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By Mari Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$203 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
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Overview

    • Create your own hand-dyed souvenir in a Kyo-Yuzen dyeing workshop
    • Explore Ninomaru Palace and its nightingale floors of the Tokugawa shoguns
    • Learn about Kyoto's rich heritage and cultural traditions from your guide
    • Admire traditional architecture and beautiful gardens at Nijo Castle

Activity location

    • Nijo Castle
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 446 Tsuboyachō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8276, Japan
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Kyo-Yuzen beginner dyeing workshop at Marumasu Nishimuraya
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    All materials needed for the dyeing experience (fabric item to design and dye)
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    Guided walking experience between workshop and castle area
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    Entry ticket to Nijo Castle (castle grounds + Ninomaru Palace)
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    Access to Ninomaru Palace with the famous nightingale floors
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    English-speaking local teacher-guide throughout the experience
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    Cultural and historical explanations during the tour
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    Hotel pickup and drop-off
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    Food and drinks
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    Transport to/from the meeting point
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    Personal expenses and souvenirs outside the workshop item
  • Exclusions
    Additional fees for optional upgrades or exhibitions at Nijo Castle (if applicable)
  • Exclusions
    Service charge (optional)

What you can expect

  • Step into the heart of Kyoto's cultural heritage on this unique experience that combines traditional craftsmanship with samurai history. Begin your journey inside a charming historic machiya townhouse, where you'll discover the art of Kyo-Yuzen, Kyoto's famous textile dyeing technique. Guided by skilled artisans, create your own colourful souvenir and take home a handmade piece of Kyoto.

    With your creation safely packed away, stroll through the historic streets surrounding Nijo Castle as your local guide shares stories of Kyoto's past. Then enter Nijo Castle, the former residence of the Tokugawa shoguns and one of Japan's most important UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

    Walk through the magnificent Ninomaru Palace and listen for the famous “nightingale floors” that chirp beneath your feet, a clever security feature designed to protect the shogun. Admire ornate decorations, traditional architecture, and beautiful gardens while learning about the rise and fall of the samurai era.

    Blending hands-on culture, fascinating history, and iconic Kyoto landmarks, this tour offers an unforgettable glimpse into the traditions that continue to shape Japan today.

Location

Activity location

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    • Nijo Castle
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 446 Tsuboyachō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8276, Japan
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan