Ichiriki Teahouse (一力茶屋) is located on Shijo-dori Street near the heart of the district of Gion (祇園), and is considered an exclusive and high-end establishment, access is invitation only and entertainment can cost upwards of 800,000 yen a night. Ichiriki Teahouse is over 300 years old. It has been a major centrepeice of Gion. Feel free to ask anything ^o^Tumblr (3.0; @ichirikiteahouse)http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a239ea902a4d2d0832dde0894c2aec0b/tumblr_mmxvbbLJC61r8ir6co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Naoyuki</p>http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/50659479094http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/50659479094Fri, 17 May 2013 18:40:34 +0200maikokyotokimononaoyuki<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fb31a9d8b39356f9a24be19308d928ea/tumblr_mmxv9wXxEg1r8ir6co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mameyo</p>http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/50651840303http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/50651840303Fri, 17 May 2013 16:01:12 +0200kyotokimonomaikopontocho<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7b763bed69be7a96e7ff3239daf96f00/tumblr_mmxv7rRLkQ1r8ir6co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Toshihana</p>http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/50645806641http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/50645806641Fri, 17 May 2013 13:20:35 +0200maikomiyagawa-chokyotokimonopontocho<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c20baf65834ff553ee57efbf9e684742/tumblr_mmxv4qbleP1r8ir6co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is Saikyoji Temple is Otsu city. If you have time, please visit!</p>http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/50644679882http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/50644679882Fri, 17 May 2013 11:43:00 +0200西教寺坂本比叡山日本寺院JapanSakamotoHieizangreennaturetreeleafmomijispringpathwayShiga<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/17b2c7895cedf104f479c99fab977dc4/tumblr_mm6bdp3hP61r8ir6co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/xx573v3xx/8640360052/" title="Sakura street">Sakura street</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/xx573v3xx/">xx573v3xx</a> on Flickr.</p> <p>It’s May everybody! <br/> May is a good season for tourism in Japan, as there is a big festival. Do you know what it is?</p>http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/49436795600http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/49436795600Thu, 02 May 2013 16:01:01 +0200Fuji X-Pro 1Fuji XF 35mm f1.4asiatrip2013japankyotosakura<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/cd424f3cd92373a9aa58c4271f4b60d1/tumblr_mm4xogBAqa1r8ir6co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sayaka as a Maiko back in 2010</p>http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/49426650634http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/49426650634Thu, 02 May 2013 10:40:29 +0200MaikoSayaka紗矢佳Katsuyama勝山GionMatsuriGionkobu祇園KyotoJapanExplore<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bd796833c1bc59fe094232b3af4e19b6/tumblr_mm4xmhGqtJ1r8ir6co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>After a photo session, Fukune and Ayano were playful with the equipment!</p>http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/49421884865http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/49421884865Thu, 02 May 2013 08:00:44 +0200MaikoAyano彩乃Fumino章乃Gionkobu祇園甲部SeptembereveningKyotoJapan<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d8491ffe56f366eec3e6248a24fdc015/tumblr_mm4xjftkBM1r8ir6co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Maiko Umeraku. <br/> This is from a photo session at Kamishichiken Kaburenjo</p>http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/49413097746http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/49413097746Thu, 02 May 2013 05:20:32 +0200MaikoUmeraku梅らくOctorberKagai花街Kamishichiken上七軒KyotoJapanExplore<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fa56b35ecd45a036697685ef73f686bd/tumblr_mm4xhfnjtA1r8ir6co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ayano as a Maiko at an Onshukai evening</p>http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/49400076911http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/49400076911Thu, 02 May 2013 02:40:32 +0200MaikoAyano彩乃OctorberOnshukai温習会Gionkobu祇園甲部kagaiKyotoJapanExplore<p>Thank you for the question! Please enjoy your trip!</p> <p>Unfortunately, I can not give access to the Ichiriki. It is by invitation only from a client with a good and long history with a Gion teahouse.</p> <p>But the events at Ichiriki are frequent, so if you are lucky, maybe you will catch a Geiko on her way.</p> <p>Please enjoy your time in Kyoto! And welcome to Japan! </p>http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/49377078510http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/49377078510Wed, 01 May 2013 21:34:13 +0200<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c8b6df2a4486dda8335359bcf879345a/tumblr_mm4gnehkQq1r8ir6co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Maiko Ichimari</p>http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/49376171611http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/49376171611Wed, 01 May 2013 21:20:49 +0200templesanctuarysanctuairekyotoparkparccanon7dtraveljapanjaponvacancevoyagetripkitanotenma-gushrinekitano tenma-gu shrinegeishateaPlum Blossom Festivalmarketmarchétea ceremonycérémonie du théfestival de la fleur de prunebaikasai festivalgeikomeikomaikoichimari<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/72c62bf005f0d5716f03cde488882109/tumblr_mm4gmbIJ5u1r8ir6co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is a Kamihichiken Maiko. <br/></p>http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/49366761987http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/49366761987Wed, 01 May 2013 18:40:00 +0200MaikoOdoriperformanceYasakaKyotoKamihichikenKimonotraditionnightCanon EOS 5D MarkⅢCanon EF300mm F2.8L ISgirlladydance京都舞妓東山花街花灯路おどり伝統文化portrait<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/dd5ce7b424bdeb48fa3ae3b3d62f8521/tumblr_mm4gjbaRwf1r8ir6co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Quiz post! Who knows the names of these Maiko?</p>http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/49358729179http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/49358729179Wed, 01 May 2013 16:00:55 +0200MaikoKyotoKimonoportraitperformanceOdoriJapanJapontraditiondance舞妓踊り着物京都日本日本髪伝統文化<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9fd0f33624d561902b9919717a82771c/tumblr_mm4ghjmmxB1r8ir6co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Maiko Chisako</p>http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/49357870698http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/49357870698Wed, 01 May 2013 15:41:24 +0200kyotojaponbeautygeishajapangion cornerwomanmaiko<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f756be2595707e9375dd0268c3ffa215/tumblr_mlrdw5qzW61r8ir6co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Kanoka. She should be becoming a Geiko soon !</p>http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/48773482106http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/48773482106Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:00:51 +0200KanokaCanon EF300mm F2.8L ISCanon EOS 5D MarkⅢ伝統文化日本髪日本京都着物踊り舞妓dancetraditionJaponJapanOdoriperformanceportraitKimonoKyotoMaiko<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7e93e10cd6ceb83b4474ed3544d1cb83/tumblr_mlr74f8L1E1r8ir6co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kamomebird/8664543733/" title="Dance Performer">Dance Performer</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kamomebird/">Teruhide Tomori (◠‿◠)</a> on Flickr.</p><p>A dancer at Heian Shrine </p>http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/48767353004http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/48767353004Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:20:17 +0200OdoriperformanceportraitdancewomanKimonotraditionKyotoJaponJapan<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/83e3aaaf203e10d521771af051a0900f/tumblr_mlq2bhOPgX1r8ir6co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is Fushimi Inari Shrine here in Kyoto. <br/> If you have an afternoon, please visit! </p>http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/48708830832http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/48708830832Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:04:29 +0200constructionbuildingarchitecture日本京都伏見稲荷大社JapanKyotoFushimi Inari shrinewooden architectureredtraditionaltravel<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/48cbc8f9890f7c8641badfe044dd2c1c/tumblr_mlogjdC2j31r8ir6co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/23314901@N06/4574260127/" title="on her way home"> </a></p> <p>Mamechiho</p>http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/48700610192http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/48700610192Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:40:28 +0200Mamechiho豆ちほ都をどりMiyako OdoriGionkobuMaikoGeikoKyotoSpringJapan<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b3d1768423057f6e36e624e9bfa8ad72/tumblr_mlogecSSHy1r8ir6co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/23314901@N06/5209403212/" title="Ookini Party '10 #9"> </a></p> <p>Geiko Naosome in the center</p>http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/48692944825http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/48692944825Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:01:37 +0200OokinipartyKamishichikenmiyagawachoPontochoGionhigashiGionkobuKyotomaikogeikoNaosomeJapan<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a7eaf6d36eb2f174acdc77345ccb72cf/tumblr_mlogcwdIt31r8ir6co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/23314901@N06/5191436521/" title="Sakkou, Mamehana #7"> </a></p> <p>Mamehana</p>http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/48686839197http://ichirikiteahouse.tumblr.com/post/48686839197Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:20:41 +0200maikoMamehana豆はなSakkou先笄GionkobukagaiKyotoJapanportrait