Experience the best of summer! Witness the grand Gion Matsuri festival and enjoy a premium shopping spree in Shiga. From historic canals to trendy sweets at La Collina, explore it all with our friendly English-speaking guide. A perfect mix of culture and shopping!
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The Highlight
- Visit famous Kyoto Imperial Palace
- Including Gion Matsuri Festival Procession Viewing Seat Tickets For the Full-Day Plan
- Take a nostalgic stroll through Omihachiman’s beautiful historic canals
- 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.
<For the Full-Day Plan>Explore the historic canal district of Omihachiman A beautiful riverside town where time stands still. You can walk along the peaceful canals and explore traditional streets lined with old samurai-era houses.
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 name of bus company Ginga Kotsu Co.,Ltd meals No 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
- 08:15Departure from Kyoto Station (Hachijo Exit) - Tourist Bus Parking. ※Please meet the guide by 8:00AM 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 at Viewing Seat (60 minutes/ Ticket included)
- 11:40The half-day plan concludes at the Gion Matsuri venue.
- Explore the historic canal district of Omihachiman (100 mins / Includes free time for lunch)
- La Collina Omihachiman (45 minutes)
- MITSUI OUTLET SHIGA RYUO (75 minutes)
- 18:30Arrive 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.
This tour involves a lot of walking. If you have trouble walking, we advise you not to book this tour.
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.
- 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.
- Please personally take responsibility for your valuables.
- Please note that the use of umbrellas is prohibited at the Gion Matsuri. In case of rain, we will provide you with a raincoat.
- The duration of the Gion Festival is 60 minutes. Please note that you will leave during the festival (Full Day Plan).
- 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)
