• Fixed daily departures, super convenient direct departure from Kyoto Station
• Audio guides available in English, Chinese, and Korean throughout the journey, introducing famous spots in Kyoto
• Experience the open-air feeling of the sightseeing bus, where you can enjoy the street views of Kyoto just by looking up

－ Introduction －

• Nijo Castle
  
  Built in the early Edo period (1603), this flatland castle located in Nakagyo-
  ku, Kyoto, was once the residence of Tokugawa Ieyasu. In 1994, it was
  registered by UNESCO as one of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto, a
  World Heritage site. In a narrow sense, Nijo Castle refers to the castle built
  during the Edo period, but in a broader sense, it includes the residence of
  the 13th Ashikaga Shogun, Yoshiteru, and the castle built by Oda Nobunaga for
  the 15th Shogun, Ashikaga Yoshiaki. After Nobunaga exiled Yoshiaki to Kawachi
  in 1573, the castle was burned down, and a new Nijo Palace was built
  elsewhere, later presented to the Crown Prince. In 1867 (Keio 3), the 15th
  Shogun, Tokugawa Yoshinobu, held the 'Taisei Hokan' ceremony at Nijo Castle,
  returning political power to the Emperor, which made the castle famous. In
  1939, the Emperor gifted it to the Imperial Household Ministry, and it was
  renamed 'Nijo-jo Palace' the following year and officially opened to the
  public.

  
  

• Kyoto Gyoen National Garden
  
  Located in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, this is a national park. After the capital was
  moved to Tokyo in 1869 (Meiji 2), the court nobles moved to Tokyo with the
  Imperial family, leaving many of the noble residences around the Kyoto
  Imperial Palace vacant and dilapidated. Moved by this, Emperor Meiji ordered
  the preservation of the palace in 1877 (Meiji 10). To prevent fires in Kyoto
  from spreading to the palace, the Kyoto Prefectural Government demolished the
  vacant noble residences around the palace and organized the environment,
  creating the Kyoto Gyoen as it is today. In 1949 (Showa 24), Kyoto Gyoen
  became a national park and was opened to the public. Every spring, the cherry
  blossoms in full bloom attract large crowds of visitors.

  
  

• Yasaka Shrine
  
  There are over 3,000 Yasaka Shrines throughout Japan, and the one in Kyoto is
  the head shrine. Because it is located in Gion, it is also known as Gion
  Shrine (Gion-san). The head shrine is located in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto. It is
  one of the Twenty-Two Shrines and was formerly ranked as a Kanpei-taisha (now
  a separate shrine under the Association of Shinto Shrines). The Gion Matsuri,
  held at the head shrine, is one of the largest festivals in Japan and attracts
  many people every year. Yasaka Shrine is also one of the most popular shrines
  in Kyoto.

  
  

－ Route Introduction －

• Meet at Kyoto Regular Sightseeing Bus Kyoto Station Karasuma Exit – Nishi Hongan-ji Temple – Nijo Castle – Reizei Family Residence – Kyoto Gyoen National Garden – Kamo Ohashi Bridge (Daimonji) – Lake Biwa Canal – Heian-jingu Shrine Otorii Gate – Shoren-in Temple – Chion-in Temple Sanmon Gate – Yasaka Shrine – Kyoto Minamiza Theatre – Kyoto Tower – Return to Kyoto Station
  
  ＊Please note that the order of attractions may change depending on the
  situation on the day.