Let’s join one of the most famous festival in Japan "Gion Matsuri festival" and enjoy Lake Biwa Cruise with lunch buffet!
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From Kyoto
The Highlight
- Visit famous Kyoto Imperial Palace
- Including Gion Matsuri Festival Procession 2025 Viewing Seat Tickets
- Enjoy Lake Biwa lunch cruise
- Visit La Collina Omihachima which is beautiful green landscapes and Unique place including cafe shops and bakery
- Shopping at MITSUI OUTLET PARK SHIGA RYUO
The Experience
Kyoto Imperial Palace Kyoto Imperial Palace is a huge beautiful garden which spreads in the historical center of Kyoto. Kyoto Gosho is located in Kamigyo Ward.
Gion Matsuri festival During traditional festivals, the Deity is taken from its usual shrine to a special place and then brought back when the festival is over. The grand parade, called the Procession, happens on July 17th and 24th and goes through the streets of Kyoto. It is the most exciting part of the Gion Matsuri festival. From the Reserved Viewing Seat, you can see all the bright colors and feel the lively atmosphere of the festival.
Lake Biwa lunch cruise Lake Biwa Cruise is a popular attraction, especially during the summer season! During the cruise, you can enjoy a lunch buffet that offers a wide variety of delicious dishes, including both Japanese and Western cuisine with the fantastic and beautiful scenery surrounding you.
La Collina Omihachiman La Collina Omihachiman has beautiful green landscapes and Unique place including cafe shops and bakery.
MITSUI OUTLET PARK SHIGA RYUO It is one of the largest outlets in the Kansai region, with approximately 230 stores, offering a wide range of brands. We hope you enjoy your shopping experience! ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー Information about tour operator Name H.I.S. Co.,Ltd. address Kamiyacho Trust Tower 5F 4-1-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-6905, JAPAN registration number No.724 by Commissioner of Japan Tourism Agency Information about tour Place of departure and destination KYOTO number of days of travel 1day means of transportation Bus,Cruise name of bus company Ginga Kotsu Co.,Ltd meals lunch Minimum number of passengers to operate.20 people Ｎumber of GUIDE：1 ・Please, read and understand the terms and conditions about our travel packages at the following link: https://www.his-j.com/company/yakkan/boshu_j_2009.pdf ・Please, read and understand the terms and conditions about this product at the following link: https://www.his-j.com/company/yakkan ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー
Guide Services
Languages Spoken by Guides
- English
Itinerary
- Include: Lunch
- 08:30Departure from Kyoto Station (Hachijo Exit) - Tourist Bus Parking. ※Please meet the guide by 8:15AM in front of the Kyoto AVANTI Building.
- Kyoto Imperial Palace (45 minutes) ※If Kyoto Imperial Palace is closed, we will take you to visit Heian Shrine instead.
- Gion Matsuri Festival Procession 2025 at Viewing Seat (60 minutes/ Ticket included)
- Lake Biwa Michigan Sightseeing Cruise including lunch buffet (90 minutes/ Lunch and cruising fee included)
- La Collina Omihachiman (45 minutes)
- MITSUI OUTLET SHIGA RYUO (75 minutes)
- 19:00Arrive at Kyoto Hachijoguchi Bus Loading Area
Price Details
How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at designated location.
Purchase Notice
- This is not a private tour, you will enjoy the tour with other guests together.
- If the minimum number of participants 20 is not met by 14 days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date might be cancelled.
Important Booking Information
Customer Guidelines:
- Please arrive at the meeting location 15 minutes prior to the departure time.
- The schedule is subject to change without prior notice.
- This tour utilizes a bus, and there may be delays in arrival time due to traffic or other factors.
- Due to traffic or other reasons, the duration of visits at each destination may be shortened, and arrival times may be delayed.
- Refunds will not be provided if you fail to arrive at the meeting location on time (no show).
- In the event of a natural disaster, such as a typhoon, the tour will be canceled, and a full refund will be issued.
- Wearing your seatbelt is mandatory while the bus is in motion due to legal regulations.
- Smoking is strictly prohibited on the bus.
- Please refrain from standing up while the bus is in motion.
- If you accidentally leave any belongings on the bus, please be aware that they will be disposed of.
- Please personally take responsibility for your valuables.
- Please bring a raincoat, as umbrellas are not allowed during the Gion Festival, even in the rain.
- The duration of the Gion Festival is 60 minutes. Please note that you will leave during the festival.
- The program is subject to change or cancellation due to natural disasters or social conditions.
Note: These guidelines are provided to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. Thank you for your cooperation.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation made at least 11 day(s) before departure date, Fully refundable (100% refund)
- Cancel during 8 ~ 10 day(s) of departure, will charge 20%
- Cancel during 2 ~ 7 day(s) of departure, will charge 30%
- Cancel on 1 day(s) before departure, will charge 40%
- Cancel on activities date, Non-refundable (0% refund)