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PLAN

[2024]Kyoto Morning Tour: Nijo Castle, Kinkaku-ji Temple, Kyoto Imperial Palace (Round-trip from Kyoto)

  • Nijo Castle - Cherry Blossoms & Ninomaru Palace Carriage Porch[Photo courtesy of Nijo-jo Castle Office]

  • Nijo Castle - Ninomaru Palace Carriage Porch[Photo courtesy of Nijo-jo Castle Office]

  • Nijo Castle - Southeast Corner Tower & East Gate[Photo courtesy of Nijo-jo Castle Office]

  • Tour Details
1. This tour is recommended for those traveling to Kyoto for the first time. Visit popular sightseeing spots efficiently, all before noon! This tour is accompanied by a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter.

2. Visit the World Heritage Site of Nijo Castle. The impressive, elaborate carvings and decors in the Ninomaru Palace are a must-see.

3. Visit Kinkaku-ji Temple, with its beautiful golden Shariden (a building in which Buddha's ashes are enshrined), and see its elegantly beautiful garden.

4. See the Kyoto Imperial Palace, which was used as the Emperor's residence until about 150 years ago.

This tour promotes Environment(Eco)-friendly efforts and Cross-cultural Understanding as stated under Sunrise Tours' Sustainable Development Goals.
We advocate for responsible travel, and urge one and all to become responsible travelers.
Please check the following page for details.
http://jtbgmt.com/en/g-web/sdgs

This is a carbon offset product where a portion of the tour booking charge is spent on renewable energy. By converting some CO2 emissions during the tour to green energy, it's possible to contribute to activities protecting the planet's future.


Nijo Castle - Southeast Corner Tower & East Gate (Photo courtesy of Nijo-jo Castle Office)
  • Tour Overview
Req. to Run Tour
1guest(s)
Req. per Booking
1guest(s)
Departs
Kyoto
Guide Service
English
Tour Guide/Conductor Language
Not Available
Audio Guide
Not Available
Tangential multilingual assistant or multilingual reception accepted
Not Available
Meeting Place/Time
08:20 / Sunrise Tours Desk in Kyoto Avanti B1F (across from Kyoto Sta. Hachijo Exit)
Included
National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter fee, Other admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour
  • Remarks
Remarks
Planning Company:JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc.
Address:2-3-14 Higashi Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
Registration No.:Japan Tourism Agency Registered Travel Agent (No. 1723)

A member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents
[Reception Method]
At reception, please show your reservation confirmation sheet, a printout of the reservation confirmation e-mail, or show the e-mail on your mobile device screen to staff.
[Operation Conditions/Tour Conditions]

- If the minimum number of participants (1) is not met by 4 days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date may be canceled.
[Exemptions/Itinerary Guarantee: Itinerary/Destinations]

The Kyoto Imperial Palace is closed to visitors on the following days. As such, the tour will visit Kitano Tenmangu Shrine instead.

If the closed day falls on the 25th, the tour will visit Nishi Hongan-ji Temple. (Mondays, Tuesday if Monday is a national holiday, and whenever there is an Imperial Household event)

Nijo Castle is closed on Tuesdays in January, July, August, and December. (Closed on the following day if Tuesday is a holiday.) If closed, Ryoan-ji Temple will be visited instead.

After sightseeing at Kyoto Imperial Palace, the bus will stop by the lunch venue for the 1-day tour. After that, participants will be dropped off at Kyoto Station.

The order of activities and arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destinations.

Seats may not be designated.


[Bus Company]

Teisan Kanko Bus Co., Ltd. (in general); Yasaka Sightseeing Bus Co., Ltd.; Yuai Kanko Bus Co., Ltd.; Toh-ho-kanko Bus Co., Ltd.; Kyoto Kanko Bus Co., Ltd.; or Senriyama Bus Co., Ltd.


*In general, Teisan Kanko Bus will be used.

If otherwise, it will be specified in the final itinerary.


*Depending on the number of tour participants, transportation to be used may be other than a large bus (mid-size bus, small bus), a hired car (van, minivan - MK Co., Ltd. or Yasaka Group), or a taxi.


Standard transportation for approximate number of customers:

- Large bus: around 26 people or more

- Mid-size bus: around 11-25 people

- Small bus: around 9-10 people

- Van (hired car): around 5-8 people

- Minivan (hired car): around 3-4 people

- Taxi: around 1-2 people
[Important Notes/Supplements: Meeting/Pick-up/Pick-up Location]

Sunrise Tours Desk inside Avanti (across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit) / 8:20

In the event that a bus company not listed in the Remarks/Important Notes will be used, customers will receive a separate confirmation document via email at least 1 day in advance.

Booking

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Price (per person)
Adults (12-99)
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children (6-11)
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Number of People
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  • After the payment has been processed, the travel contract will be finalized once the customer receives a reservation confirmation email along with an attached reservation confirmation sheet.
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  • Itinerary

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DayTimeDurationItinerary Itinerary Details / Special ItemsTransportationMeals
StartPlan
Ends		(min)
18:30  Avanti's Sunrise
Tours Desk
(across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit) - Depart		*Please refer to [Bus Company].Bus 
1  50Nijo CastleA World Heritage site.  Tour the historical castle completed in 1626, which was built to provide lodging for the Tokugawa Shogun and as a palladium for Kyoto Imperial Palace. The impressive, elaborate carvings and decors in the Ninomaru Palace are a must-see.
*The tour will not enter the Honmaru Palace and Painting Gallery. 
*Please refer to [Exemptions/Itinerary Guarantee: Itinerary/Destinations].		  
1  45Kinkaku-ji TempleA World Heritage site.  The wooden architecture is covered in thin layers of pure gold and is surrounded by a beautiful pond.  
1  40[Regular]　　
Kyoto Imperial Palace		See the Kyoto Imperial Palace, which was used as the Emperor's residence until about 150 years ago.
*Please refer to [Exemptions/Itinerary Guarantee: Itinerary/Destinations].		  
1  40[Kyoto Imperial Palace Closed Days]
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine		Kitano Tenmangu Shrine is the substitute for Kyoto Imperial Palace on days it is closed to visitors.  It is famous for housing the God of scholarship.  This shrine's main hall is a designated national treasure. The shrine is especially great to see during the plum blossom and autumn leaf seasons.
*Please refer to [Exemptions/Itinerary Guarantee: Itinerary/Destinations].        		  
112:4013:00 Tour ends at Kyoto StationNo drop-off service to hotels will be provided.  Please head to your next destination on your own from Kyoto Station.  
  • Itinerary

The information displayed for this tour is valid for the next possible departure date.
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DayTimeDurationItinerary Itinerary Details / Special ItemsTransportationMeals
StartPlan
Ends		(min)
18:30  Avanti's Sunrise
Tours Desk
(across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit) - Depart		*Please refer to [Bus Company].Bus 
1  50Nijo CastleA World Heritage site.  Tour the historical castle completed in 1626, which was built to provide lodging for the Tokugawa Shogun and as a palladium for Kyoto Imperial Palace. The impressive, elaborate carvings and decors in the Ninomaru Palace are a must-see.
*The tour will not enter the Honmaru Palace and Painting Gallery. 
*Please refer to [Exemptions/Itinerary Guarantee: Itinerary/Destinations].		  
1  45Kinkaku-ji TempleA World Heritage site.  The wooden architecture is covered in thin layers of pure gold and is surrounded by a beautiful pond.  
1  40[Regular]　　
Kyoto Imperial Palace		See the Kyoto Imperial Palace, which was used as the Emperor's residence until about 150 years ago.
*Please refer to [Exemptions/Itinerary Guarantee: Itinerary/Destinations].		  
1  40[Kyoto Imperial Palace Closed Days]
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine		Kitano Tenmangu Shrine is the substitute for Kyoto Imperial Palace on days it is closed to visitors.  It is famous for housing the God of scholarship.  This shrine's main hall is a designated national treasure. The shrine is especially great to see during the plum blossom and autumn leaf seasons.
*Please refer to [Exemptions/Itinerary Guarantee: Itinerary/Destinations].        		  
112:4013:00 Tour ends at Kyoto StationNo drop-off service to hotels will be provided.  Please head to your next destination on your own from Kyoto Station.  

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