Antique Hunting & Kyoto Casual Strolling (NI01)
A half day tour that will take you to a wonderful world of exploring Antique storeｓ on Shinmonzen dori street, catch a glimpse of mysterious geiko-maiko district and stimulate your five senses at the"Kitchen of Kyoto", Nishiki market.
Tour Information
Every day : 9:00～12:30 (Prior booking required)
Program Fee
(Per Group in Japanese yen)
| Number of Participants |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Over 5people *1 |
Child (6-11) |
| 9:00 - 12:30 | 14,000 |
17,000 |
20,000 |
23,000 |
+3,000 |
3,000 |
*1: each additional person
*The tour price includes the guide fee, transportation fee, and temple admission fee. (the cost of lunch is not included)
Meeting place
Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto lobby (Access Map)
Guiding Route
Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto 
Chionin San-mon gate Shinmonzen dori sreet Gion district Nishiki market
Chionin San-mon gate
Shinmonzen dori sreet
Visiting Spot
Chionin San-mon gate
Chionin temple is the headquarter of the Pure Land sect of Buddhism. Its gate is considered one of the three great gates of Kyoto and is well-known as the film location of "Last Samurai".
Shinmonzen dori sreet
Shinmonzen dori sreet, literally, a new street in front of a gate, is a street where antique stores and old-art-work stores are concentrated most in Kyoto, located almost on north edge of Gion. Participants are expected to visit a couple of stores such as antique, old-art-work, ukiyoe and so on.
Gion
Gion is an entertainment district beautifully lined with traditional
town houses and restaurants, you may encounter geiko and maiko,
professional entertainers trained in traditional Japanese dance and music, including the playing the shamisen (like a three-stringed musical instruments) and singing.
You will see them in beautiful elaborate kimonos as they walk to and from special restaurants.
Nishiki market
If you need a break from temple hopping, Nishiki Market is a great place to visit. Located in the center of the town, Nishikikoji-dori, 400 meters long, is a street lined with around 130 shops selling Kyoto's specialties, such as Kyoto vegetables, dried and pickled foods, fish, and more. That’s why it is called "the kitchen of Kyoto". The variety of foods on display is staggering and the frequent cries of Irashaimase (Welcome!) are heart-warming.
Notes
*Please wear proper clothing and shoes for walking.
*Tour is subject to changes without notice, due to bad weather or other unavoidable conditions or situations.
*The tour uses a taxi and public transportation measures.
(English guides are always available. Please contact us if you need French or Spanish guides.)
Application Procedure
Step1: Please send the following information to IJCEE at uehara.ijcee@gmail.com.
1. Desired program name 2. Desired date and time 3. Number of participants (including children) 4. Group leader’s name 5. Group leader's nationality 6.Your hotel in Kyoto
Step2: IJCEE will reply and inform whether or not the program is available.
Step3: Please purchase ticket(s) using the form below. You can pay with your credit card, debit card and PayPal acount.
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Antique Hunting & Kyoto Casual Strolling (NI01)
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Cancellation Charge (Cancellation Policy) / Application Conditions
Gion
Nishiki market
