Geisha Makeover Experience

Maiko Experience Center GION AYA
Geisha makeover experience at Kyoto GION AYA
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AYA Special Course

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

You can even shoot at the popular Koshin Shrine! This special plan includes a wide range of outdoor shooting locations, allowing you to shoot in a variety of locations.

What is included in the AYA Special Course?

  1. Geisha or Maiko costume
    (Including white Japanese makeup, wigs, kimonos, and hairpins)
  2. 10 shots
    (2 studio shot, 2 courtyard shot, 6 outdoor shots)
  3. 10 printed 2L size photos
    (2 studio shots, 2 courtyard shots, 6 outdoor shots)
  4. USB (all data)
  5. 20 min free time of walking around

Time required: about 3.5

48,950Yen (tax included) / person

  • Last admission time is 13:00 (last admission time may vary depending on the season and number of participants)
  • Kimono undergarments and tabi socks are available for free rental.
  • A photographer and assistant will accompany you during the outdoor photo shoot (approximately 30 minutes).
  • Please enjoy a free stroll (approximately 20 minutes) after the outdoor photo shoot.
  • If you add a men's kimono, it will cost 5,500 yen (tax included/per person).
  • You can also request your own makeup artist and photographer.

Flow of the AYA Special Course

  1. make

    Choose between a Geisha or Maiko, change into a kimono undergarment and socks, and start applying makeup. Maiko will give you a cute look, while Geisha will give you a mature look.

  2. wig

    For a natural looking half wig, hair length must be at least 5cm. Geisha style wigs and those with short hair will be required to wear a full wig.

  3. Kimono selection

    All kimonos are made of luxurious pure silk. Please choose your favorite kimono and obi.

  4. Choosing a hairpin

    You can also choose hairpins decorated with seasonal flowers and motifs. Geisha style hairpins are simple and mature.

  5. Dressing

    For the Maiko experience, you will wear a loose obi (sash) of about 7 meters that is tied by hand. For the Geisha experience, it will be tied in a tight taiko knot.

  6. Studio photo shoot

    The shoot begins in the tatami room on the second floor. Please choose the pose you would like to be photographed in. We will photograph you while searching for the angle and gaze that will make you look beautiful as a Geisha or Maiko.

  7. Courtyard photo shoot

    We moved to the small garden on the first floor to take the photo. The lanterns and deer scare ornaments are also typical of Kyoto.

  8. Outdoor shooting

    Now it's time to depart for the outdoor photo shoot. A professional photographer who is well versed in the places and angles that will make the maiko look their best will take you to a special photo spot.

  9. Free stroll

    After the outdoor photo shoot, you will go for a stroll in a maiko costume. We will teach you the fine details of how to stand and behave in a beautiful manner, so you can enjoy walking around and taking photos freely.

  10. Portrait

    While you remove your makeup and get changed, we will retouch the photos and give them to you in an album.

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Additional service

I want to take a photo with my male companion, or I want to add a pose.
If you want to take photos of the garden or take a stroll, please see our options.
(Depending on the reservation situation, we may not be able to accommodate your request.)

  1. Additional studio shots
    Additional studio shots

    If you would like to take more photos or have a male escort take some photos with you, you can add some poses and take some photos.

    2,200 yen/1 pose
  2. Additional courtyard shots
    Additional courtyard shots

    If you would like to take more photos or have a male escort take some photos with you, you can add some poses and take some photos.

    3,300 yen/1 pose
  3. Free walking time
    Free walking time

    Only for courses that do not include outdoor photography, you can enjoy a walk within the area of ​​the walking map provided by our shop (maximum 60 minutes).

    4,400 yen/30 minutes
  4. Samurai kimono
    Samurai kimono

    We also provide kimonos for men accompanying women who are participating in the maiko experience. (Photography is not included.)

    5,500 yen
  5. Special Geisha Kimono
    Special Geisha Kimono

    This is a special geisha costume inherited from a real geisha. (Limited to those under 160cm tall, reservation required)

    8,800 yen
  6. Special Maiko Kimono
    Special Maiko Kimono

    This maiko costume is of higher quality than usual and features delicate dyeing. (Reservation required)

    8,800 yen
  7. USB
    USB

    All data of the photos taken is included. Feel free to make additional copies on your home computer. (Photo correction is only available for photos printed at the store.)

    3,300 yen
Photo of the AYA Special Course experience

Customer experience photos include retired kimonos, obi, hairpins, and seasonal poses.
For customers who are making reservations now, please see the details on each course page.We'll shoot you in these poses,
Kimono catalog page Please choose a kimono from the ones shown.

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