Discover Various Faces of Japan, Departing from Tokyo

Kyoto Walking Tour

Walk around the ancient city and visit places not mentioned in guidebooks.

Plan1: Kamishichiken and Kinkaku Temple area course

When you come to Kyoto, you should visit Kinkaku Temple, a World Heritage site.

Date/Start	Duration	Min-Max	Adult	Child	Included in the fare
Everyday 9:00 AM	3.5H	2 - 10	9,800	7,500	English-speaking guide service, Transportation, Temple entrance ticket, Tea

9:00 Meet at your accommodation or Hotel Granvia - 9:30 Take local bus No. 101 from JR Kyoto Station - 10:00 At Imadegawa, get off the bus. Visit antique shop and walk around old atmospheric Kyoto. - 10:20 The guide will talk about the history of Kyoto at a cafe. - 11:00 Visit Kitano Tenmangu - 11:40 Take a local bus. Visit Kinkaku temple - 12:00 Introduction of Kinkaku temple. - 12:30 Tour End.

Plan2: Nijo Castle area & Machiya course

You can see the identity of Japanese culture when looking at wooden architecture. On this course you will see the Nijo Castle area, which has plenty of such architecture.

Date/Start	Duration	Min-Max	Adult	Child	Included in the fare
Everyday 13:00 PM (Exception in Dec., Jan., Jul., and Aug..)	3.5H	2 - 10	9,800	7,500	English-speaking guide service, Transportation, Temple entrance ticket, Tea

* The plan is unavailable on Tuesdays in Dec., Jan., Jul., and Aug., because Nijo Castle is closed. If Tuesday happens to be a national holiday, the following day will be unavailable (ex. 12/24).

13:00 Meet at your accommodation or Hotel Granvia - 13:25 Shijo Station - 13:40 Walk around Machiya area. - 14:00 Visit traditional business merchants house. - 14:45 Breaktime, a Canadian artist runs this cafe. - Walk down a local shopping street. - 15:30 Visit World Heritage "Nijo Castle" - 16:20 Move to Nijo mae station. - 16:30 Tour End

©Kyoto-kan (Kenzo Yokoyama)

Plan3: Gion and Kenni Temple course

It is very easy to learn and understand about the Gion area in this course. You will also see a great Japanese garden at Kenni temple.

Date/Start	Duration	Min-Max	Adult	Child	Included in the fare
Everyday 14:00 PM	3.0H	2 - 10	9,800	7,500	English-speaking guide service, Transportation, Temple entrance ticket, Tea

14:00 Meet at your accommodation or Hotel Granvia - 14:20 Subway + local train - 14:40 At Minamiza, we will explain about Kabuki. - 15:05 At Kenninji, we will explain about the God of wind and thunder. - 15:45 Breaktime - 16:25 Walk around Gion - 17:00 Tour End.

Option ¥5500-/P.P.
17:00 Ｄinner Option: Traditional dinner at a restaurant, Tempra,Tofu etc.

Plan4: Lunch with Maiko in Gion

Why don’t you have a great lunch with Maiko in the Gion area? It’s something not to miss!

Date/Start	Duration	Min-Max	Adult	Child	Included in the fare
Sat. 12:00 PM	4.0H	2 - 10	17,000	10,000	English-speaking guide service, Transportation, Lunch, Maiko Show

12:00 Meet at your accommodation or Hotel Granvia - 12:20 Subway + local train. - 12:40 At Minamiza, we will explain about Kabuki. - 13:20 Walk around Gion area. - 13:30 Have a Japanese Style French lunch at Shirakawa river. - 15:00 Maiko time, including an explanation, picture taking, Q&A and watching a Maiko dance. - 16:00 Tour End.

Option ¥9000-/P.P
17:00 Dinner at a restaurant. Guide Terminates at restaurant. - 19:00 You will experience tea ceremony, the Koto, Flower arrangement and Maiko. - 20:00 Tour End

©Kyoto-kan (Kenzo Yokoyama)

Plan5: Dinner and traditional performing arts in Gion

During this course, you will not only witness Maiko, but also Koto, traditional Japanese music and flower arrangement

Date/Start	Duration	Min-Max	Adult	Child	Included in the fare
Everyday (Dec. - Feb.: Fri, Sat. & Sun.) 14:00 PM	6.0H	2 - 10	19,000	11,400	English-speaking guide service, Transportation, Dinner, Maiko and cultural arts show

14:00 Meet at your accommodation or Hotel Granvia - 14:20 Take the subway - 14:40 Explanation about Minamiza - 14:45 Walk around Miyagawa area. - 15:05 Sightseeing at Kenninji temple. - 15:45 Breaktime - 16:25 Walk around Gion - 17:00 Dinner at a restaurant. Guide Terminates at restaurant. (Guide will explain where the Gion coner located) - 19:00 You will watch tea ceremony, the Koto, Flower arrangement and Maiko at Gion corner. - 20:00 Tour End.

Option ¥2100-/P.P (about 50min)
20:00 Tea Ceremony Experience in Gion corner.

Plan6: Renovation of Cultural property course (Special Plan)

This is a fantastic opportunity to experience restoring ancient Japanese cultural property. We assure you that this cultural experience will change your perspective on traditional Japanese art and craft works.

Date/Start	Duration	Min-Max	Adult	Child	Included in the fare
Fri. 9:30 AM	2.5H	2 - 5	14,000	8,000	English-speaking guide service, Materials and Instruction (no transporation)

9:30 Meeting at Metro Shijo Station North Gate - 9:40 Lecture for this course. - 9:50 Experience! Using gold leaf. - 11:30 Tour inspection for workplace of restoring ancient Japanese cultural property. - 12:00 Tour End.

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* All photos are sample images.

Tour Code

HEJ029 Plan1 / HEJ030 Plan2 / HEJ031 Plan3 / HEJ032 Plan4 / HEJ033 Plan5 / HEJ034 Plan6

Important Remarks - Please read before applying.

Cancellation of travel contracts and cancellation charges

When a customer cancels a travel contract, reimbursement will be made after subtracting the cancellation charge specified below from the tour fare (or the application fee) already paid. If the amount already paid is smaller than the cancellation charge, the difference will be charged to the customer.

Cancellation Date	Cancellation Charge
20 to 8 days prior to the tour date (In case of a day trip, 10 to 8 days prior to the tour date)	20% of the tour fare
7 to 2 days prior to the tour date	30% of the tour fare
The day before the tour date	40% of the tour fare
On the day of the tour until the tour departs	50% of the tour fare
Once the tour departed / in case of failure to attend	100% of the tour fare

Kyoto Walking Plans
Select your preferred Plan.

	Tour Plans	Plan With Option
Plan 1	Booking Request Plan 1
Plan 2	Booking Request Plan 2	Plan 2 w/ Option
Plan 3	Booking Request Plan 3	Plan 3 w/ Option
Plan 4	Booking Request Plan 4	Plan 4 w/ Option
Plan 5	Booking Request Plan 5	Plan 5 w/ Option
Plan 6	Booking Request Plan 6

*The tour is operated by H.I.S. Experience Japan Co.,LTD.
Travel agency No.2-5877

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