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Kyoto Private Tour - Gate of Nijo-jo Castle main building, "Ninomaru-goten" kara-mon gate
Gate of Nijo-jo Castle main building, "Ninomaru-goten" kara-mon gate
Kyoto Private Tour - View from the former donjon site of "Honmaru" palace.
View from the former donjon site of "Honmaru" palace.
Kyoto Private Tour - "Honmaru" palace garden.
"Honmaru" palace garden.
Kyoto Private Tour - "Honmaru" palace (closed).
"Honmaru" palace (closed).
Kyoto Private Tour - "Honmaru" palace (closed).
"Honmaru" palace (closed).
Kyoto Private Tour - "Kountei" teahouse in the "Seiryuen" garden.
"Kountei" teahouse in the "Seiryuen" garden.
Kyoto Private Tour - "Warakuan" teahouse in the "Seiryuen" garden.
"Warakuan" teahouse in the "Seiryuen" garden.
Kyoto Private Tour - "Romon" gate to the "Honmaru" palace.
"Romon" gate to the "Honmaru" palace.
Kyoto Private Tour - Carp in the inner moat.
Carp in the inner moat.
Kyoto Private Tour - "Ninomaru" Garden in the castle compound
"Ninomaru" Garden in the castle compound
Kyoto Private Tour - Nijo-jo Castle main building, "Ninomaru-goten" palace.
Nijo-jo Castle main building, "Ninomaru-goten" palace.
Kyoto Private Tour - West exit of "Honmaru" palace.
West exit of "Honmaru" palace.

Tour of Nijo-jo Castle

Art, Culture, & Historical
Kyoto Tour Guide - Tatsuhiro N.

Joined 2014

Tatsuhiro N.
4.60 / 5
(73 reviews)
Identity Verified
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Kyoto
Japanese (Native), English
3 hours
Private tour (only you and Tatsuhiro N.)
Up to 15 people

(Highlights)

 This castle was originally built in 1603 as the official Kyoto residence of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first Shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate Government. It was subsequently enlarged by adding some structures transferred from Fushimi Castle built in the 1573-1614 Momoyama period and is one of the finest examples of early Edo period and Momoyama culture in Japan, making splendid use of early Edo period building designs, lavish paintings and carvings. In 1867, Tokugawa Yoshinobu,the 15th Shogun, returned sovereignty to the Emperor and the castle became the property of the Imperial family. It has been owned by Kyoto city since 1939. The castle was designated as the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 1994.

(How to enjoy)

Just go through the gorgeous gate, "Nino-maru-kara-mon" gate, and you will be met by the main building, "Nino-maru-goten" hall, the main structure, being amazed at its magnificence. In other words, you will never end up admiring the power of Tokugawa era Shogun. The tour inside the main building will take you some 30 minutes. You can enjoy seeing the vast interior, splendid wall paintings, mock-up figures of Shogun and feudal lords meeting in the grand hall, and so on. As you walk on the path outside the main building, you can see the gardens with a pond and trees in perfect harmony. Other buildings will also be a pleasure to your eyes.

(Others)

The bus fare is 230 yen and the admission fee is 600 yen.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

10:00 AM

Meeting Point

At your hotel

Nijo-jo Castle

Gardens in the castle compoumds

Ending Point

At your hotel

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

guide fee, hotel pick-up in Kyoto area

What‘s not included

transportation fee (you and guide), lunch, dinner, entrance fee, hotel pick-up in areas beyond Kyoto

Tour Important Information

Important message from the supplier

I would like at least 7 days notice before a 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
Kyoto Tour Guide - Tatsuhiro N.

Joined 2014

Tatsuhiro N.
4.60 / 5
(73 reviews)
Identity Verified
Interview-Based Quality Checks

About Tour Guide Tatsuhiro N.

It took me some 20 years to be qualified for this job and I feel honored for being able to help tourists from abroad understand our nation and culture. Japan is a beautiful country with a long history, tradition and rich cultural heritages, having various features in each of the four distinct seasons. Although there are now many visitors from abroad, mainly from Asian countries, they are mostly interested in shopping taking advantage of cheaper yen rather than understanding our people and culture. Kyoto and Nara are the two cities best known by foreign tourists, but not all the aspects of Japanese culture are concentrated there. If you visit the countryside other than these two cities, you will never fail to see the beautiful natural surroundings and people who will warmly welcome you. I wish to work as the bridge between Japanese people and tourists from all over the world.

Reviews

Excellent gentlemanly service

Hiru showed my family around Kyoto for a day. It was extremely hot and he tried his best to make the visit as easy as possible for us. We learnt several interesting facts on history, Buddhism, Shintoism and Kyoto itself. I would recommend fully this experience, the only thing I would say is that if you suffer from the heat or periods of standing and walking then this tour could be challenging for you to complete.

Jack H.

Tatsuhiro N.

Hi Jack-san, Thank you very much for giving me a full mark. I am greatly encouraged by your favorable comment and I will keep your advice in mind in my future job. Best regard, Hiro

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Tatsuhiro was a wonderful tour guide for our first time in Kyoto. Very accommodating and considerate. Tatsuhiro was very informative on the subjects and historical sites we visited. It was a wonderful experience, definitely recommend!

Brandon W.

Tatsuhiro N.

Hi Brandon-san, Thank you very much for your favorable comment. Nothing is more encouraging and inspiring than receiving a high mark from my customer for the job I have done. I wish you will have enjoyable days ahead. Above all, a good health. Regards, Hiro

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