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Little Kyoto Nishio tour/Enjoy matcha and the first classic book museum in Japan
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5 Hours 50 Minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Overview
Nishio City Historical Park is a new historical and cultural center that conveys the life of the past by partially restoring “Nishio Castle,” which was the center of the Nishio clan‘s Rokumangoku castle town until the Edo period. In this plan, you can learn about the history of Nishio by visiting the cityscape of
the former castle, which is likened to the park and Little Kyoto, and visiting a temple (Seiganji) related to the Matsudaira family who served the Tokugawa family , with explanations by a local guide who knows Nishio City well.
Iwase Bunko is Japan's first old book museum that preserves and publishes more than 80,000 books in a wide range of fields and eras, from classical books including important cultural properties to modern practical books. With this plan, you can see and touch printed matter (scrolls), which is considered to be the oldest in the world?, and gorgeous picture scrolls from the Edo period, and experience making Japanese-style books.
What's Included
- Matcha tea experience with Japanese sweets
- Transfer fee (bus fare)
- English-speaking guide
- Goshuin at Seiganji Temple
- Japanese-style book making experience
- Insurance
- Japanese kaiseki cuisine lunch
- Nishio's famous dumplings
- Souvenirs
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
MEITETSU(Nagoya Railroad) Nishio Station in front of the ticket gate
Start time
09:00 AM
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Nishio City Historical Park
・Visit Nishio City Historical Park (Nishio Castle), Kyu Konoe Residence (with matcha and Japanese sweets) ＊Enjoy high-quality matcha from Nishio at the former residence house used by the court noble in Nishio city historical park. (Along with Uji, Nishio is a famous production area of matcha with special manufacturing method.） ＊A local guide living in Nishio City carefully explains the history of this area ＊Viewing beautiful Japanese garden is a special treat in each season
1 Hours 20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Nishio
・Walking around Nishio Town in Little Kyoto (Sakanamachi, Nakamachi, and tasting of the famous dumplings in Nishio) ＊Walking through the mazed streets where you can feel the atmosphere of Kyoto. ＊Tasting the local specialty “HOSE” mitarashi-dango (dumplings)
45 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Nishio
・Visit Seiganji Temple ＊Get a Gosyuin(red ink stamp) at a temple related to the Tokugawa Shogun family.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Nishio
・Japanese kaiseki lunch at Japanese restaurant "Iku" ＊Enjoy traditional kaiseki style cuisine unique to "Little Kyoto Nishio".
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Nishio City Iwase Bunko Library
・Visit the Edo period picture scrolls and the oldest printed matter at the old book museum "Iwase Bunko“ ＊Visit Japan's first classic book museum Iwase Bunko Library. Browse the oldest printed matter in the world and picture scrolls ・Japanese-style book making experience ＊Making Japanese bound book using traditional Japanese paper as a souvenir
1 Hours 25 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operated by Tourism Designers Co., Ltd.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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