Kyoto Nijo Castle & Ninomaru Palace Guided Tour

Learn from a certified guide!
Nijo Castle and Japanese History

Are you traveling to the historic city of Kyoto? While traveling, learn from a certified guide about the tourist attractions you visit! The guide can speak English, so even people who don't know Japanese well can understand.

At the end of the tour, you can even receive a Gojoin voucher as a commemorative gift. During the tour, immerse yourself in the beautiful Nijo Castle and Nijo Maru Palace and explanations from your friendly guide! You can become more familiar with Japanese culture through more detailed explanations.

Why you should go to Nijo Castle

Nijo Castle is one of Kyoto's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It is a castle that has well preserved the rise and fall of the Tokugawa family and the changes in Japanese history, and is a pride of Japan with a high historical value. It is said to have been built in 1867 as the Kyoto residence of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Edo period.

Entering the castle, you can see well-preserved palace rooms and beautifully decorated ceilings. Walk through the expansive grounds of the castle and palace and get acquainted with Japanese history.

National treasure, Nijomaru Palace

Even if you've heard of Nijo Castle, many people don't know about Nijomaru Palace. Nijomaru Palace is a palace that adopts the architectural style of the early Edo period. Nijo Castle is the only palace still in existence and has been designated as a national treasure of Japan.

The interior of the palace is decorated as a splendid space befitting a shogun's residence, with Kano-pa paintings, delicately carved carvings on the tops of doors between rooms, and luxurious ornaments decorated here and there.