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| 7-2 day prior | 30% |
| 1 day prior | 40% |
| On the day(Before departure of the tour) | 50% |
| On the day(After the departure of the tour) | 100% |
| 10 day prior | 20% |
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| 7-2 day prior | 30% |
| 1 day prior | 40% |
| On the day(Before departure of the tour) | 50% |
| On the day(After the departure of the tour) | 100% |
Traditional Kyoto Dance at Gion Corner [photo for illustrative purposes only]
Gion Yoshi-ima[photo for illustrative purposes only]
Gion Yoshi-ima Tea Ceremony Room Interior[photo for illustrative purposes only]
Nijo Castle - Cherry Blossoms & Ninomaru Palace Carriage Porch[Photo courtesy of Nijo-jo Castle Office]
Photo courtesy of Kiyomizu-dera Temple
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| Planning Company: JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc. Address: 2-3-14 Higashi Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Japan Tourism Agency Registered Travel Agent (No. 1723) A member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Reception Method] At reception, please show the reservation confirmation sheet or e-mail (printout/digital copy on mobile device) to staff. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Cancellation Charge] - Cancellation fees will be charged from 10 days in advance. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Operation Conditions/Tour Conditions] - If the minimum number of participants (2) is not met by 4 days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date may be canceled. - The last reception day (reservation deadline) is 4 days prior to the tour at 09:00. - For requests regarding tours where answers from the tour operator are required in advance, please input in the Remarks field and contact the tour operator. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Exemptions/Itinerary Guarantee: Itinerary/Destinations] - The order of activities and arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destinations. Regarding 1-Day Kyoto Tour: - The order of activities and arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destinations. - As the Kyoto Imperial Palace is closed to visitors on Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a holiday) and on days when there is an Imperial Household Agency event, the tour will visit Kitano Tenmangu Shrine instead. If the closed day falls on the 25th, the tour will visit Nishi Hongan-ji Temple. - Nijo Castle is closed on Tuesdays in January, July, August, and December, and from Dec. 26 to Jan. 3. (Closed on the following day if Tuesday is a holiday.) If closed, Ryoan-ji Temple will be visited instead. - Participants will walk from the parking lot to Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine (about 15 min one-way). Thank you for your understanding. - Refunds will not be issued in case the tour visits aforementioned alternative destinations. - Seats may not be designated. Regarding Kyoto Night Tour: - Gion Corner Programs Regular Performance (Mar. 15 - Nov. 30): Watch a traditional Kyoto dance, tea ceremony, flower arrangement, koto music, bugaku (court dance and music), kyogen (traditional Japanese comic theater), and bunraku (Japanese puppet theatre) or a noh play (either bunraku or noh depending on the season). Winter Performance (Dec. 1 - Mar. 14): Watch a traditional Kyoto dance, tea ceremony, flower arrangement, koto music, bugaku (court dance and music), and kyogen (traditional Japanese comic theater). Customers can take a commemorative photo with the maiko. *Please note that the content is subject to change. Thank you for your understanding. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Important Notes/Supplements: Meeting/Pick-up/Pick-up Location] Sunrise Tours Desk in Kyoto Avanti B1F (across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit) / 08:20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Important Notes/Supplements: Guide/Tour Conductor] - After visiting Kiyomizu-dera Temple, the itinerary section heading to Gion Corner may be accompanied by an English-speaking assistant, not a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Children/Infants] - Children under 7 years of age (0-6 years old) may not participate. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Meals] 1-Day Kyoto Tour - Lunch will be a Western-style set menu. - For those who would like a vegetarian meal, please make sure to inform us at the time of reservation. If requests are not provided in advance, same-day changes cannot be accepted. Kyoto Night Tour - Buddhist vegetarian cuisine is served for dinner, so we welcome vegetarian participants. However, bonito stock is used in the tempura dipping sauce. Salt can be used instead of the tempura dipping sauce. The ingredients of tempura are tofu, namafu wheat gluten, yuba tofu skin, and vegetables in season, such as eggplants, lotus root, ginger, and shiitake mushrooms. Miso soup and rice are also served. *Requests for Muslim-friendly meals, Indian thali meals, and allergy-friendly meals are not accepted. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Important Notes/Supplements: Bus/Hired Car Company] - The 1-Day Kyoto Tour is a bus tour. One of the following will be used. 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: Language Support] Guide Language Support: English - The tour is accompanied by a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter. |
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.
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| 1 | 8:20 | 8:30 | Depart from the Sunrise Tours Desk in Kyoto Avanti B1F (across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit) | Please be at the meeting location at least 10 minutes before departure. Meet at 08:20, Dep. at 08:30 *Please refer to [Bus Company]. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1 | 50 | Nijo Castle | A World Heritage site. This castle was built on the orders of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate. The impressive, elaborate carvings and decors in the Ninomaru Palace are a must-see. *Please refer to [Exemptions/Itinerary Guarantee: Itinerary/Destinations]. | On Foot | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Transfer | Bus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 45 | Kinkaku-ji Temple | A World Heritage site. The wooden architecture is covered in thin layers of pure gold and is surrounded by a beautiful pond. | On Foot | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Transfer | Bus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 40 | Kyoto Imperial Palace | See the Kyoto Imperial Palace, which was used as the Emperor's residence until about 150 years ago. On days when the Kyoto Imperial Palace is closed to visitors, the tour will visit Kitano Tenmangu Shrine (disembark for sightseeing) as an alternative destination. This shrine is famous for the god of learning, and its 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]. | On Foot | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Transfer | Bus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 60 | Lunch | A Western-style set menu meal will be served. *Please refer to [Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Meals]. | Lunch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Transfer | Bus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 30 | Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine | Fushimi Inari Taisha is the head shrine of some 40,000 inari-jinja shrines located all over Japan. The bright red Senbon Torii gates are a must-see attraction. | On Foot | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Transfer | Bus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 30 | Sanjusangen-do Temple | Visit the world's longest wooden structure, housing 1,001 life-size statues of Buddhist Kannon deities dating back to the 13th century. | On Foot | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Transfer | Bus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 70 | Kiyomizu-dera Temple | The view of Kyoto from the World Heritage Site of Kiyomizu-dera is superb. The historic shopping lane that leads to the temple adds to a wonderful experience. | On Foot | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 25 | Transfer | Head to Gion Corner. *This part of the tour will be accompanied by an assistant, not a guide. | On Foot | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 18:00 | 18:50 | 50 | Gion Corner | Take some time to appreciate Japan’s traditional arts such as a traditional Kyoto dance, tea ceremony, flower arrangement, koto music, bugaku (court dance and music), kyogen (traditional Japanese comic theater), bunraku (Japanese puppet theatre), or a noh play. *Please refer to [Exemptions/Itinerary Guarantee: Itinerary/Destinations] in the Remarks. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 30 | Walk to Gion Historical Preservation District | Take a stroll from Hanamikoji-dori Street, lined with historic teahouses and restaurants, to Gion Shimbashi, an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings. | On Foot | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 19:30 | 21:00 | 90 | Tea Ceremony and Dinner at Gion Yoshi-ima | Enjoy an exclusive private evening tea ceremony with candle light at Gion Yoshi-Ima's tea ceremony room Kurenaitei. Dinner will be served in Zen style, a simple but well-balanced dietetic meal now attracting global attention. *Please refer to [Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Meals] in the Remarks. | Dinner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 21:00 | Tour ends at Gion Yoshi-Ima | After dinner, the tour ends at the location. Gion Yoshi-Ima is situated in a convenient location in central Gion district, making it ideal for an evening stroll around Gion after dinner. Reference (access from Gion Yoshi-Ima to nearest stations): - Gion-Shijo Station (Keihan Railway): about 5 min on foot. - Sanjo-Keihan Station (Subway Tozai Line): about 5 min on foot. - Kyoto Kawaramachi Station (Hankyu Railway): about 7 min on foot. - JR Kyoto Station: about 15 min by taxi. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1 | 8:20 | 8:30 | Depart from the Sunrise Tours Desk in Kyoto Avanti B1F (across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit) | Please be at the meeting location at least 10 minutes before departure. Meet at 08:20, Dep. at 08:30 *Please refer to [Bus Company]. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Bus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 50 | Nijo Castle | A World Heritage site. This castle was built on the orders of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate. The impressive, elaborate carvings and decors in the Ninomaru Palace are a must-see. *Please refer to [Exemptions/Itinerary Guarantee: Itinerary/Destinations]. | On Foot | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Transfer | Bus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 45 | Kinkaku-ji Temple | A World Heritage site. The wooden architecture is covered in thin layers of pure gold and is surrounded by a beautiful pond. | On Foot | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Transfer | Bus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 40 | Kyoto Imperial Palace | See the Kyoto Imperial Palace, which was used as the Emperor's residence until about 150 years ago. On days when the Kyoto Imperial Palace is closed to visitors, the tour will visit Kitano Tenmangu Shrine (disembark for sightseeing) as an alternative destination. This shrine is famous for the god of learning, and its 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]. | On Foot | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Transfer | Bus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 60 | Lunch | A Western-style set menu meal will be served. *Please refer to [Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Meals]. | Lunch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Transfer | Bus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 30 | Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine | Fushimi Inari Taisha is the head shrine of some 40,000 inari-jinja shrines located all over Japan. The bright red Senbon Torii gates are a must-see attraction. | On Foot | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Transfer | Bus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 30 | Sanjusangen-do Temple | Visit the world's longest wooden structure, housing 1,001 life-size statues of Buddhist Kannon deities dating back to the 13th century. | On Foot | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Transfer | Bus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 70 | Kiyomizu-dera Temple | The view of Kyoto from the World Heritage Site of Kiyomizu-dera is superb. The historic shopping lane that leads to the temple adds to a wonderful experience. | On Foot | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 25 | Transfer | Head to Gion Corner. *This part of the tour will be accompanied by an assistant, not a guide. | On Foot | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 18:00 | 18:50 | 50 | Gion Corner | Take some time to appreciate Japan’s traditional arts such as a traditional Kyoto dance, tea ceremony, flower arrangement, koto music, bugaku (court dance and music), kyogen (traditional Japanese comic theater), bunraku (Japanese puppet theatre), or a noh play. *Please refer to [Exemptions/Itinerary Guarantee: Itinerary/Destinations] in the Remarks. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 30 | Walk to Gion Historical Preservation District | Take a stroll from Hanamikoji-dori Street, lined with historic teahouses and restaurants, to Gion Shimbashi, an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings. | On Foot | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 19:30 | 21:00 | 90 | Tea Ceremony and Dinner at Gion Yoshi-ima | Enjoy an exclusive private evening tea ceremony with candle light at Gion Yoshi-Ima's tea ceremony room Kurenaitei. Dinner will be served in Zen style, a simple but well-balanced dietetic meal now attracting global attention. *Please refer to [Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Meals] in the Remarks. | Dinner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 21:00 | Tour ends at Gion Yoshi-Ima | After dinner, the tour ends at the location. Gion Yoshi-Ima is situated in a convenient location in central Gion district, making it ideal for an evening stroll around Gion after dinner. Reference (access from Gion Yoshi-Ima to nearest stations): - Gion-Shijo Station (Keihan Railway): about 5 min on foot. - Sanjo-Keihan Station (Subway Tozai Line): about 5 min on foot. - Kyoto Kawaramachi Station (Hankyu Railway): about 7 min on foot. - JR Kyoto Station: about 15 min by taxi. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
