Nijo Castle, Ninja House, Imperial Palace(Gosho), Kyoto Style Aroma Workshop
Joined 2025
Step back in time at the UNESCO World Heritage site, Nijo Castle, and unlock the captivating stories of Shoguns and Samurai.
Then, prepare to be amazed by a traditional Japanese house, affectionately nicknamed the "Ninja House," filled with ingenious security secrets.
In the afternoon, after visiting Kyoto Imperial Palace (gosho), immerse yourself in a DIY workshop of Kyoto-style aroma.
※Transportation: mainly by public transpotation.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Your hotel lobby or anywhere within Kyoto City
Nijo Castle
Nijo Castle, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a significant historical landmark of Japan. It is a powerful symbol of the Tokugawa shogunate's authority. Notably, it was the site where the Tokugawa shogunate formally relinquished power to the Imperial Court in 1867, marking the end of the feudal era in Japan.
Ninja House (Nijo Jinya)
Nijo Jinya looks like a regular, fancy merchant's house from the outside, but actually it is like a real-life spy headquarters from old Japan! It's a fascinating place that shows how people used ingenuity and clever design to protect themselves in a time of potential danger, all while keeping up the appearance of a regular, albeit grand, home.
LUNCH
Kyoto Imperial Palace
There is an area inside Kyoto Imperial Palace preserved as it was since the emperor moved to Tokyo in the late 1800s. Now easier to enjoy than ever thanks to expanded public viewing hours, allow you to imagine what life might have been like in the palace hundreds of years in the past.
Kyoto Style Aroma Workshop
Make your original blend incense in Kyoto-style. The workshop is held by a profecssional incense-wood company of over 200 years.
Short walking tour to a soy source and a miso company (traditional industry)
Both of the soy sourse company and miso company lasts over 100 years.
Take a quick look at Japanese traditional industry.
Ending Point
17:00 Tour ends in Gion or back to your hotel
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guiding Fee
Hotel pickup
- Entrance Tickets (around 3,000 yen / person)
- Meals and drinks
- Tranpotation (public transpotation: around 1,500 yen / person)
- WS fee for both you and the guide (Aroma WS is around 3,000 yen / person)
Tour Important Information
* Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.
* Do not wear any perfume if you join the aroma workshop.
* The fee of the workshop is around 3,000 yen per people, which is NOT included in the guiding fee.
* Please message me in advance because the workshop is not for everyday.
Please message me in advance because the WS has no-service days.
Important message from the supplier
Please message me before payment. Reservations are required for experiences/workshops, and I will confirm availability before your booking.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2025
About Tour Guide Wendy Z.
Hi! I'm Wendy, living in Kyoto for 15 years and still in love with this charming city.
What makes my tours special is that I offer not only sightseeing at famous sites, but also cultural or natural experiences.
Exploring local streets, taking a peek at the lives of local people, tasting good food and drinks... For me, travel is not about seeing, but about feeling. I'm looking forward to helping you create lasting memories in Kyoto!
$318/ per group
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