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Name of Tour Kyoto Sightseeing [Day Trip]
Tour Schedule Departure Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026 (Day Trip)
Prices shown are per person (including tax).
Gosho Hachiman-gu Shrine [Next to Hotel Gimmond Kyoto]（10:00）===（10:15）Nijo Castle [Sightseeing]（11:30）=== 12:00）Yatsuhashi-an & Shishu-yakata [Lunch & Yatsuhashi making experience]（14:00）===（14:30）Kinkaku-ji Temple "Golden Pavilion" [Sightseeing]（15:40）=== Shijo Karasuma（16:15）

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=== Chartered Bus

[Minimum Number of Participants: 25]
[Maximum Capacity: 40]
*Transportation: Operated by Teisan Kanko Bus
*Tour Conductor: None / Guided by 1 National Licensed Guide Interpreter (English-speaking)
Conditions Breakfast: 0, Lunch: 1 , Dinner: 0
Rate Per Adult JPY 17,000
The Features On this excursion, we will visit Nijo Castle, a popular sightseeing spot in Kyoto that was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1994. Built by the first Tokugawa Shogun, Ieyasu, the castle served both to protect the nearby Imperial Palace and as a residence for the Shogun during his visits to Kyoto. It is strategically located to the southwest of the Imperial Palace, a direction traditionally known as the Ura-kimon (rear demon gate). Interestingly, while the castle saw the rise of the Tokugawa Shogunate, it also marked its end, as it was the very place where the 15th Shogun, Yoshinobu, declared the restoration of imperial rule (Taiseihokan).
Next, we will visit Yatsuhashi-an & Shishu-yakata for a cultural workshop and lunch. In this hands-on experience, you will make Nama-yatsuhashi (unbaked yatsuhashi) starting from the dough. You are welcome to take your handmade creations home as a souvenir. Yatsuhashi is one of Kyoto’s most iconic Japanese sweets, primarily made from rice flour, sugar, and nikki (cinnamon). For lunch, a delicious grilled beef meal (Gyuniku Tetsumiyaki) will be served.
Finally, we will visit the world-renowned Kinkaku-ji Temple. Although officially named Rokuon-ji, it is widely known as Kinkaku-ji (Temple of the Golden Pavilion) because of its stunning reliquary hall, the "Kinkaku," which is covered in gold leaf. The pavilion and its surrounding gardens are said to represent the Pure Land (Buddhist paradise) on Earth, as envisioned by Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, the third Shogun of the Muromachi Shogunate. The distinctive culture of this period is known as the Kitayama Culture.
Remarks 【What is Included in the Tour Price】
・Chartered bus fare
・Lunch
・Admission fees
・Activity / Experience fees
・Tour conductor expenses
・Taxes and service charges

【What is NOT Included in the Tour Price】
・Personal expenses (souvenirs, drinks, etc.)
・Meals not specified in the itinerary
・Transportation costs to and from the meeting point
21 or more = "*", Up to 20 = Real number
Departure Date The number available Reserve
2026/11/07 * Reservation

Image：Yatsuhashi making experience