Special collaboration
with M's HOTEL and ETM
Interactive dinner with Maiko.
Yasaka-Dori Enraku is placed 2nd out of 12,888 in the ranking of restaurants in Kyoto, Japan on Trip Advisor.
July 2018
Price
※We do not have an area for parking bikes or cars. So please do not come with them. so please do not bring them. If you do choose to arrive with a car or a bike, please use the parking lot nearby.
※During the event, you are going to sit on the tatami. It means you will be sitting on the floor without a chair. If you have problems on your knee or legs , please let us know.
※ We are afraid that the request for dietary restriction needs to be done in advance. We couldn't make a change to your course meal at our restaurant.
※No menu alternations, options for those with dietary requirements are available.
Special Collaboration
We will introduce special experiences to only our guests. This is "Enchanted Time with Maiko(ETM)" provided by M's HOTEL and ETM in a special collaboration. This event is not easy to participate without an introduction from us, please do not miss a precious opportunity!
The guests will be having a very rare opportunity whilst they are experiencing some of Kyoto’s everyday moments.
The event takes for 2 hours during the evening in the beautiful Gion district in the middle of Kyoto, and after your busy daytime, it is a chance to enjoy a show and simply relax.
You will be discovering Japanese culture, and also Kyoto’s organic traditions, such as what the difference between a Geiko and a Maiko is; what kimono is, and what tatami is? all by simply joining us.
You will also be gaining very rare experiences to chat with a Maiko who sits down just next to you and to play Ozashiki games and capture precious moments on your camera with a Maiko.
The time you will be spending at the event will be created by combining our guests, a Maiko, and our excellent staff.
Program
Maiko Dance
Maiko will perform an elegant and gorgeous dance for you in their beautiful kimono. We hope you will enjoy this performance which they practice daily to perfect. Please feel free to capture the special moment in pictures or videos.
Photo Shooting
You are free to take pictures with Maiko. You may also take pictures and videos during the dance and ozashiki-asobi events. Be sure to take this opportunity to capture your exclusive Kyoto experience in picture and film. You’ ll receive pictures taken by staff after the event.
Ozashiki Game
The Ozashiki asobi experience involves playing traditional games with Maiko. Rather than merely watching, you can have even more enjoyment from interacting with Maiko through these games. If you can beat Maiko in a game, you will receive a small gift, so please try your luck.
Conversation with Maiko
Maiko will take turns visiting each group. This is a valuable opportunity to speak with the girls, so feel free to ask them whatever is on your mind. Our guide will be translator for guests who cannot speak Japanese.
Menu
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We can accept your food restrictions such as allergy, vegetarian, halal and more.
When you make a reservation, please fill out the food restriction column and then we will prepare the menu for you.
※No menu alternations, options for those with dietary requirements are available.
Voices from previous guests
Guest from the U.S.
I can tell you I have just experienced with my daughter one of the best and most authentic nights I have had in all of Japan, here in Kyoto. When I talk about the food, I can tell you it was fantastic. When I talk about Maiko, It was an experience that took me back hundreds of years in time and made me feel like I was special. Anybody does not me here is missing something big in Japan. It is authentic. It is exceptional. And, you will laugh. And, you will drink. And, you will have more fun you could have anywhere in all of japan. Come here!!
Guests from Spain
Actually, we come here because we saw this place on the internet through Trip Advisor. We thought it will be a nice experience in Japan and Kyoto. And we are very glad we took it because it was amazing. The experience of talking with real Maiko was very nice and she was very friendly. Actually, something we could not expect that at the beginning. You could talk to her and ask her whatever question you have. She will reply very nicely. Also, you will be playing some games, drinking games which I lost all of them, but there were a lot of fun. It's a great experience. Thank you very much for the nice night and we wish all the best for you guys. Thank you.
STAFF
Our staff, who speak English, are very friendly and very definitely happy to support you at the event.
We are proud of the staff who have lots of experiences abroad and in many different countries.
Please don’t hesitate to ask any questions, such as sightseeing spots both in Japan and Kyoto, or about your next plan on your trip to the staff. They are here to try their best to help you as they all love to communicate with our guests.
We believe that you will find our staff very good at looking after guests, and try their best to make your trip very special, and go towards making the special night that you will never forget.
We all look forward to meeting and chatting with you.
MIKA
MC/INTERPRETER
Welcome to Enchanted Time with Maiko, everyone! I’ll be your interpreter for your night with Maiko. We are here to make your night in Kyoto awesome and I will make sure my team and I do our best to have you a wonderful and valuable time with us.
Please feel free to ask us anything, we would love to give you some travel tips as well.
I’m looking forward to seeing you all very soon!
Who are Geisha and Maiko?
Contrary to a still persistent misconception in some parts of the world, geisha are not, nor were they ever, prostitutes.
They are in fact artisans – not courtesans – being highly trained practitioners of traditional Japanese arts and customs of hospitality. As accomplished performers, story-tellers, singers, dancers and musicians, their services have long been revered and coveted by the Japanese elite. Although geisha is today a generic term throughout Japan, these women are still known as geiko in Kyoto.
Maiko, on the other hand, are apprentice geiko (who might otherwise be known as hangyoku in Tokyo). Much about the lengthy five-year training they undergo to become geiko remains a closely guarded secret.
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