English-speaking assistant or guide service is provided except during onboard Shinkansen.
Baggage
Baggage carriage is not included. Please carry your baggage on your own. However, trains do not have areas for storing large pieces of baggage. We recommend leaving large pieces of baggage at your hotel while you travel by train.
*Please note that in case the date of stay at the hotel you choose is on the blackout, the tour is not operated. *Single Supplement fee will change dependindg on season and other conditional circumstances.
Day 1 : TOKYO - KYOTO - NARA - KYOTO Morning transfer to Tokyo Station(between 9:30-10:00) and board a Shinkansen train for the classical city of Kyoto. Enjoy a splendid view of imposing Mt. Fuji en route (weather permitting). Lunch at New Miyako Hotel. Afternoon tour to Nara, the first permanent capital of Japan. Visit Todaiji Temple housing a great image of Buddha, colorful Kasuga Shrine with 3,000 lanterns, and Deer Park where many tame deer are freely roaming. Return to Kyoto. You can choose a hotel from the hotel list above.
Day 2 : KYOTO Morning sightseeing of Kyoto, visiting Golden Pavilion, Nijo castle noted for its gorgeous interiors, and Kyoto Imperial Palace (on Sat., Sun., & national holidays: visit Nishi Honganji instead). After lunch at Kyoto Handicraft Center, afternoon sightseeing of the city, visiting Sanjusangendo Hall with its 1,001 impressive images of Buddha, vermilion-hued Heian Shrine and Kiyomizu Temple with its wooden veranda. Return to the hotel.
Day 3 : KYOTO - TOKYO Free at leisure until depature. Evening board a Shinkansen train back to Tokyo. (between 18:00-19:00) Transfer to major hotels in Tokyo. (between 21:00-22:00)
Remarks
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If you are staying at Gion Yoshi-ima, 1 breakfast and 1 dinner are included for each day.
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This tour is offered for travellers from overseas only.
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Drop-off service can be provided only to/from certain hotels. Please inform your staying place before/after this tour upon booking.
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Nijo Castle
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On Tuesdays in Jan., Jul., Aug. & Dec., "Nijo Castle" is closed and visit "Ryoanji Temple" instead.
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Kyoto Imperial Palace
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On Saturdays, Sundays & national holidays and some other days, Kyoto Imperial Palace is closed and you will visit "Nishi Honganji" instead.
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You are required to fill out the form (your name, sex, age, nationality), when you enter "Kyoto Imperial Palace".
