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Kamo River’s Timeless Tales: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in Kyoto

Visitas urbanas guiadas

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  • 1,3–1,5 horas
  • Cancelación gratuita hasta 24 h antes
  • Guía en inglés
  • Confirmación inmediata

Destacados

Japan’s ancient capital echoes with the footsteps of the samurai, geisha, and kabuki performers who walked these cobblestone streets centuries ago. On this walking tour of Kyoto, you’ll stroll along the Kamo River to hear about the heart-stopping events that happened on its shores. Starting at the historic Shijo Bridge, which has watched over Japan’s ancient capital since the Shogun era, you’ll discover how bridges evolved from footpaths to modern transport routes. You’ll hear tales of intrigue from the Gion District’s teahouses, including a famous Winter revenge plot. As you make your way along the river and back towards the tour’s starting point, you’ll follow in the footsteps of pilgrims who walked from Edo (now Tokyo) to Kyoto, bringing rice crackers with them. You’ll also walk along the famous Shijo street toward Yasaka Jinga, where the pilgrims would end their 12-day journey. By the end of this tour, you’ll have enriched your knowledge of Kyoto’s history.

Incluye

Qué incluye

  • Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • App for Android and iOS
  • Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
  • Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start

Qué no incluye

  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
  • Food and drink
  • Transportation

Itinerario

  1. Starting at the historic Shijo Bridge, which has watched over Japan’s ancient capital since the Shogun era, you’ll discover how bridges evolved from footpaths to modern transport routes. You’ll hear tales of intrigue from the Gion District’s teahouses, including a famous Winter revenge plot.

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  2. Next to the Kamo River, you'll pass by the statue of Izumo no Okuni and hear about the sword-wielding woman who scandalized society on the river’s outdoor stage.

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  3. On this tour, you'll have an opportunity to rub shoulders with the cultured patrons of the Minamiza Kabuki Theater as they gather for the latest performance.

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  4. On this self-guided tour, you’ll step across the exquisite stone Tatsumi footbridge, lined with sakura trees that gloriously blossom in the Spring.

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  5. On this tour you'll cross over the Shirakawa Canal and hear about the history tied to the land around it.

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  6. On this walking tour of Kyoto, you’ll stroll along the Kamo River to hear about the heart-stopping events that happened on its shores.

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  7. On this self-guided tour, you'll have a chance to cross the Sanjo Bridge and search for the pylon that bears traces of a sword fight in the waning days of the Tokugawa Shogunate.

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  8. On this self-guided tour, you'll have a chance to silently step into the Dainichinyorai graveyard where dozens of women of the Toyotomi clan were murdered so that another male claimant to the dynasty wouldn’t be produced.

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  9. On this self-guided tour, you'll have a chance to tip your hat as Charlie Chaplin did when he visited the Pontocho Kaburenjo performance house in the 1930s.

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  10. This self-guided audio tour ends close to the Pontocho Park. You'll pass the park on your way to the tour's end point and as you do, you'll hear its history.

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Cancelación

Cancelación gratuita hasta 24 horas antes del inicio, con reembolso completo.

Antes de ir

Punto de encuentro
This tour starts at Shijoo Bridge in Kyoto. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Recogida
Todos se reúnen en el punto de inicio; no hay recogida.
Tipo de entrada
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operado por
VoiceMap Audio Tours
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Kioto

  • Its from-price is 88% below the median of the 171 visitas urbanas guiadas we list in Kioto.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Kioto

Kioto, capital imperial de Japón durante más de mil años, es una ciudad de templos, jardines, casas de madera y tradiciones refinadas.

La ciudad guarda muchos de los lugares más apreciados de Japón. Los miles de pórticos torii bermellón del Fushimi Inari Taisha ascienden por una montaña boscosa, el Pabellón Dorado del Kinkaku-ji reluce sobre su estanque y la plataforma de madera del Kiyomizu-dera sobresale de la ladera sobre la ciudad. El jardín de rocas del Ryoan-ji y los terrenos cubiertos de musgo del Ginkaku-ji invitan a la contemplación tranquila.

Top-ranked sights in Kioto: Fushimi Inari Shrine (Fushimi Inari Taisha), Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion), Kiyomizu-dera Temple.

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