River Terrace Dining with Maiko

Información

Do as the locals do and escape the summer heat with a relaxing evening dining by the tranquil waters of the River Kiyotaki.

HIGHLIGHTS:

* Watch maiko perform as you dine
* Enjoy dinner on a kawadoko platform at a traditional Japanese restaurant
* Be mesmerised by the fireflies in this natural setting

Get away from the hustle and bustle of the city during summer and get a taste of traditional Japanese culture at Momijiya in Takao. On the banks of the river, you can appreciate the balmy breeze as you sit down for gourmet Kyoto cuisine. Normally slightly cooler than the city temperatures, the location is ideal for spending a summer’s evening.

A Japanese-style restaurant, here you can enjoy dinner on a kawadoko platform – a raised outdoor platform – whilst maiko girls (apprentice geisha) perform traditional dances and music. Spend some time talking to the maiko and taking photographs with them in a rare opportunity. What’s more, if you are enjoying the experience from June to early July, you can even spend the evening watching the fireflies as they twinkle above your head.

Credit for images copyrighted by © Q.Sawami/©JNTO

Meeting/pick-up point: New Miyako Hotel.
Duration: 4.5 hours approximately.
Start/opening time: At 5:10pm.
End/closing time: At 9:45pm.
Drop-off location: New Miyako Hotel.
Opening days/period: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
Languages: English.