Kyoto Morning Tour - Golden Pavilion & Kyoto Imperial Palace from Osaka
1 day
Morning
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Kyoto Imperial Palace, 3 Kyoto-Gyoen, Kamigyo, Kyoto 602-0881 Kyoto Prefecture
See the Kyoto Imperial Palace, which was used as the Emperor's residence until about 150 years ago.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Kinkakuji Temple, 1 Kinkakujicho, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8361 Kyoto Prefecture
Visit Kinkaku-ji Temple, with its beautiful golden Shariden (a building in which Buddha's ashes are enshrined), and see its elegantly beautiful garden.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Nijo Castle, 541 Nijojocho, Nijodori Horikawa-nishiiru, Nakagyo, Kyoto 604-8301 Kyoto Prefecture
The impressive, elaborate carvings and decors in the Ninomaru Palace are a must-see.
Duration: 50 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kyoto Imperial Palace, 3 Kyoto-Gyoen, Kamigyo, Kyoto 602-0881 Kyoto Prefecture
See the Kyoto Imperial Palace, which was used as the Emperor's residence until about 150 years ago.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Kinkakuji Temple, 1 Kinkakujicho, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8361 Kyoto Prefecture
Visit Kinkaku-ji Temple, with its beautiful golden Shariden (a building in which Buddha's ashes are enshrined), and see its elegantly beautiful garden.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Nijo Castle, 541 Nijojocho, Nijodori Horikawa-nishiiru, Nakagyo, Kyoto 604-8301 Kyoto Prefecture
The impressive, elaborate carvings and decors in the Ninomaru Palace are a must-see.
Duration: 50 minutes
Included
- English-speaking guide
- Admission
- Entry/Admission - Kyoto Imperial Palace
- Entry/Admission - Kinkakuji Temple
- Entry/Admission - Nijo Castle
Not included
- Food and beverage
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Nijo Castle is closed on Tuesdays in January, July, August, and December. (Closed on the following day if Tuesday is a holiday.) If closed, or if the tour is during the year-end/New Year's holidays, Ryoan-ji Temple will be visited instead.
- Depending on the number of participants, the tour will use JR train or a bus for transportation between Osaka and Kyoto. In the case of transportation via JR train, all seats are non-reserved. Please note that seating is not guaranteed.
- The Kyoto Imperial Palace is closed on the following days. As such, the tour will visit Kitano Tenmangu Shrine instead. (Mondays, Tuesday if Monday is a national holiday, May 14-17 for the Aoi Festival, New Year's holidays, and whenever there is an Imperial Household event).
- [2019] The tour will visit Nishi Hongan-ji Temple instead of Kitano Tenmangu Shrine on February 25, March 25 and November 25.
- [2020] The tour will visit Nishi Hongan-ji Temple instead of Kitano Tenmangu Shrine on May 25.
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
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