Kyoto: Sacred Castle and Samurai Heritage Tour Kyoto: Customizable Sacred Castle and Samurai Heritage Tour
ID: GYG1080903-1688902
Category:
Country: Japan
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
This half-day journey dives into Kyoto’s samurai heritage and spiritual beauty, balancing warrior stories with sacred spaces.
This half-day journey dives into Kyoto’s samurai heritage and spiritual beauty, balancing warrior stories with sacred spaces.
1. Nijo Castle – Walk through the castle of the Tokugawa shoguns, where squeaking “nightingale floors” once protected samurai lords.
2. Kyoto Imperial Palace Grounds – Learn about politics, emperors, and the cultural heart of Japan.
3. Kiyomizu-dera Temple – End with a breathtaking view of Kyoto from the temple’s wooden stage, learning about faith and perseverance.
4. Traditional Sweet Tasting in Higashiyama – Guests enjoy matcha tea and wagashi sweets in historic streets.
5. Guided tour in Kyoto – With a Local tour guide.
Highlights
- Wagashi sweets in historic streets.
- Kyoto from the temple’s wooden stage
- Politics, emperors, and the cultural heart of Japan.
- Castle of the Tokugawa shoguns
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Welcome, everyone! I’m so glad to see you here at Nijojo-mae Station. This is the perfect place to begin our journey today. Just across the street, you can already see the impressive stone walls and moat of Nijo Castle, our first stop. This station is easy to reach and gives us plenty of space to gather comfortably as a group. From here, we’ll step right into Kyoto’s history with the castle of the Tokugawa shoguns before continuing on to the Imperial Palace, Kiyomizu-dera Temple, and ending with a taste of traditional sweets in Higashiyama. Let’s get started!”
INCLUDED
- 1. Nijo Castle – Walk through the castle of the Tokugawa shoguns, where squeaking “nightingale floors” once protected samurai lords.
- 2. Kyoto Imperial Palace Grounds – Learn about politics, emperors, and the cultural heart of Japan.
- 3. Kiyomizu-dera Temple – End with a breathtaking view of Kyoto from the temple’s wooden stage, learning about faith and perseverance.
- 4. Traditional Sweet Tasting in Higashiyama – Guests enjoy matcha tea and wagashi sweets in historic streets.
- 5. Professional Tour Guide
NOT INCLUDED
- Food and Drinks
- Personal Expenses
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
