­Full Day Trip: Kyoto 1 Day (From Kyoto / Osaka)

Nijo Castle (inside)

Tour Code: From Kyoto (JITN100)
Price: €152 (adult) / €124 (6-11yrs)

Tour Code: From Osaka (JITP900)
Price: €188 (adult) / €162 (6-11yrs)

Price includes: Transport with pick up service available at selected Kyoto Osaka Hotels (see below), Eng­lish speaking guide, Buffet - style lunch, and entrance fees into all attractions.

2012 Departures:

Drop Off Services:

• A pick up service is available at selected hotels in Kyoto.- click here for more details. Alternatively, you can make your own way to New Miyako Hotel. This tour will depart New Miyako Hotel at 8.45am. You should be at the bus terminal 20 minutes prior to departure for check in. Don't forget your confirmation letter you receive after booking this tour with Japan Ireland Travel.
• Drop off Service is available from Kyoto tour (JITN100).
• Tour from Osaka (JITP900) disbands on arrival at Osaka Sta.
  ( Your English speaking assistant will help you find your hotel from Osaka station)
  

Tour Details

Tour Highlights

Golden Pavilion(Kingaku-ji)

• Nijo Castle - The Kyoto Residence of the Tokugawa Shogun built in 1603, Nijo Castle is noted for the contrast of its solemn appearance and gorgeous interiors.
• Golden Pavilion - It is a famous structure of Muromachi period (14 - 16 C). It was originally designed as the villa of a court noble. The second owner, Yoshimitsu Ashikaga, the 3rd shogun, greatly improved it and spent his ­retirement there.
  He built the Golden Pavilion and laid out the garden in 1394. His will was followed by his son as successor to change the villa into a Buddhist temple under the name of Rokuonji. It was burned down in 1950 and reconstructed in 1955.
• Kyoto Imperial Palace - Located in the center of the northern part of Kyoto Gyoen, this palace was first used as an imperial palace in 1331; the current building is an 1855 reconstruction. "Shishinden," the main palace, was designed in the Shinden-zukuri Style. The famed "Cherry tree of Sakon" stands on the right of the front yard and the "Mandarin tree of Ukon" is on the left.
• Heian-jingo Shrine - Graceful old court life is reflected in the brightly colored shrine with its vermilion pillars and green roof, and in its enchanting inner gardens and ponds.
• Sanjusangendo - It is a Buddhist temple in the Higashiyama District of Kyoto. Officially known as "Rengeō-in" , or Hall of the Lotus King, Sanjusangendo belongs to and is run by the Myoho-in temple, a part of the Tendai school of Buddhism. The temple name literally means Hall with thirty three spaces between columns, describing the architecture of the long main hall of the temple.

  Kiyomizu Temple

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• Kiyomizu Temple - The Buddhist temple Otowa-san Kiyomizu-dera is a Unesco World Heritage listed site in the Eastern Kyoto region of Higashiyama and is one of the best known sights of the city.
  The temple dates back to 798, but the present buildings were constructed in 1633. The temple takes its name from the waterfall within the complex, which runs off the nearby hills. Kiyomizu means pure water, clear water or limpid water. It is notable for its vast veranda, supported by hundreds of pillars, that juts out over the hillside and offers impressive views of the city. The popular expression "to jump off the stage at Kiyomizu" is the Japanese equivalent of the English expression "to take the plunge". This refers to an Edo period tradition that held that, if one were to survive jumping from the stage, one's wish would be granted.

Tour Inclusions

• Transportation by luxurious motor coach
• Entrance fees
• Buffet - style lunch
• English speaking Guide

Remarks

1. On Saturdays, Sundays and National Holidays, the Kyoto Imperial Palace is closed. During these dates, the tour will visit other destinations. The same is true of the period before and after the public viewing of the Kyoto Imperial Palace in April and October, May 14 to May 17 due to the Aoi Festival, as well as when there is an Imperial Household event.
2. During the Jidai Festival on October 22, Heian Shrine is closed to the public and will be replaced by Chishaku-in Temple.
3. During the Gion Festival (July 14-15), drop off service to Karasuma Kyoto Hotel, Nikko Princess Kyoto and Hotel Monterey Kyoto is unavailable due to traffic regulations.
4. On Tuesdays in January, July, August, and December, or Wednesday if Tuesday is a national holidays, Nijo Castle is closded. The tour will visit Ryoanji Temple instead.
5. Please note you will be asked to fill in your full name, nationality, gender, and age before entering Kyoto Imperial Palace (forms will be handed out on the day of the tour).

How to Book

• Fill in the booking form below and we will respond to your request within 24 hours Irish Business Working Days, i.e. Monday to Friday, 9.30am - 5.30pm.
• On receipt of payment, we issue you with a travel voucher which includes your booking confirmation code and all necessary details for you to exchange in Japan, at the main terminal where each tour starts from. Don't forget to bring this with you on the morning of the tour. Without it we cannot guarantee your place on the bus.
  

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