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Half-Day Private Guided Tour of Historical Kyoto
Half-Day Private Guided Tour of Historical Kyoto
Half-Day Private Guided Tour of Historical Kyoto
Half-Day Private Guided Tour of Historical Kyoto
Half-Day Private Guided Tour of Historical Kyoto

Half-Day Private Guided Tour of Historical Kyoto

By Nara Guide
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $292 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

In this tour, we will learn more about the political history of Kyoto and Japan.
Japanese emperors lived from 794 to 1868 in Kyoto Gosho, the imperial palace in Kyoto. The Tokugawa shoguns (military governors) were based in Edo (Tokyo) but were able to rule near the emperors from Nijo Castle from 1626 to 1868. This castle is close, within walking distance.
In this tour, you will learn more about the History of Japan, with your guide, passionate or even graduate in Japanese History, who will explain to you the ins and outs of Japanese politics of yesteryear.
You will have a good lesson in history and exciting architecture in perspective, unique to Kyoto!

Activity location

  • Kyoto Imperial Palace
    • 3 Kyoto-Gyoen, Kamigyo-Ku,
    • 602-0881, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Ainomachi Entrance
    • Kyotogyoen
    • 602-0881, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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Kyoto Castles
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h4h
  • English
Price details
CA $292.42 x 1 AdultCA $292.42
Total
Price is CA $292.42
Until Fri, Sept 27

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedNijo Castle entrance fee (1,300 JPY/person)

Know before you book

  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Kyoto Imperial Palace
  • 2h
To start approaching the city, it is necessary to approach the empire, therefore the imperial palace (Kyoto-Gosho), main residence of the emperors until 1868.
Nijo Castle
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Nijo Castle represents the absolute power of the shoguns in Kyoto. It is with this in mind that Nijo Castle (Nijo-jo in Japanese) was built. Designed in 1603 by Tokugawa Ieyasu and completed in 1626, it served as a Kyoto home for shoguns of the Edo period.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESKyoto Imperial Palace
    • 3 Kyoto-Gyoen, Kamigyo-Ku,
    • 602-0881, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEAinomachi Entrance
    • Kyotogyoen
    • 602-0881, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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