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Nijo Castle: Shogun's Kyoto Legacy
5.0
17 Ratings
Kyoto
Explore Nijo Castle’s rich history, admire stunning fusuma paintings, and experience the unique nightingale floor on this captivating Kyoto walking tour.
Explore Nijo Castle’s rich history, admire stunning fusuma paintings, and experience the unique nightingale floor on this captivating Kyoto walking tour.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Nijo Castle - Admission to Nijo Castle is covered.
Nijo Castle was constructed by Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the samurai era that spanned 260 years.
Explore the samurai history and enjoy a walk through the stunning Japanese gardens.
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Nijo Castle - Admission to Nijo Castle is covered.
Nijo Castle was constructed by Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the samurai era that spanned 260 years.
Explore the samurai history and enjoy a walk through the stunning Japanese gardens.
What's Included
- Entrance fees
- Local Guide
- Entrance fees
- Local Guide
Additional Information
[Highlights]
- Political stronghold of the Tokugawa Shogunate in Kyoto
- Garden highly regarded by the Shogun
- Rivalry between the Shogun and the Emperor
- Corridor designed to detect intruders with chirping sounds
This castle belonged to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the shogun who initiated the 260-year samurai era. Discover its historical significance and architectural features as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
[Highlights]
- Political stronghold of the Tokugawa Shogunate in Kyoto
- Garden highly regarded by the Shogun
- Rivalry between the Shogun and the Emperor
- Corridor designed to detect intruders with chirping sounds
This castle belonged to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the shogun who initiated the 260-year samurai era. Discover its historical significance and architectural features as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Location
408 Ikemotochō
Please meet outside Exit 1 of Nijōjō-mae Station.
There will be a guide holding a sign with our company name .
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(17 Ratings)
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Road679355
Aug 29, 2025
Amazing! - Ben is AMAZING! His knowledge of Japanese and Chinese history is fantastic and his an English is top notch. He is also so easy to talk with and ask questions about many topics! After our tour, he made sure we got to our next destination. And I had asked for food recommendations and some fun other things to do in Kyoto, which he sent promptly. This was a 10 star tour experience.
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Slobodant719
Aug 27, 2025
Fantastic tour - Very instructive tour. Benjamin was excellent guide and answered all the questions. He even offered us cooling issues as it was really hot.
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Moritzp827
Aug 25, 2025
Awesome tour - Our guide (Benjamin) gave us a fantastic tour. It was amazing to hear all the historical details about the shogun and the building and it was fun too.
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620elianm
Aug 24, 2025
Benjamin's Tour Was Top Notch!!! - This was by far the best tour I ever had. If you have the privilege of getting Benjamin, the extra details and personalized experience makes it all worth while. Benjamin's tour was fantastic, I highly recommended this for anyone who really wants to sink into the meaning behind the walls of Nijo Castle.
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502tillc
Aug 19, 2025
A great experience - The tour was a really great experience.
Our guide Benjamin has found the perfect mix between humour and information. He guided the tour with profound knowledge. I would definitly recommend this tour.
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Coastal07031543539
Jul 29, 2025
Really great tour, ask for Ben as a guide - Tour with our guide Ben from Taipei was really good, a lot of interesting facts about Kyoto & Samurai history and space for a ton of questions. Highly recommend!
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Kenneth_o
Jul 28, 2025
Where to start! Our... - Where to start! Our guide Benjamin was amazing. He was very informative about the castle and the history. He was very accommodating and personable. If you take this tour, you’ll be lucky to have him.
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Q7434fpclaudiap
Jul 1, 2025
Not to be missed - Fantastic experience. Thanks to the very prepared and kind guide we could appreciate the visit and immerse ourselves in the Japanese atmosphere of the time
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Dragondad76092
Jun 23, 2025
Hummingbird Floors! - Our guide, Naoya was so nice and knowledgeable! We absolutely enjoyed our time at the castle learning the history. Thank you so much!
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Escape12041447855
Jun 14, 2025
Nijo castle tour - Benjamin was a fantastic guide for our experience of the Nijo castle. Benjamin shared the rich history of the nijo castle and gave us plenty of recommendations for onsens, bars, and shrines to explore while in kyoto. We would highly recommend for any visitors to book this tour!
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