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Event Overview

Take this rare opportunity to have a peak inside a real, active ochaya located in Nishi Chaya District. 

The ochaya tour led by 2 Geiko in Nishi Chaya District lets you explore the inside of the ochaya Mi-Ne, learn about the Geiko culture, and appreciate their hospitality including performances of shinobue, dancing, taiko drumming .

DATES:

October (Fridays)

4, 11, 18, 25

November (Fridays)

1, 8, 15

VENUE:

Ochaya Mi-ne

Address: 2-24-2 Nomachi, Kanazawa

Located in the Nishi Chaya District

ORGANISED BY:

Machi-ya Kanazawa Kikuno-ya

CAPACITY:
12 people 

TICKET PRICES:

JPY 14,000 / person (tax incl.)

TIME:

1:30 pm to 3:00 pm 

LANGUAGE:

English

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1) Tickets are non-refundable.

2) Children aged 6 or under cannot participate in the event.

(3) The event takes place on the 2nd floor, which can only be reached

by stairs.

Our events are not insured and any incident, injury, illness or loss of belongings will not be compensated.

We would like to ask all of our guests to be responsible for their actions.

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Timetable

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1

1:25pm check-in

Please arrive by 1:25 for check-in. The tour starts with a story on the ochaya and geiko culture before entering the ochaya.

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2

Ochaya tour

2 Geiko at Mi-ne shows you their ochaya interior in detail, including rooms that even their customers have never stepped inside of.

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3

Geiko and her belongings

Have you ever wanted to find out what their kimonos are like, what they carry in their bags and about their makeup/hair?  The Geiko tells you all about it!

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4

Performances

Enjoy traditional performances of shinobue, dancing, singing, and taiko drums in a setting same an authentic ozashiki nighttime party.

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5

Taiko drumming experience

Join the geiko to play the ozashi daiko (taiko) 

drums  - a unique set of small and large drums

unique to Kanazawa.

6

Memorable photos

At the end of the event, take a memorable 

photo with the geisha.

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Feedback from our guests

It exceeded my expectations, I was part of experience in Kyoto and this one surpassed my expectations. It was a personal, educational and very warm and honest! Thank you! - Lithuania

Enjoyed, the Geisha were very friendly. - Australia

It was a bit crowded and was hard to see around so many people in the small rooms. - USA

I loved the event, the translator was a wonderful host and translated everything well. The Geikos were very friendly and I'm greatful for the rare opportunity to visit a real tea house and be able to ask questions to the Geikos and see their performances up close. - Germany

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