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Photo Gallery: Real Moments at Miyakodori

These guest photographs show what a traditional Asakusa ozashiki (geisha banquet) looks like in Miyakodori’s private rooms. Guests photograph the kimono, the music and games, and the laughter shared with working geisha.

A Glimpse Inside an Asakusa Machiai-chaya

Miyakodori is the only machiai-chaya in Asakusa. In a trade where guests traditionally came by introduction, this is the house that opened its doors to first-time visitors. Every ozashiki takes place in a fully private tatami room, with seasonal cuisine served through the evening.

Entrance of Miyakodori, a traditional machiai-chaya in Asakusa
The entrance of Miyakodori in Asakusa hanamachi
Private tatami room interior at Miyakodori ozashiki
A fully private tatami room used for every ozashiki
Guests in kimono with an Asakusa geisha at Miyakodori
Kimono-clad guests sharing a moment with an Asakusa geisha
Traditional Japanese banquet at Miyakodori ozashiki in Asakusa
The refined atmosphere of a traditional ozashiki banquet
Seasonal Japanese cuisine served at Miyakodori ozashiki
Seasonal cuisine prepared to accompany the evening
Asakusa geisha pouring sake for a guest at Miyakodori
An Asakusa geisha pouring sake for a guest
Elegant group of Asakusa geisha in traditional kimono at Miyakodori
The geisha of Miyakodori

Live Performances by Asakusa Geisha

Every ozashiki features live performances — classical shamisen music, traditional dance, and ensemble pieces passed down through generations of the Asakusa hanamachi.

Asakusa geisha playing shamisen at Miyakodori ozashiki
Classical shamisen performance
Asakusa geisha performing traditional Japanese dance at Miyakodori
Traditional geisha dance performance
Japanese taiko drum performance at Miyakodori ozashiki
A traditional taiko drum moment
Ensemble dance by multiple Asakusa geisha at Miyakodori
Ensemble performance by Asakusa geisha
Asakusa geisha holding traditional Japanese musical instrument
Traditional instruments of the hanamachi

Games That Bring Guests and Geisha Together

Games such as Konpira Fune-Fune and Tora-Tora are a central part of an ozashiki, with geisha and guests playing and laughing together. You do not need to speak Japanese, and first-time visitors quickly join in.

Geisha and guest playing Konpira Fune-Fune at Miyakodori ozashiki
Konpira Fune-Fune — the most classic ozashiki game
Tora-Tora game played between geisha and guest at Miyakodori
Tora-Tora — a playful standoff across the byobu screen
Asakusa geisha explaining ozashiki game rules to guests
A geisha explaining the rules of the game
Laughter during traditional geisha banquet games at Miyakodori
The laughter that fills the room during ozashiki games
Guest and geisha sharing a drink after ozashiki game at Miyakodori
A friendly drink after a round of games

The Geisha Sumo Special Experience

This is a rare experience available only at Miyakodori in Asakusa. Trained sumo performers join the ozashiki alongside Asakusa geisha — two of Japan’s best-known traditions in the same tatami room.

Sumo performers in a match at Miyakodori private ozashiki
A live sumo match inside a private ozashiki room

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Live sumo performance

Watch a real sumo match inside a private ozashiki room.

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Geisha & Sumo ozashiki games

See geisha and sumo performers play Konpira Fune-Fune together.

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Photo opportunities

Take photos with both geisha and sumo performers.

Geisha Sumo Special Experience

Duration 3 hours (geisha for the full 3 hours, sumo performers for approx. 1 hour)
Capacity Up to 14 guests
Pricing A premium experience — pricing available upon inquiry
Booking By request only. Minimum two weeks; one month or more recommended.

Sumo performer arrangements are coordinated at the time of booking. Please contact us to discuss your preferred date and group size.

Sumo performer and guest playing Konpira Fune-Fune at Miyakodori
A sumo performer playing Konpira Fune-Fune with a guest
Asakusa geisha and sumo performer playing ozashiki game at Miyakodori
Geisha and sumo performer playing an ozashiki game
Performance by sumo performer and geisha at Miyakodori ozashiki
A collaboration between geisha and sumo
Guest photo with sumo performer at Miyakodori ozashiki experience
A photo with a sumo performer
Sumo performers engaged in a match at Miyakodori private room
A moment from the sumo match

Interested in this experience?

Contact us a minimum of two weeks in advance; one month or more is recommended. Please mention “Sumo Experience” in your inquiry.

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Moments Shared With Guests From Around the World

No two evenings run the same way. The photographs below are from several of them — a quiet exchange with a geisha, a round of laughter, a group photo, and the goodbye at the entrance.

International guests enjoying ozashiki with Asakusa geisha at Miyakodori
International guests enjoying their ozashiki
Guest and Asakusa geisha sharing a moment at Miyakodori ozashiki
A quiet moment shared between guest and geisha
Laughter during traditional geisha ozashiki at Miyakodori Asakusa
The laughter that makes every ozashiki unique
Group photo of guests and Asakusa geisha at Miyakodori ozashiki
A group photo to remember the evening
Farewell moment with Asakusa geisha at Miyakodori entrance
Farewell at the entrance of Miyakodori

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