1-Day Kyoto Tour: Nijo Castle， Kinkaku-ji Temple， Kyoto Imperial Palace， Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine， Sanjusangen-do Temple， Kiyomizu-dera Temple This standard tour is recommended for those traveling to Kyoto for the first time.
Options
Join-in Day Tour - Round Trip from Kyoto (With Lunch)
Join-in Day Tour - Round Trip from Kyoto (NO Lunch)
Join-in Day Tour - Round Trip from Osaka (With Lunch)
Join-in Day Tour - Round Trip from Osaka (NO Lunch)
The Experience
- A popular Sunrise Tours plan visiting the renowned sights of Kyoto including several World Heritage sites. This tour is accompanied by a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter. The tour will visit Nijo Castle, Kinkaku-ji Temple, Kyoto Imperial Palace, Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, Sanjusangen-do Temple, and Kiyomizu-dera Temple. The course features famous temples, a shrine, a castle, and other majestic places of interest in Kyoto.
- This standard tour is recommended for those traveling to Kyoto for the first time.
- This is a 1-day tour combining the 'Kyoto Morning' and 'Kyoto Afternoon' tours.
Round Trip from Osaka with Lunch / Round Trip from Kyoto with Lunch: with lunch added.
- No Lunch: Lunch is not included on this tour. Free time is allotted for the Kyoto Station vicinity, so please have it on your own. For customers with dietary restrictions, please book this plan.
- Round Trip from Osaka: An assistant will guide the tour during transfers between Osaka and Kyoto. During the transfer in the morning from Osaka to Kyoto, customers can enjoy traveling aboard the Tokaido Shinkansen (non-reserved seat) from Shin-Osaka Station to Kyoto Station.
Reception Method At reception, please show the reservation confirmation sheet or e-mail (printout/digital copy on mobile device) to staff.
Important Notes/Supplements: Meeting/Pick-up/Pick-up Location
Round Trip from Osaka: in front of Hotel Granvia Osaka 1F Elevator / 07:15 (*Not the 19th floor with front desk.) Round Trip from Kyoto: Sunrise Tours Desk in Kyoto Avanti B1F (across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit) / 08:20
Guide Services
Languages Spoken by Guides
- English
Itinerary
- 07:25For Round-Trip from Osaka option: Meet up at Hotel Granvia Osaka ※ Please arrive at the meeting location at least 10 minutes before departure. ※ After meeting up, walk to JR Osaka Station. A tour assistant will accompany you until you reach the Sunrise Tours Desk on the B1 floor of Kyoto Avanti.
- Take a train from Osaka Station to Shin-Osaka Station ※ JR Special Rapid Service, Rapid Service, or Local trains (non-reserved seats). Please note that all trains have non-reserved seating, and seats are not guaranteed.
- Shin-Osaka Station to Kyoto Station (JR Tokaido Shinkansen) ※ JR Tokaido Shinkansen using non-reserved seating. Please note that seats are not guaranteed, as the non-reserved section will be used.
- 08:30For Round-Trip from Kyoto option: Depart from Sunrise Tours Desk inside Avanti (across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit) ※ Please be at the meeting location at least 10 minutes before departure.
- Nijo Castle (50 min) ※ A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this castle was built by Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate. The ornate carvings and intricate decor of the Ninomaru Palace are a must-see. ※ The tour does not include entry to the Honmaru Palace or the Painting Gallery.
- Kinkaku-ji Temple (45 Min) ※ A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this wooden structure is covered with thin layers of pure gold and is beautifully surrounded by a serene pond.
- Kyoto Imperial Palace (40 Min) ※ See the Kyoto Imperial Palace, which served as the Emperor’s residence until about 150 years ago. ※ On days when the Kyoto Imperial Palace is closed to visitors, the tour will visit Kitano Tenmangu Shrine instead (with time to disembark for sightseeing). This shrine is famous for the god of learning, and its main hall is a designated national treasure. It’s especially beautiful during the plum blossom and autumn leaf seasons.
- Lunch Time (60 Min) ※ Lunch Included Option: A Western-style set menu meal will be served. ※ Lunch Not Included Option: Please enjoy lunch on your own.
- Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine (30 Min) ※ Fushimi Inari Taisha is the head shrine of around 40,000 Inari shrines across Japan. Its vibrant red Senbon Torii gates are a must-see attraction.
- Sanjusangen-do Temple (30 Min) ※ Visit the world’s longest wooden structure, home to 1,001 life-sized statues of Buddhist Kannon deities dating back to the 13th century.
- Kiyomizu-dera Temple (70 min) ※ The view of Kyoto from the World Heritage Site of Kiyomizu-dera is spectacular. The historic shopping street leading to the temple enhances the overall experience.
- 17:30~18:30 For Round-Trip from Kyoto option: Drop at Kyoto Avanti, in front of Kyoto Station. ※ Please make your way to your next destination from Kyoto Station on your own.
- For the Round-Trip from Osaka Option: Take a train from Kyoto Station back to Osaka Station via JR Special Rapid Service or Rapid Service (non-reserved seat). ※ This tour uses public transportation, and all trains have non-reserved seating. Please note that seats are not guaranteed. ※ You will be accompanied by a tour assistant from Kyoto Station to Osaka Station. ※ The tour will end at Osaka Station.
Price Details
How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at the designated location.
Purchase Notice
Operation Conditions/Tour Conditions
- If the minimum number of participants (1) is not met by 4 days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date may be canceled.
- The last reception day (reservation deadline) is 1 day prior to the tour at 15:00 (for Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, the deadline will be advanced to the preceding weekday).
Exemptions/Itinerary Guarantee: Itinerary/Destinations
- The order of activities and arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destinations.
- As the Kyoto Imperial Palace is closed to visitors on Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a holiday) and on days when there is an Imperial Household Agency event, the tour will visit Kitano Tenmangu Shrine instead. If the closed day falls on the 25th, the tour will visit Nishi Hongan-ji Temple.
- Nijo Castle is closed on Tuesdays in January, July, August, and December, and from Dec. 26 to Jan. 3. (Closed on the following day if Tuesday is a holiday.) If closed, Ryoan-ji Temple will be visited instead.
- Participants will walk from the parking lot to Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine (about 15 min one-way). Thank you for your understanding.
- Refunds will not be issued in case the tour visits aforementioned alternative destinations.
- Seats may not be designated.
Important Notes/Supplements: Guide/Tour Conductor
Round Trip from Osaka: The tour will be accompanied by an English-speaking assistant (not a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter) on the outbound trip from Hotel Granvia Osaka to the Sunrise Tours Desk in Kyoto Avanti B1F, and on the return trip from Kyoto Station to Osaka Station.
Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Children/Infants Children up to 5 years old may join free of charge, but will not be provided with bus seats.
With Lunch: Children up to 5 years old will not be provided with lunch. If bus seats or lunch is required, please make a booking under the child rate.
No Lunch: If bus seats are required, please make a booking under the child rate.
Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Meals
With Lunch: Lunch will be a Western-style set menu. For those who would like a vegetarian meal, please make sure to inform us at the time of reservation. If requests are not provided in advance, same-day changes cannot be accepted. Halal, gluten-free, and other meal requests are not available. For those who don't require lunch, please make a booking for the 'No Lunch' plan.
No Lunch: Lunch is not included on this tour. There will be time allotted for the Kyoto Station vicinity. Please purchase your own lunch.
Important Notes/Supplements: Bus/Hired Car Company
Teisan Kanko Bus Co., Ltd. (in general); Yasaka Sightseeing Bus Co., Ltd.; Yuai Kanko Bus Co., Ltd.; Toh-ho-kanko Bus Co., Ltd.; Kyoto Kanko Bus Co., Ltd.; or Senriyama Bus Co., Ltd. In general, Teisan Kanko Bus will be used. If otherwise, it will be specified in the final itinerary. Depending on the number of tour participants, transportation to be used may be other than a large bus (mid-size bus, small bus), a hired car (van, minivan - MK Co., Ltd. or Yasaka Group), or a taxi. Standard transportation for approximate number of customers: Large bus: around 26 people or more Mid-size bus: around 11-25 people Small bus: around 9-10 people Van (hired car): around 5-8 people Minivan (hired car): around 3-4 people Taxi: around 1-2 people
Important Notes/Supplements: Language Support
Guide Language Support: English - The tour is accompanied by a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter. *Drivers do not work as guides.
Important Booking Information
Tour Information
Organizer (Planning & Operation) JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc. License No: Japan Tourism Agency Registered Travel Agent (No. 1723) Address: 2-3-14 Higashi Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Agent (Sales) H.I.S. Co., Ltd. License No: No. 724 by the Commissioner of Japan Tourism Agency
Min. pax number to book tour:1 Min. pax number to run tour:1
Contact (Sales Office) Address: Sumitomo Fudosan Shinjuku Central Park Bldg. 11F 6-13-1 Nishi-shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023 JAPAN Tel:+81-70-1735-1547(10:00-18:00, Weekdays only) Tour Operations Manager: Kyota Kasai (Responsible for transactions regarding this travel contract) Terms and Conditions Please ensure you read and understand the following documents before booking: TOUR TERMS & CONDITIONS (Organizer)
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation made at least 11 day(s) before departure date, Fully refundable (100% refund)
- Cancel during 8 ~ 10 day(s) of departure, will charge 20%
- Cancel during 2 ~ 7 day(s) of departure, will charge 30%
- Cancel on 1 day(s) before departure, will charge 40%
- Cancel on activities date, Non-refundable (0% refund)