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Kyoto: Nijo Castle World Heritage Guided Tour with Admission
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Duration
1h 30min
Meeting point
Outside of Exit 1 Nijojo-mae Subway Station
Languages
English
From €37.00
Per person
Free Cancellation. No Booking Fees.
Cancel for free up to 24 hours. We price match.
Overview
Explore Nijo Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on an intimate small-group tour limited to up to 10 people, led by a knowledgeable local guide. Enjoy a more personal and engaging experience with plenty of opportunities to ask questions and interact.
Meet your guide outside Exit 1 of Nijōjō-mae Station and begin your walk through spaces designed not for defense, but for display, intimidation, and silent control, reflecting the shogun’s strategy to dominate without war.
Learn why the Tokugawa shoguns, ruling from distant Edo (now Tokyo), constructed a lavish palace just steps from the Emperor’s residence, asserting their authority even in the heart of Kyoto.
Walk through the Ninomaru Palace, where room size, floor height, and decoration reflected strict social hierarchy. Hear the famous nightingale floors chirp beneath your feet to expose intruders, and observe the layered corridors and gates designed to psychologically overwhelm visitors.
Stand in the very room where, in 1867, Tokugawa Yoshinobu returned authority to the Emperor, ending over 260 years of shogunate rule and ushering in the Meiji Restoration.
Meet your guide outside Exit 1 of Nijōjō-mae Station and begin your walk through spaces designed not for defense, but for display, intimidation, and silent control, reflecting the shogun’s strategy to dominate without war.
Learn why the Tokugawa shoguns, ruling from distant Edo (now Tokyo), constructed a lavish palace just steps from the Emperor’s residence, asserting their authority even in the heart of Kyoto.
Walk through the Ninomaru Palace, where room size, floor height, and decoration reflected strict social hierarchy. Hear the famous nightingale floors chirp beneath your feet to expose intruders, and observe the layered corridors and gates designed to psychologically overwhelm visitors.
Stand in the very room where, in 1867, Tokugawa Yoshinobu returned authority to the Emperor, ending over 260 years of shogunate rule and ushering in the Meiji Restoration.
Tour Conditions
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility
Pets
Not allowed
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This activity includes:
- Ninomaru-goten Palace
- Seiryu-en Garden
- Entrance Ticket to Ninomaru palace
- Garden
On arrival
Please meet outside Entrance (Exit) 1 of Nijōjō-mae Station.
There will be a guide holding a sign that says "Local Guide Stars"
Things to note
Please note that the entrance ticket to Ninomaru Palace and the garden is included in this tour.
Free Cancellation
Free Cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Late cancellation or your non-arrival is not refundable.
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