8 Day Feudal Japan Guided Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival Day
1 stop
1
Our guides will welcome participants to Kyoto with dinner and welcoming the guests to their hotels/hostels.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Samurai
2 stops
2
Our guides will take you to tour Kyoto's Samurai & Ninja Museum to learn about the real history of samurai from local experts.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
3
Our guides will then bring you to Nijo Castle to tour the grounds of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Imperial Family
2 stops
4
Our guides will then take you to explore the Katsura Imperial Villa with a local guide to learn more about the history and legacy of Japan's Imperial past.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
5
We'll then head to the Kyoto Imperial Palace to learn more about the political history of Feudal Japan.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Culinary Japan
2 stops
6
Our guides will take you to explore Kyoto's Nishiki Market where you'll have the opportunity to shop for souvenirs and try local food still created using techniques in use for hundreds of years.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
7
Our guides will then take you to one of the oldest tea houses in Japan where you'll get a chance to drink tea the way tea drinkers in Japan had during the Feudal Era, then explore nearby historical architecture.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Religious History
2 stops
8
We'll start the day by exploring Kyoto's famous Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine to learn about the religious history of Feudal Japan and the influences of Shinto and Buddhist faiths.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
9
We'll then explore the grounds of the Rokuon-ji Temple better known as the Golden Pavilion to learn more about the religious side of Feudal Japanese culture
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Sannenzaka Ninenzaka Day Trip
1 stop
10
Our guides will than take you to the nearby neighborhood of Sannenzaka Ninenzaka to explore the historical architecture and explore more shops where you can find locally made souvenirs and snacks.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Free Day
1 stop
11
Free Day for participants to explore the city.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Departure
1 stop
12
Our guides will then escort you to the train station one last time to help make sure you get started on your return journey home.
6 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Travel time is included in the Total Tour Duration

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