At Gion Hatanaka you can have dinner, watch maiko perform, and meet them and ask questions as well. This place seems to strike the balance of having staff that try to provide translations, whilst also not being touristy at all. Gion Hatanaka is sure to give you one of your best nights in Kyoto.

If you come all the way to Kyoto, you can't leave without experiencing this! The price may initially seem a bit expensive, but keep in mind that covers food, all drinks and the performance. Being able to see geishas up close and be able to interact with them is a once in a lifetime experience. You are able to take lots of photos throughout the night of the performance, and with the geishas later. You can ask the geishas questions, if you don't speak Japanese, don't worry there are interpreters.