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Maiko Experience Center GION AYA

Welcome to Geisha Makeover
Experience at Kyoto GION AYA

Experience the essence of Japanese culture
Kyoto,10I love you twice as much now

Geisha Makeover Experience in Kyoto
Welcome to GION AYA

  1. 22nd Anniversary Special Plan

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    Limited     22nd Anniversary Special Plan

    [Limited time]Photos will be delivered as high-quality LINE data.
  2. Studio Course

    Maiko
    Geisha     Studio Course

    You will have atmospheric photos of Maiko taken at an authentic Gion teahouse from the Taisho period.
  3. Courtyard Course

    Maiko
    Geisha     Courtyard Course

    You will take pictures of elegant Maiko in the courtyard of a real teahouse in a Kyoto townhouse.
  4. AYA Luxurious Course

    Maiko
    Geisha     AYA Luxurious Course

    This is the most popular plan, which includes a little bit of the room, garden, outdoors, and walking.
  5. AYA Special Course

    Maiko
    Geisha     AYA Special Course

    This plan includes twice as many photoshoots as the GION AYA Luxurious Course. Enjoy the Maiko experience to the fullest.
  6. Couple Studio Course

    Maiko
    Geisha     Couple Studio Course

    How about taking a photo of you and your husband as a maiko to remember the two of you?
  7. Couple Courtyard Course

    Maiko
    Geisha     Couple Courtyard Course

    Why not capture some memories together in a small courtyard garden, with beautiful seasonal scenery?
  8. Couple Studio and Outdoor Course

    Maiko
    Geisha     Couple Studio and Outdoor Course

    After the photo shoot in the room, garden, or outdoors, you can take a stroll around the city of Kyoto together.
  9. Family Studio Course

    Maiko
    Geisha     Family Studio Course

    How about making some fun memories in Kyoto with your sisters and family?
  10. Family Courtyard Course

    Maiko
    Geisha     Family Courtyard Course

    Please feel free to take photos of your mother and daughter, or with your family and sisters.
  11. Girl's Maiko Course

    Maiko
    Geisha     Girl's Maiko Course

    You can't help but smile when you see your little one excited about becoming a little bigger.
  12. additional SAMURAI Kimono

    Maiko
    Geisha     additional SAMURAI Kimono

    This is an option for accompanying men to wear a samurai kimono.
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Why GION AYA

At GION AYA in Gion, Kyoto, where you can experience being a Geisha or Maiko, you can transform into a Geisha or Maiko with traditional kimonos, hairpins, and authentic Maiko makeup in a charming Kyoto townhouse built in the Taisho era, and have your photos taken.

Whether you are traveling alone, as a couple, with friends, family or children, we invite you to experience the beauty of Kyoto's history and Japanese culture.

GION AYA loves Kyoto and the world of Maiko.
All our staff warmly welcome your visit.

  1. Maiko Experience Center GION AYA

    Key points of the Geisha experience

  2. Maiko Experience Center GION AYA

    Geisha and Maiko Makeup

  3. Maiko Experience Center GION AYA

    Geisha and Maiko wig

  4. Maiko Experience Center GION AYA

    Luxurious pure silk kimono

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    Hand-tied kimono dressing technique

  6. Maiko Experience Center GION AYA

    Corrects acne and wrinkles

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Geisha and Maiko Kimono Catalog

In this Geisha experience, unique to Japan, where seasonal attire is important,
You can choose from gorgeous pure silk kimonos and seasonal hairpins to suit your taste.
*Everything except the special kimono is included in the plan free of charge.

  1. White Pink

    Maiko kimono White Pink

  2. Mari Yellow

    Maiko kimono Mari Yellow

  3. Cherry blossom green

    Maiko kimono Cherry blossom green

  4. Red Plum

    Red Plum

  5. black pine

    Maiko kimono black pine

  6. Mari Red

    Mari Red

  7. White Peony

    Maiko kimono White Peony

  8. Light blue pink

    Maiko kimono Light blue pink

  9. Red squeezed

    Red squeezed

  10. Red-purple

    Maiko kimono Red-purple

  1. Pine and chrysanthemum Pine and chrysanthemum
  2. One Plum One Plum
  3. Balloon Balloon
  4. plum plum
  5. Mochibana Mochibana
  6. New Year New Year
  7. New Year New Year
  8. Weeping plum Weeping plum
  9. Rape blossoms (Habutae) Rape blossoms (Habutae)
  10. Weeping cherry tree Weeping cherry tree
  11. Cherry Blossoms Cherry Blossoms
  12. Butterfly Butterfly
  13. Rape blossoms (Chirimen) Rape blossoms (Chirimen)
  14. willow willow
  15. Iris Iris
  16. Wisteria Wisteria
  17. hydrangea hydrangea
  18. Morning Glory Morning Glory
  19. Fan Fan
  20. Dragonfly and water Dragonfly and water
  21. Japanese pampas grass Japanese pampas grass
  22. ginkgo ginkgo
  23. Autumn leaves Autumn leaves
  24. Maple leaves and pine cones Maple leaves and pine cones
  25. Small Chrysanthemum Small Chrysanthemum
  26. Large chrysanthemum Large chrysanthemum
  27. Three Maples Three Maples
  28. Ginkgo (with bra) Ginkgo (with bra)
Kimono catalog list →
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  1. A pose exclusive to February 🐰❄️ The adorable snow rabbit is popular with people of all ages ✨ This 14-year-old maiko also chose it ♡ ☑︎Follow gion_aya for more kyoto Geisha experience content ･･━━･･━━･･━━･･━━･･ You can experience being a maiko or Geisha in Gion, Kyoto. ✨ 📍Gion AYA Maiko Experience Center 499-8 Shimokawara-cho, Shimokawara-dori Yasaka Torii-mae-sagaru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan "Gion AYA"
  2. From the Azores Islands 🇵🇹 Celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary with a Maiko experience ✨ A beautiful and unforgettable memory for a special couple at Gion Aya. ☑︎Follow gion_aya for more kyoto Geisha experience content ･･━━･･━━･･━━･･━━･･ You can experience being a maiko or Geisha in Gion, Kyoto. ✨ 📍Maiko Experience Center Gion Aya 499-8 Shimokawara-cho, Shimokawara-dori Yasaka Torii-mae-sagaru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan "Gion AYA"
  3. Enjoy the Geisha Aya experience!✨ This plan includes indoor, courtyard, and outdoor photo shoots, allowing you to fully enjoy the geisha experience.♪ ☑︎Follow gion_aya for more kyoto Geisha experience content ･･━━･･━━･･━━･･━━･･ You can experience being a maiko or Geisha in Gion, Kyoto. ✨ 📍Gion AYA Maiko Experience Center 499-8 Shimokawara-cho, Shimokawara-dori Yasaka Torii-mae-sagaru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan "Gion AYA" 📩 If you have any questions, please DM.
  4. Maiko experience for junior high school students 👩‍🎓 Create special memories in a maiko costume at important milestones such as entering university or graduating✨ A commemorative experience that is only possible at this time of year. ☑︎Follow gion_aya for more kyoto Geisha experience content ･･━━･･━━･･━━･･━━･･ You can experience being a maiko or Geisha in Gion, Kyoto. ✨ 📍Maiko Experience Center Gion AYA 499-8 Shimokawara-cho, Shimokawara-dori Yasaka Torii-mae-sagaru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City Kyoto Japan "Gion AYA"
  5. A beautiful family moment in Japan 🇯🇵 Our Family Experience allows parents and children to enjoy traditional culture together and create memories that will last a lifetime. ☑︎Follow gion_aya for more kyoto Geisha experience content ･･━━･･━━･･━━･･━━･･ You can experience being a maiko or Geisha in Gion, Kyoto. ✨ 📍Gion AYA Maiko Experience Center 499-8 Shimokawara-cho, Shimokawara-dori Yasaka Torii-mae-sagaru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan "Gion AYA"
  6. Enjoy a maiko experience to your heart's content in springtime Kyoto🌸 Our recommended spring "Colorful Enjoyment Plan" includes indoor photo shoots, a small garden, outdoor photo shoots, and even free strolls. Enjoy a special time in Kyoto dressed as a maiko✨ ☑︎Follow gion_aya for more kyoto Geisha experience content ･･━━･･━━･･━━･･━━･･ You can experience being a maiko or Geisha in Gion, Kyoto. You can experience being a full-fledged maiko or Geisha in Gion, Higashiyama, Kyoto✨ 📍Maiko Experience Center Gion AYA 499-8 Shimokawara-cho, Shimokawara-dori Yasaka Torii-mae-sagaru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan "Gion AYA"
  7. A dignified black for New Year's attire. The hairpin shaped like an ear of rice 🌾 symbolizes the wish for a fruitful year. We photographed this beautiful maiko in her special New Year's attire✨ ☑︎Follow gion_aya for more kyoto Geisha experience content ･･━━･･━━･･━━･･━━･･ You can experience being a maiko or Geisha in Gion, Kyoto. ✨ 📍Gion AYA Maiko Experience Center 499-8 Shimokawara-cho, Shimokawara-dori Yasaka Torii-mae-sagaru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Japan "Gion AYA"
  8. ❄️Limited-time pose only available in February❄️ A photo filled with winter emotion, holding a snow rabbit and a camellia.🐇🌺 Be sure to capture a seasonal photo that you can only capture now.✨ ☑︎Follow gion_aya for more kyoto Geisha experience content ･･━━･･━━･･━━･･━━･･ You can experience being a maiko or Geisha in Gion, Kyoto. ✨ 📍Gion AYA Maiko Experience Center 499-8 Shimokawara-cho, Shimokawara-dori Yasaka Torii-mae-sagaru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan "Gion AYA" 📩 If you have any questions, please DM.
  9. A commemorative photo shoot with an 11-year-old sister and her 5-year-old brother✨ Sister as a maiko, brother in a traditional kimono. A special sibling photoshoot in Kyoto🎎 ☑︎Follow gion_aya for more kyoto Geisha experience content ･･━━･･━━･･━━･･━━･･ You can experience being a maiko or Geisha in Gion, Kyoto. Enjoy an authentic maiko or Geisha experience in Gion, Higashiyama, Kyoto✨ 📍Gion AYA Maiko Experience Center 499-8 Shimokawara-cho, Shimokawara-dori Yasaka Torii-mae-sagaru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan "Gion AYA" 📩 If you have any questions, please DM.
  10. Spring Maiko Experience Reservations 🌸 Reservations fill up quickly from mid-March to early April due to the cherry blossom season. If you wish to have outdoor photos, please contact us and book as early as possible. ☑︎Follow gion_aya for more kyoto Geisha experience content ･･━━･･━━･･━━･･━━･･ You can experience being a maiko or Geisha in Gion, Kyoto. ✨ 📍Maiko Experience Center Gion AYA 499-8 Shimokawara-cho, Shimokawara-dori Yasaka Torii-mae-sagaru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan "Gion AYA" 📩 If you have any questions, please DM.
  11. "A special moment transforming into a maiko" Before & After ✨ A maiko transformation in Kyoto. ☑︎Follow gion_aya for more kyoto Geisha experience content ･･━━･･━━･･━━･･━━･･ You can experience being a maiko or Geisha in Gion, Kyoto. ✨ 📍Maiko Experience Center Gion AYA 499-8 Shimokawara-cho, Shimokawara-dori Yasaka Torii-mae-sagaru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan "Gion AYA" 📩 If you have any questions, please DM.
  12. "There's a certain elegance that can't be achieved alone." In addition to individual photoshoots, our studio also offers full-scale group photoshoots. We also encourage participation from friends, sisters, and parents and children. ☑︎Follow gion_aya for more Kyoto Geisha experience content ･･━━･･━━･･━━･･━━･･ You can experience being a maiko or Geisha in Gion, Kyoto. ✨ 📍Maiko Experience Studio Gion AYA 499-8 Shimokawara-cho, Shimokawara-dori Yasaka Torii-mae-sagaru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan "Gion AYA" 📩 If you have any questions, please DM.

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In this Geisha experience, unique to Japan, where seasonal attire is important,
You can choose from gorgeous pure silk kimonos and seasonal hairpins to suit your taste.
*Everything except the special kimono is included in the plan free of charge.

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