Gion Kagai Art Museum
Gion, Kyoto
- Daily
- 11:00 to 18:30
Last entry 17:30. Closed mid-March to early May, at New Year and on irregular days.
Source: gion-museum.com, checked 11 Oct 2026.
The Gion Kagai Art Museum, in the Yasaka Club beside the Kaburenjo, explains the world of Gion Kobu's geiko and maiko through hand-painted Yuzen kimono, Nishijin obi and the kanzashi they change with the seasons. Upstairs, a geiko or maiko dances two Inoue-style pieces several times a day. You can also see the pond garden from 1913 and, when it's open, part of the Kaburenjo's all-hinoki theatre.
Insider tip
Entry is ¥1,500. The 15-minute dances start at 13:30, 14:20, 15:00, 16:00 and 16:30 and cost ¥1,600 on top of entry, with same-day tickets on sale from 11:00 or online about a month ahead. It closes from mid-March to early May, and there's no lift or luggage storage.
What's on near Gion Kagai Art Museum
Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Gion Kagai Art Museum, from the weekly Kyoto events calendar.
Onshukai Recital of Gion Kobu
祇園甲部 温習会
Station Gion-Shijo (Keihan), 8 min walk
Gion Kobu's geiko and maiko dance the Inoue-school Kyomai handed down since the Edo period, with a different programme on each of the six days.
Miyako Odori
都をどり
Time 12:30, 14:30 and 16:30 daily (the 12:30 show on 23 and 24 April is booked out) Station Gion-Shijo (Keihan Line), about 8 min walk from exit 6
Gion Kobu's geiko and maiko dance through the four seasons in one act without the curtain once coming down, with geiko singing and playing shamisen on one side of the stage and maiko on flutes and drums on the other. The ¥8,000 ticket includes tea, served from an hour before the show.
Rokudo Mairi at Rokudo Chinno-ji
六道まいり（六道珍皇寺）
Time 6:00 to 22:00 Station Kiyomizu-michi bus stop (City Bus 206), 3 min walk
Before Obon, Kyoto families come to this temple at the old crossroads to the underworld to ring the mukae-gane bell and call their ancestors home, carrying sprigs of koyamaki bought from stalls on the approach.
663highland, CC BY 2.5 Hatsuka Ebisu Festival
二十日ゑびす大祭
Time Eve 19 Oct from 16:00, main festival 20 Oct from 14:00 Station Shijo-Kawaramachi bus stop (City Bus), 10 min walk
The autumn counterpart of January's Toka Ebisu welcomes the god Ebisu back from the sea, and lucky bamboo branches, charms and talismans for business are handed out. The eve is on 19 Oct from 16:00 and the main festival on 20 Oct from 14:00.
masato_photo, CC BY-SA 2.0 Toka Ebisu at Kyoto Ebisu Shrine
十日ゑびす大祭
Station Shijo-Kawaramachi bus stop (City Bus), 10 min walk
Kyoto Ebisu Shrine's big New Year festival runs from 8 to 12 Jan, and around the 10th you can get lucky bamboo branches for business. In 2026 the shrine stayed open all night on the 9th and 10th.
masato_photo, CC BY-SA 2.0 Nearby
Around Gion
The teahouse streets below Yasaka Shrine, best early or at dusk
Gion grew up as the town at the gate of Yasaka Shrine, and it's still where Kyoto's geiko and maiko live and work. Gion Kobu, the largest of the city's five geiko districts, keeps its teahouses along Hanamikoji-dori, and the Shirakawa canal runs through Gion Shinbashi to the north. Go early for the shrine and the temples behind it. Come back at dusk for the streets.
Gion has 25 places on the Roam Kyoto map: 6 shrines and temples, 4 shops, 4 neighbourhoods, 3 cafes, 2 landmarks, 2 restaurants, 1 bar, 1 museum, 1 park or garden and 1 bathhouse. Read the Gion guide.
Good to know
- What is the address of Gion Kagai Art Museum?
- 570-2 Gionmachi Minamigawa, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto (in Japanese: 京都府京都市東山区祇園町南側570-2 八坂倶楽部).
- What are the opening hours of Gion Kagai Art Museum?
- Daily 11:00 to 18:30. Last entry 17:30. Closed mid-March to early May, at New Year and on irregular days.
- How do I get to Gion Kagai Art Museum?
- The nearest station is Gion-Shijo (Keihan). Gion Kagai Art Museum is in Gion, Kyoto.
- How much does Gion Kagai Art Museum cost?
- Gion Kagai Art Museum is mid-range, marked ¥¥ on the site's price scale.
- How long do you need at Gion Kagai Art Museum?
- Plan for 1-2 hours.
- When is the best time to visit Gion Kagai Art Museum?
- Early afternoon, for the dances.
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