Private Custom Shopping Tour with a Geisha

Sightseeing  :  Japan  :  Tokyo  :  Tokyo  :  Custom Private Tours

Come and discover some of the wonderful unique little shops and centuries old craftsmanship that goes into the making of things that geisha use. Look at the beautiful carved hair ornaments, silk bags, beautiful woven fabrics, hand-painted geisha fans, miniature carved toys from all over Japan, handcrafted paper for letters, cards and calendars, and even the geisha underwear shop! On this tour, you will explore Asakusa’s most famous traditional geisha shops and have the opportunity to buy unique and original geisha’s products with assistance from your guide. Shopping at the shops that geisha use gives a fascinating insight into the beauty of this very elegant world and a glimpse into the incredible craftsmanship involved in making products that have been around for centuries. You will also get the opportunity to converse with Sayuki, the first westerner to become a geisha in Japan and own an independent geisha house, or one of Sayuki’s trainees about the secretive world of geisha and gain insightful knowledge.