Kyoto Geisha Dance (Nihon Buyo) at Nishiki Market & Group Photo

Most geisha dance experiences in Kyoto are over in a flash: two short dances, about 10 minutes, and you are back on the street. Here you can take your time: two dances, then a workshop where the dancer explains what you just saw, and a final dance to enjoy with new eyes. Not a show by geisha: this is Nihon Buyo, the star among the arts geisha learn, performed by the Senju troupe under Grand Master Senju Einojo. The show starts in a glass tea room, moves onto a Zen rock garden stage and ends with Tora Tora, a geisha party game, and photos with the dancer. One drink included. Seating: Shared Table (max 4 per booking) is first come, first served; some seats face away. Clear View Counter: seats facing the stage, up to 6 per booking. Add lunch or an early dinner at ZEN on the day (JPY 4,500, paid at the restaurant): an 80g A5 Yamagata Heifer Wagyu sirloin, the "Queen of Wagyu". ZEN is the flagship of Arc, a Tripadvisor "Best of the Best" Wagyu group rated 4.9 on Google (3,500+ reviews).