a maiko dance performance, a game of Tosenkyo fan-tossing, photo opportunities

Itinerary

A stroll around Gion, Kyoto’s biggest hanamachi (geisha district), then on to Miyagawa-cho, where Ogi Hangesho is located, to play Tosenkyyo.

Miyagawa-cho is close to the Higashiyama area, home to the most popular temples in Kyoto: Kiyomizudera, Kodaiji Temple and Yasaka Shrine. However, Miyagawa-cho is not so touristy, and you can feel the quintessential Kyoto atmosphere on streets lined with old machiya townhouses, some of which are used as ochaya.

When we arrive at Ogiya Hangesho, you will be treated to two dance performances by a maiko.

You will then be instructed in the rules of Tosenkyo, and play a round against the maiko after a bit of practice.

After Tosenkyo, you will have a photo opportunity with the maiko.

You can continue to relax with matcha green tea and Kyo-Namagashi sweets until the time comes to take your leave.

You will be able to take home the fans used in the game as a souvenir.