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

Stadsrundturer

Beskrivningarna visas på engelska.

  • 1,3–1,5 timmar
  • Fri avbokning till 24 tim före
  • Guidning på engelska
  • Omedelbar bekräftelse

Höjdpunkter

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.

Ingår

Det här ingår

  • 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

Ingår inte

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

Rutt

  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.

    Passerar

  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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Avbokning

Fri avbokning till 24 timmar innan upplevelsen börjar, med full återbetalning.

Bra att veta

Mötesplats
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.
Upphämtning
Alla möts vid startpunkten; ingen upphämtning finns.
Biljettyp
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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VoiceMap Audio Tours
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Kyoto

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

About Kyoto

Kyoto, Japans kejserliga huvudstad i över tusen år, är en stad av tempel, trädgårdar, traditionella trähus och förfinade traditioner.

Staden rymmer många av Japans mest älskade platser. Fushimi Inari Taishas tusentals röda torii-portar klättrar uppför ett skogsklätt berg, Kinkaku-jis Gyllene paviljong skimrar över sin damm, och Kiyomizu-deras träscen skjuter ut från sluttningen ovanför staden. Stenträdgården i Ryoan-ji och de mossbeväxta markerna i Ginkaku-ji inbjuder till stilla begrundan.

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

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