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These excursions will be provided by Japan Exploration Tours JIN： local guides in Kyoto, in partnership with Kyoto Kimono.
Schedule of application
-31 August: Information page opens (this page)
-1 September: Application starts
Note: Some tours have a first-come-first-served system.
– 30 September Application deadline
Several days for invoice processing and delivery to your email
The due date for the payment is 7 days after receiving your invoice. We accept credit cards.
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Excursions
15 Oct (Tue)
〈Excursion 1〉Visiting Gion and Japanese course dinner
Time: 17:00 – 20:00
Meeting Point: Hotel Lobby
Dismissal Point: Hotel Lobby
Price: 20,000 JPY / person
Number of Members: Minimum 2 guests
16 Oct (Wed)
〈Excursion 2〉Ikebana Flower Arrangement
Time: 9:00 – 13:00
Meeting Point: Hotel Lobby
Dismissal Point: Hotel Lobby
Price: 20,000 JPY / person
Number of Members: Minimum 2 guests
20 Oct (Sun)
〈Excursion 3〉Japanese Gardens and Golden Temple
Time: 8:00 – 13:00
Meeting Point: Hotel Lobby
Dismissal Point: Hotel Lobby
Price: 15,000 JPY / person
Number of Members: Minimum 2 guests
Detail of the tours
〈Excursion 1〉Visiting Gion and Japanese course dinner
Price: 20,000JPY / person
Time: 15 Oct (Tue) 17:00 – 20:00
Meeting Point： Hotel Lobby
Dismissing point: Hotel Lobby
Number of Members: Minimum 2 guests
Points of Tour
- Visit Gion, renowned as the heart of Kyoto’s culinary culture, accompanied by a guide.
- Visit a new museum of Gion and Geisha culture with a guide.
- Delightful course meal at a restaurant that specializes in Japanese cuisine. Both traditional and contemporary elements. Feel free to try different types of Japanese sake.
Schedule
Meet at Hotel – Taxi – Gion area – city walking – Gion museum – Dinner place – Taxi – Hotel
Includes
-English guide
-Round trip transportation
-Museum ticket
-Dinner and two drinks
Notifications
- If you have any dietary restrictions, please inform the guide in advance.
- No dress code.
- Rain or shine event. Please bring rainwear on a rainy day.
- Minimum 2 guests are required.
〈Excursion 2〉Ikebana flower arrangement
Price: 20,000JPY / person
Time: 16 Oct (Wed) 9:00 – 13:00
Meeting Point： Hotel Lobby
Dismissing point: Hotel Lobby
Number of Members: Minimum 2 guests
Points of Tour
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A master instructor from the Sogetsu school of Ikebana in Japan will teach you about the art of Ikebana at the Sogetsu headquarters.
You will have the opportunity to select flowers at a local Japanese flower shop with the master.
The arrangement you create yourself can be taken back to your hotel, where you can enjoy it during your stay in Kyoto.
After the Ikebana session, you can enjoy a local lunch with the master.
Schedule
Meet at Hotel – Taxi – Sogetsu headquarter – walking – Lunch place – Taxi – Hotel
Includes
-English guide
-English speaking flower arrangement master
-Flower and Vase
-Round trip transportation
-Lunch
Notifications
- If you have any dietary restrictions, please inform the guide in advance.
- Rain or shine event. Please bring rainwear on a rainy day.
- Minimum 2 guests are required.
〈Excursion 3〉Japanese Gardens and Golden Temple
Price: 20,000JPY / person
Time: 20 Oct (Sun) 8:00 – 13:00
Meeting Point： Hotel Lobby
Dismissing point: Hotel Lobby
Number of Members: Minimum 2 guests
Points of Tour
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Visiting Daitokuji Temple and Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Temple) with a local guide.
- At Daitokuji temple, Visit a BONSAI garden and rock garden.
- Next, visiting the Golden Temple with the guide.
Schedule
Meet at Hotel – Taxi – Daitokuji Temple – Taxi – Golden Temple – Taxi – Hotel
Includes
-English guide
-Round trip transportation
-Tickets
Notifications
- Please note that there are some stairs to climb along the way. Comfortable shoes are recommended.
- Rain or shine event. Please bring rainwear on a rainy day.
- Minimum 2 guests are required.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel for your own reasons, the following cancellation fees will be charged:
- Until 7 days before the excursion tour : 0% charge but the actual cost will be excerpted (ex. seat ticket )
- 6 to 0 days before the excursion tour : 100% fee
However, if the excursion is canceled due to extremely bad weather or unforeseen circumstances such as an earthquake, blackout, etc., the excursion fee will be fully refunded but the actual cost will be excerpted.