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Exclusively on Sunday, October 25, 2026
Yoshimine998
An Exclusive One-Night-Only Special Visit: Journeying Toward the 1,000th Anniversary of Yoshiminedera Temple
-Elegant Illumination in the Nishiyama Mountains: Where Prayers and Melodies Embrace the Silence

Special Commemorative Event: The 998th Year of Yoshiminedera Temple & the 400th Anniversary of the Birth of Lady Keishoin
[Limited to 100 Guests]Yoshiminedera Temple Premium Night Tour(Round-trip from Kyoto Station)

Welcome to the Official Booking Page

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Booking Deadline: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Payment Deadline: Friday, October 16, 2026

Inquiries are primarily accepted via email.
Please send an email to *mito_net@nta.co.jp.*

*Please be sure to read the tour brochure for complete details.

★TOUR OVERVIEW & BOOKING PROCEDURES

Departure Date & Tour Price
[Departure Date] Sunday, October 25, 2026
[Tour Price] 34,000 JPY per person (tax included)
*Same Price for adults and children (Children under elementary school age are not permitted to join this tour)
*Included in the price: Chartered bus fare, special admission fee, special guided commentary, concert ticket, exclusive Goshuin (temple stamp), and exclusive Nenju (Buddhist Prayer beads)
★This tour is strictly available for online booking only. ★
We do not accept new bookings via telephone, fax, or email.Your reservation will be confirmed upon the completion of payment.

✐ Personal Information & Tour Booking Procedures

1. After reviewing “NEW USER” at the top left of the screen, please register your Personal Information via “Registration for New Users.”
2. After logging in, select “Tours” from the left menu.Enter the number of Participants and accompanying personal information to make your reservation.
3. Proceed to the “Payment” page, select your payment method (Credit Card), and complete the transaction.

★ TOUR ITINERARY & PARTICIPATION GUIDE

Tour Itinerary


15:15
Meet at "Matsuri Dokei Hiroba" (Festival Clock Plaza) in front of the JR Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit ticket gates.

15:30
Depart from JR Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit (via Chartered Bus).

16:30
Arrive at Yoshiminedera Temple & Special Exclusive Entry.
Special Viewing: The "Yoshiminedera Temple Archives" (with special commentary by the Deputy Chief Priest at the Monju Treasure Museum).
Special Exclusive Access to the Honbo (Main Priest's Residence), normally closed to the public.
- Experience "Ichigu-Ikko" (One Corner, One Light), an off-grid lighting interactive art installation in the Honbo Garden.
- Attend a Sutra Chanting Ceremony led by the resident monks.
- Enjoy a Special Classical Concert in the Honbo (Double Bass, Flute, and Harp).
Special Viewing: Illuminated "Yuryu-no-Matsu" (Gliding Dragon Pine), featuring commentary by a professional landscape gardener.

19:30
Depart from Yoshiminedera Temple (via Chartered Bus).

20:30
Arrive at Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit & Tour Concludes.

Information & Important Notices

  • Please ensure that you have read and fully understood Travel Terms and Conditions before making your reservation.
  • The tour will proceed rain or shine. As the temple grounds feature many stairs and slopes, please wear comfortable shoes suitable for walking.

★Application Requirements & Cancellation Policy

Basic Tour Requirements

  • Capacity: Limited to 100 Guests (Minimum Number of Participants Required: 20 Guests)
  • Tour Conductor: A tour conductor will accompany the group.
  • Operating Bus Company: Teisan Kanko Bus

Exclusive Commemorative Gifts

  • - Special One-Day-Only "Yuryu-no-Matsu" (Gliding Dragon Pine) Goshuin (Temple Stamp)
  • - Yoshiminedera Temple 998th Anniversary Bamboo Nenju (Buddhist Prayer Beads)

Modifications & Cancellations

Until 23:59 (JST) on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, you can modify or cancel your booking online via the Confirm/Change page.
From 00:00 (JST) on Thursday, October 15, 2026 onwards, please contact us by email at mito_net@nta.co.jp for any modifications or cancellations to avoid any miscommunication.
Please note that we cannot accept modifications or cancellations over the phone.


Cancellation Policy

Date of CancellationCancellation Fee (per person)
Up to 11 days prior to the tour start dateFree of charge
10 to 8 days prior to the tour start date20% of the tour fee
7 to 2 days prior to the tour start date30% of the tour fee
The day before the tour start date40% of the tour fee
On the day of the tour50% of the tour fee
No-show without notice100% of the tour fee

★In Cooperation With:

Yoshiminedera Temple / Off-grid Design Consortium (General Incorporated Association) / Tripod Design Co., Ltd. / Hayashi Zoen Kensetsu Kogyo Co., Ltd. / Kyoto Bamboo and Basin Environmental Network (NPO)

★Tour Planning & Operation / Contact Information

Nippon Travel Agency, Mito Branch
Registered Travel Agency No. 2 by the Commissioner of the Japan Tourism Agency / Active Member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA)

Central Square Mito 1F, 1-2-4 Izumicho, Mito-shi, Ibaraki 310-0026
TEL：029-224-6007　FAX：029-224-9569
E-mail：mito_net@nta.co.jp
Business Hours: Weekdays 9:45 - 17:45 (Closed on Weekends and Public Holidays)
Person in Charge: Shun Kushimoto
Certified General Travel Services Manager: Takashi Ogo

　　
　
If you have any questions or unclear points regarding the explanation of this tour contract provided by the staff in charge, please do not hesitate to contact the aforementioned Certified General Travel Services Manager.

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