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Kyoto light-up tour（5 to 8 people）
It is a guide to the spring special exhibition and light-up.
We will guide you to 2 or 3 places of your choice within 3 hours between 17:30 between and 20:30.
The usage time cannot be changed.
Meeting Point
at Kyoto-Station / at your hotel
Meeting
Nijo-jo Castle（二条城）
Nijo-jo Castle has witnessed some of the most important events in Japanese history in the 400 years since it was built. The castle was completed in 1603 on the orders of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder and first Shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate (1603-1867).
Kodai-ji（高台寺）
A temple of the Kenninji school of the Rinzai sect in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City. The mountain name is Mt. Jubusan. The principal object of worship is Shaka Nyorai. The name of the temple is specifically Kodai Jushozenji Temple. The temple was built by Kita no Mandokoro, the lawful wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, to pray for Hideyoshi's soul, and the name of the temple comes from Kodai-in, the name of the temple after Kita no Mandokoro's dedication (becoming a Buddhist monk). Along with being a Zen temple, it also has the character of a mausoleum dedicated to Hideyoshi and Kita no Mandokoro.
Entoku-in（圓徳院）
A temple of the Kenninji school of the Rinzai sect in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City. The tower head of Kodaiji Temple. The principal object of worship is Shaka Nyorai. It is known that Kitanomandokoro, the lawful wife of Hideyoshi TOYOTOMI, used it as her home base in her later years, and it is also said to be the place of her demise. The three-faced Daikokuten in the collection is said to be Hideyoshi's nenjibutsu.
Kiyomizu-dera Temple（清水寺）
Kiyomizu-dera is a temple of the Hosso sect (one of the six sects of Nanto), and along with Koryu-ji and Kurama-dera, it is one of the few temples in Kyoto that has a history dating back to before the transfer of the capital to Heian-kyo. Along with Ishiyamadera (Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture) and Hasedera Temple (Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture), it is one of Japan's leading sacred Kannon sites.
Myoken-ji Temple（妙顕寺）
The temple is called Ryuka Gusokuzan Myosenji Temple, and was the first temple of the Nichiren sect in Rakuchu, founded in 1321 in the late Kamakura period. It was built by Nichizo Shonin, who succeeded Nichiren Daishonin's will and became the imperial capital.
After Nichizo Shonin's tenacious missionary work, Emperor Godaigo gave the temple an imperial edict to propagate the Lotus Sutra.
The temple moved repeatedly, but after the Honnoji Incident, Toyotomi Hideyoshi ordered the temple to be moved to its current location, Ogawa Teranouchi, and the form of the temple today was established.
During the Edo period, most of the temple was destroyed by the Great Fire of Tenmei in 1788, but it was quickly rebuilt, and most of the current buildings were rebuilt at that time.
Since then, it has survived the Haibutsu Kishaku (a movement to abolish Buddhism) in the Meiji period and the chaotic period after the war, and has inherited the lantern to this day.
End of the tour
Ending Point
at Kyoto-Station / at your hotel
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Inclusions & Exclusions
private transportation
guiding fee
entrance fees
meals
Tour Important Information
The light up from the evening is beautiful. You can enjoy the cherry blossoms at night, which is different from the daytime.
Entrance fee is not included.
There is an additional charge for each experience. (Please pay on the spot on the day)
Important message from the guide
-Even if you make a reservation (payment), we may not be able to arrange it.
-You must check availability for reservations for the tours listed.
-Please be sure to contact us before making a reservation-We are open from 9am to 4pm (JST) on weekdays. Messages received out of the above hours will be dealt with on the next business day.
-The customer is requested to complete booking process (including payment) at least 5
days in advance prior to the tour date.
-For airport transfers, please make sure to allow yourself to have enough time for immigration, collecting baggage, traveling time or flight check-in as well as in case of possible flight delay.
-Please prepare cash (Japanese yen) for the fees which are not included in the tour. (Please refer to "what's not included" section on each tour page)
-Please be kindly aware that our drivers are Non-English speaking.
-Please make sure to write down the following information upon booking:
1) flight number (cruise name)
2) flight (cruise) arrival/ departure time
3) airport terminal (cruise port)
4) number of luggage
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Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 15 days prior to meeting time
- 80% Refund - 8 to 14 days prior to meeting time
- 70% Refund - 2 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 1 day(s) prior to meeting time
- No Refund - less than - 24 hours before the meeting time
Kyoto Tour Reviews
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The driver is very knowledgeable and patient. Very appreciative for this arrangement.
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“Hassle free day trip to Hirosaki Castle and Gardens”
First time user of this Company and they didn’t disappoint. Always very responsive to my enquiries and on the day our driver Mr Tsuwaga was so pleasant, helpful and efficient. Vehicle was in perfect order. Will def use again based on this experience.
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(206 reviews)Thanks for your review！And thank you for sharing such beautiful photos of Hirosaki's Sakura with us. We look forward to serving you again. Have a nice day！
