Round-trip Shinkansen "Confirmed Kodama" use to enjoy the day and night of the Kyoto Gion Festival! Yoiyama & Yamahoko Parade and the Beauty of Japan Kyoto State Guest House 2 Days"
(Supplementary information) I left on 7/16 Confirmed! Kaohsiung's "Momiji House" riverbed cuisine and the shrine enshrined in Toyotomi Hideyoshi The Gion Festival and Yamahoko Parade are viewed from the paid bleachers!
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Enjoy the Gion Festival day and night! We'll guide you through the fantastical Yoiyama and Yamahoko procession!
[Jul. 16th] Yoiyama
During Yoiyama, as the sun sets, the komagata lanterns are lit and you can enjoy viewing the floats and hoko floats as Gion music plays.
The floats are decorated with sacred objects and hanging ornaments, creating a fantastical atmosphere of summer in Kyoto.
★ Gion Festival, Yoiyama Image Photo courtesy of JAPAN IMAGES
[Jul. 17th] Yamahoko parade is carefully watched from the paid bleachers!
The highlight of the Gion Festival is the Yamahoko Procession, where floats and floats parade through the streets.
The beauty of the decorations on the floats, known as hanging accessories, which include beautiful embroidery and imported textiles, is also spectacular.
Enjoy this glittering Kyoto summer spectacle, also known as a "moving art museum," from the paid viewing seats.
★Image of the Gion Festival and Yamahoko ProcessionPhoto courtesy of Kyoto City Tourism Association
*Umbrellas and tripods are not permitted in the viewing area.
【About the Gion Festival】Please read before booking
If the Gion Festival is canceled due to a request from the national or local government, the tour will be canceled.
If the event is cancelled due to inclement weather, no refunds will be given after departure.
This information is only available for the preliminary festival (sakimatsuri) of the Yamahoko parade.
●Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes on the day of the event. Day 1 Yoiyama walk is a wide area of walking tours. *After visiting Yoiyama, you will be guided to the hotel, so you will arrive around 9 p.m.
Please leave the seating arrangement for the paid viewing seats during the Yamahoko Parade to our discretion.
The seating consists of rows of pipe chairs and is unroofed.
Please bring a hat or other sun protection and a drink.
Please note that the use of parasols is prohibited. Also, please refrain from using tripods in the spectator seats.
●Due to seating arrangements, you may be seated far away from your companions in the paid seating areas.
Accommodation at our A-ranked hotel, Lake Biwa Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel
★Otsu / Lake Biwa Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel [A]
We stayed overnight at our A-ranked hotel, located on the shores of Lake Biwa.
You can enjoy a relaxing stay while watching the lake surface change with the seasons.
★ Lake Biwa Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel exterior (Image)
We also paid special attention to lunch! Kyoto's summer tradition: riverside dining.
Day 1: Lunch on the river at Momijiya in Takao
A quintessential summer experience in Kyoto! Enjoy a "riverside dining" lunchwhile overlooking the river!
Surrounded by abundant nature and clear streams, you can enjoy the cool breeze and the sound of water hitting the rocks in a relaxing space, and enjoy the refreshing taste of the food.
*In the event of rain or if the river is flooded due to rain the day before, lunch will be Meals indoors.
★ Kawadoko (Image)
*The riverbed seats in the Kaohsiung area do not have a river running underneath them.
This seating allows you to enjoy riverside cuisine while overlooking the river.
Guide to famous spots where you can feel the summer in Kyoto
Ryoanji Temple
Mirror-shaped pond surrounded by the shade of trees
Yamadera
Takao-san Temple is a World Heritage Site and a famous mountain Yamadera that houses many national treasures.
Located on Mount Togao, the temple is known for having received an imperial decree from Emperor Go-Toba to be called "Hinode Sensho Takayama no Temple."
Toyokuni Shrine
I paid my respects at Toyokuni Shrine, which enshrines Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
Kyoto State Guest House
Kyoto State Guest House, located in Kyoto, a city symbolizing Japan's history and culture, is a hospitality facility that embodies the finest of traditional Japanese craftsmanship, welcoming distinguished guests from overseas with heartfelt hospitality. Please enjoy the pure Japanese architectural beauty and gardens that represent the pinnacle of traditional craftsmanship.
*The exhibition may be canceled at short notice due to the reception of state guests or Other operational reasons of the State Guest House.
Taking photographs inside the main building is prohibited.
*Kyoto State Guest House opens official reservations one to two months in advance, so if you are unable to make a reservation,
If the public opening is canceled, we will guide you to an alternative tourist spot, the Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art, and conduct a tour there.
Travel easily by using the round-trip Shinkansen "Kodama"!
Round trip: Nagoya Station ⇔ Kyoto Station
Front bus seat option
・Additional charge: For 3,000 yen per person (total for both days), we will reserve a seat within the third row from the front of the bus.
・We cannot accept requests for seats in rows 1–3. Please leave the seating arrangement to us. You may have to share a seat with someone else.
・This plan is for groups.
・We may not be able to secure seats if there is an increase in the number of people, or if the tour or departure date is changed.
・Please pay in advance by bank transfer or credit card.
・Due to seating arrangement, passengers in the first three rows may not be those who have applied for the front seat reserved plan.
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Itinerary
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Nagoya Station (Departures 8:00-9:30)
<Shinkansen "Kodama" ordinary car reserved seat>
*Gifu Hashima Station, Maibara Station (midway ride Available)
Kyoto Station
[Travel time: about 30 minutes]
Ryoan-ji Temple (Kyoyo Pond surrounded by trees / approximately 40 minutes)
[Travel time: about 20 minutes]
Takao Momijiya (A summer tradition in Kyoto! Enjoy a riverside dining lunch while overlooking the river.)
High Yamadera (Famous temple with many national treasures and cultural properties/about 50 minutes)
[Travel time: about 50 minutes]
Gion Festival - Yoiyama (The sight of dozens of lanterns being lit at night and the lively Gion Hayashi music being played is a must-see / Dinner is on your own)
[Travel time: about 40 minutes]
Otsu (night)*Since this will be after viewing the Yoiyama festival, we will arrive back at the hotel around 9 PM.
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Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel [A]
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Otsu
[Travel time: about 60 minutes]
Gion Festival - Yamahoko Procession (Enjoy it thoroughly from a paid viewing seat)
[Travel time: about 10 minutes]
Toyokuni Shrine (a shrine dedicated to Toyotomi Hideyoshi / approximately 30 minutes)
[Travel time: about 20 minutes]
Kyoto State Guest House (A tour of a hospitality facility showcasing the finest of traditional Japanese craftsmanship / approximately 90 minutes)
[Travel time: about 20 minutes]
Kyoto Station
<Shinkansen "Kodama" ordinary car reserved seat>
* Maibara Station and Gifu-Hashima Station (stopovers permitted)
名古屋駅(18:30~20:00着)*If you wish to get on or off at Gifu-Hashima Station or Maibara Station, please let us know when making your reservation.
*The Kyoto State Guest House may be closed to the public at short notice due to the reception of government guests and Other other reasons and the operation of the guest house.
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Additional Information・Important notes
- Additional Information・Important notes ※Please read carefully.
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- Important Notes
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[About the Gion Festival and Yamahoko Parade]
■In principle, the Gion Festival will be held rain or shine, but please note that there will be no refund of the travel fee even if it is canceled or postponed.
■The Yamahoko Parade is divided into the first festival of 7/17 and the second festival of 7/24. There will be 23 aircraft in operation for the previous festival and 11 aircraft for the second festival. This course is only for the previous festival.
■Parasols and tripods cannot be used in the bleachers.
[About riverbed cuisine]
■In case of rain or when the river rises due to rain the day before, lunch of riverbed cuisine will be Meals indoors. Please note that there is no refund for the tour price.
■The riverbed in Kyoto's "Kaohsiung area" is not a riverbed with a river flowing directly below, but a style where you can enjoy riverbed cuisine while looking at the river from the side.
【About Kyoto State Guest House】
■Reception of government guests, etc., Other The opening may be canceled at short notice due to the operational convenience of the guest house.
■Kyoto State Guest House will be officially reserved 1~2 months in advance, so if you are unable to make a reservation or if it is canceled to the public, we will guide you to the alternative tourist attraction "Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art" and conduct a tour.
[Request to register emergency contact information]
From the perspective of travel safety management, etc., when participating in this tour, please inform us of your emergency contact information before departure.
In addition, if you are a single participant, please provide your mobile phone number as well.
[About changes to meal contents]
Starting from Domestic Travel departing on or after May. 1, 2025, a fee of 1,500 yen per meal will be charged for changes to meal content due to food allergies or religious reasons, and an actual fee will be charged if there is a difference. In principle, please make a request at least 14 days before the departure date. Please contact us for further information.
[About the pre-trip safety call from the tour conductor]
If you would like to make a safe call, please let us know in advance. Please note that we may not be able to contact you if you are unable to connect during our business hours or when you are absent.[Club Tourism Pass members please check (locals only)]
This tour comes with member benefits. Please check the terms of use and these terms for the conditions for receiving member benefits.
For online bookings, this tour accepts credit card payment only, and no physical travel documents will be mailed.
Please complete payment by credit card at the time of booking.
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*The round-trip transportation and Accommodation details will be provided in the "Travel Guide (Departure Information)" which will be sent to you approximately 5 days prior to the departure date.
*Please leave seat allocations for transportation (bus, plane, train, Other) and room allocations for Accommodation to our discretion. Please refrain from reclining bus seats.
*Please note that even if you apply for train seats for two or more people, the seats may not be next to each other or may be far apart.
*This tour is also available for sale to foreigners. If foreign passengers are on board, some of the tour may be conducted in a foreign language, but a guide-interpreter will not accompany the passenger.
[About confirming, cancelling and paying for reservations online]
Please refer here for confirmation and cancellation of reservations, and here for payment.
[Children, infants and toddlers reception]
Children, infants and toddlers are not permitted to participate in this course.
[Information about reservations]
■The information is updated daily (excluding Sundays, national holidays, and the New Year holidays), but is not updated in real time. Also, even if there is only one seat remaining, it will be displayed as [Available].
■If there are not enough participants, the trip may be canceled. If the trip is canceled, we will contact you at least 14 days before departure.
[Please be sure to check the "Online Reservation Procedure" before using the service]
■Reservations can be made online up until 8 days before departure. - 'Carrying Oversized Luggage on Tokaido
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For Tokaido, Sanyo, Kyushu, and Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen trains, from May 20, 2020 onwards, if you wish to bring on board luggage whose three sides exceed 160 cm in total (hereinafter referred to as "oversized luggage"), you must reserve a seat with an oversized luggage area in advance, so please be sure to request this when applying for your trip (there is no reservation fee, but the number of seats is limited). Even if you contact us at the last minute, we may not be able to make arrangements. Even if we are able to make a reservation, you may be separated from other passengers in the car and seat. Please note that luggage whose three sides exceed 250 cm in total cannot be brought on board. If you bring on "oversized luggage" without making a reservation in advance, you will need to pay a handling fee (1,000 yen including tax) on board, so please divide your luggage into smaller pieces as much as possible. If you have any questions, please contact our reservation center.
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Shiga Tourist Bus or equivalent *No bus guide will be on board
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Otsu Lake Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel [A] [Western-style room (twin) / with bath and toilet]
*If you book a room for 3-4 people, an extra bed will be added.
<About Accommodation ranks>
We have established standards for Accommodation facilities and have classified them into S Accommodation A, B, and C (S being the best) based on our own research and customer tour surveys.
Please visit our website for more details.
*The [S], [A], [B], and [C] within the itinerary also indicate ranks, but Accommodation that do not receive the required number of surveys will not be ranked.
*The ranks listed above are those as of today.
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[Domestic Travel]
When using a chartered vessel.
[Events, ticket sales, etc.]
When selling tickets for private performances, events, on-site meeting and dispersal, etc.
[Overseas Travel]
Includes Cruise dates of 3 nights or more.
When using a chartered aircraft.
When travelling by ship (Cruise) when leaving and returning to Japan.
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(If the travel cost is 10,000 yen and Club Tourism Pass member discount is 2,000 yen)
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-2,000円 | 0円 |
| Club Tourism Discount pass usage fee |
8,000円 | 10,000円 |
| GOTO applicable amount Travel discount rate 30% |
-2,400円 | -3,000円 |
| Actual payment amount | 5,600円 | 7,000円 |



