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The tour was really awesome as we understood the history of Gion and the evolution of Geishas' position in the Japanese society. The guide was very clear and fun. We ended up being able to see multiple real Geishas (which feels quite fantastic). I highly recommand the Walk!
I honestly do not recommand this Guru walk in its actual format which is to pay for the food before starting the tour and which is totally the opposite of what the guru walk spirit seems to be. You have the choice to pay c. 8k Yen or 12,5k Yen to experience some food in Osaka. Those fees are used to "cover the food expenditure". I went for the 1st option and tasted 3 different foods for a rough amount of 1,5k Yen so it means around 7k fees for the Guru. The Guru was in the end nice and explained many things about this specific district of Osaka and allowed me to discover traditional restaurants. But having to pay before the walk creates many issues * Less people coming to the tour (which is also part of the Guru walk experience) ; * Deceptive effect when you pay ar. $50 for something worth less than $10 * You expect more from the Guru when you actually paid a guide
