Asakusa Miyakodori · since 1950
A real ozashiki with Asakusa geisha, not a show you only watch. See them dance to live shamisen music, join them in ozashiki games, and talk with them through an English-speaking interpreter. First-time guests are welcome; no referral is required.
Request a private ozashiki
01 / Private ozashiki
An ozashiki is a gathering with geisha in a traditional Japanese room. At a private ozashiki the room is reserved for your party alone, and the geisha stay with you throughout your visit.
You do not need to know the games or speak Japanese. First-time guests, couples, families and solo travelers all book with us.
02 / Since 1950
Miyakodori is a machiai chaya, a traditional geisha teahouse in Asakusa’s geisha district. For each visit, we arrange geisha registered with the Asakusa kenban, the district’s geisha office. They are independent professionals, not Miyakodori staff.
Chikage is our okami, the woman who runs the teahouse. She was born and raised in Asakusa and worked as a geisha for 27 years, starting at the age of 15.
“One of the most special parts was the opportunity to meet a real geisha, learn more about traditional Japanese culture, and enjoy the performance up close.”
03 / In the room
A geisha performs a classical dance a few steps from your table, to live music on the shamisen, a three-stringed Japanese instrument.
The geisha show you how to play ozashiki games such as konpira fune fune, a hand game played face to face with a geisha in time with shamisen music. Join in as much as you like.
An English-speaking interpreter stays with your party, so you can talk with the geisha and ask questions during your visit.
Photos with the geisha are welcome. The visit ends with tejime, a traditional closing ritual with rhythmic clapping.
What to expect at a private ozashiki04 / Guests
Guests describe playing the games, talking through an interpreter and celebrating a family birthday.
On Google, from 111 reviews (August 2026)
Then we played a geisha game which I’ve seen so many times on video but never had a chance to play. That was fun! … Please note there is a translator so you don’t need to worry about anything!
★★★★★Eat with Lauren · Google review · August 2026
Read the full review by Eat with Lauren on Google (opens in a new tab)My husband surprised me with this booking for my birthday while we were on holiday in Japan with our 7-year-old son. I honestly don’t know where to begin — everything was wonderful.
★★★★★Antoinette Geracitano · Google review · May 2026
Read the full review by Antoinette Geracitano on Google (opens in a new tab)Very unique and memorable experience that was one of the highlights of the entire trip. We really enjoyed the visit and felt very welcomed. A wonderful glimpse of a one-of-a-kind culture.
★★★★★KJ V · Google review · June 2026
Read the full review by KJ V on Google (opens in a new tab)Such a lovely experience and super fun! Loved how interactive it was.
★★★★★Marina Michelle Rose · Google review · December 2024
Read the full review by Marina Michelle Rose on Google (opens in a new tab)05 / Private plans
Per person, tax included, for groups of 4 or more.
1 hour
The essentials: a dance, the games and photos.
¥34,000 · Start times: 2:00–5:00 pm
¥40,000 · Start times: 5:30–8:00 pm
One drink per guest is required and charged separately
2 hours
More time for the games and conversation with the geisha.
Most popular · Recommended by our okami (proprietress) for a first visit
¥45,000 · Start times: 2:00–8:00 pm
Free-flow beer, house sake and selected soft drinks included
3 hours
A kaiseki dinner, a traditional meal served in courses, with the geisha entertaining you.
¥106,000 · Start time: 5:30 pm or later
A kaiseki dinner and free-flow beer, house sake and selected soft drinks included
Smaller groups, even a single guest, are welcome, at a higher rate per person.
06 / Booking
Choose a date, a start time, a plan and the number of guests in our reservation form. Enter your credit card details when you send your request. Your card will not be charged at this stage.
We check room and geisha availability for your preferred date and time, and usually reply within two business days.
Your booking is confirmed when we send you a booking confirmation. On the day of your visit, you pay for your plan, any drinks charged separately and any add-ons together.
07 / Before you visit
Yes. Couples, friends, families and business groups all book with us, from 1 to 23 guests. Families often visit with grandparents and children, and children can join the games with the adults.
No. You do not need to kneel to sit at the table. All three rooms have tatami floors. The Yanagi Room (1–8 guests) and the Grand Hall (3–23 guests) are upstairs, with tables and chairs. The Hana Room (1–6 guests) is on the ground floor, with a horigotatsu: a low table with a well beneath it for your legs.
Please tell us your preference when you book.
Yes. We order most dishes from other restaurants for each booking and can adjust the menu for food allergies and dietary requirements, including vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free diets. Fully halal or kosher meals are served as bento (boxed meals) and require 5 days’ notice.
Please tell us your requirements when you book. The Geisha Highlights and More Time with Geisha plans do not include a meal, and you can add one if you wish; the Geisha Kaiseki Dinner plan includes a kaiseki dinner.
Miyakodori is at 3-23-10 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0032, on the quiet north side of Senso-ji Temple, about a 3-minute walk beyond the temple grounds.
It is a 13-minute walk from the Asakusa stations on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, the Tobu Skytree Line and the Tsukuba Express, and a 15-minute walk from Asakusa Station on the Toei Asakusa Line. Many guests walk through the temple grounds on the way. A taxi from Asakusa Station takes about 4 minutes, and we can call a taxi for your return trip.
Your visit
Send us your preferred date and the number of guests. We will check availability and reply to your request.
Request a private ozashiki