot be canceled after payment of the ticket price.
* If we are unable to confirm your payment by the deadline, your booking will be canceled.

■Bookings and Inquiries
Sales Dept. Tel. +81-3-5434-3860（10:00 – 18:00）