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NijyoCastle, time slip to Edo period
The castle is located in the center of Kyoto city and designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. It was originally built in 1603 as the official Kyoto residence of the first Tokugawa Shogun,Ieyasu. Nijo Caslte is one of the finest examples of early Edo period and Momoyama culture in Japan, as it makes splendid use of early Edo period building designs, lavish paintings, and carvings that Iemitsu generously commissioned. In 1867, when Yoshinobu, the fifteenth Tokugawa Shogun returned soverignty to the Emperor, the caslte became the property of the Imperial family. Inside Ninomaru Palace Yoshinobu summoned the coultry's feudal lords and declared that soverignty would be restored to the Emperor. There are two Japanese gardens.You can enjoy the bearutiful scenary.
Meeting Point
At your hotel
Elegant and gorgeous paitings, 33 rooms
Ending Point
Nijo Caslte
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee
transportation fee (you and guide) entrance fee(600yen/person)
Tour Important Information
1 person is OK .
Important message from the supplier
I can guide in Kyoto,Nara Osaka and Shiga.
I live in Kyoto city so my transportation fee is needed if I guide in Nara Osaka and Shiga.
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
Kyoto Tour Reviews
“Great Day with Toshiyo :)”
Toshiyo met us at our hotel and first we saw Sanjusangendo Hall with the visually stunning 1,001 wooden statues of the thousand-handed Kannon. She explained everything quite well and we enjoyed our time there. We then had a nice sushi lunch while she showed us around Nishiki Market including the yuba store where we sampled, purchased and the owner even gifted us yuba. Wonderful day and Toshiyo kindly gave us the lay of the land in Kyoto. Thank you!
Toshiyo O.
(242 reviews)Hi Michelle Thank you very much for having me as your guide and writing me the kind review. I appreciate it. I am really glad that you enjoyed Yuba. Please come back again. Thank you. Toshiyo
“2 Days in Kyoto”
We spent 2 days with Toshiyo in Kyoto. Day 1 we went to the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Tenryuji Temple, Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama and Fushimi Inari Shrine. Day 2 we went Nijo Castle, Yasaka Pagoda and Kiyomizudera Temple. Toshiyo was very sweet and patient with our large group of 8 and both days she took us to delicious restaurants for lunch. Thank you, Toshiyo!
“Kyoto tour ”
We were late upon arrival to Kyoto due to train issues but Ms. Toshiyo was patient. We covered a pretty good area for the day. This is a private tour, so it can be adjusted to your liking, what places you wanted to see. I think though 1 day tour is not enough for Kyoto as this place has so many beautiful spots (which are far from each other). But thank you Ms. Toshiyo for a wonderful day.
Toshiyo O.
(242 reviews)Thank you very much for having me as your guide and writing me the wonderful review. I hope you enjoyed Kyoto very much. Please come again and stay overnight in Kyoto next time. Regards. Toshiyo
