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

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

By VoiceMap Audio Tours
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Price is NZ$35 per adult
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Overview

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 towards 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.

Activity location

  • Shijō Bridge
    • Kashiwayacho
    • 604-8014, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Shijō Bridge
    • Kashiwayacho
    • 604-8014, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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Kamo River’s Timeless Tales: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in Kyoto in English
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • Opening hours: Wed 12:00 am-11:59 pm
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
NZ$35.24 x 1 AdultNZ$35.24
Total
Price is NZ$35.24

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedLifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
  • What's includedWhat's includedOffline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • What's includedWhat's includedApp for Android and iOS
  • What's includedWhat's includedFlexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedDirections to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedSmartphone and headphones
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drink
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTransport

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  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Shijō Bridge (Pass by)
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.
Statue of Izumo no Okuni (Pass by)
Next to the Kamo River, you'll pass by the statue of Izumo no Okuni and hear about the sword-wielding woman who scandalised society on the river’s outdoor stage.
Minamiza : The Kabuki Theater of Kyoto (Pass by)
On this tour, you'll have an opportunity to rub shoulders with the cultured patrons of the Minamiza Kabuki Theatre as they gather for the latest performance.
Tatsumi Bridge (Pass by)
On this self-guided tour, you’ll step across the exquisite stone Tatsumi footbridge, lined with sakura trees that gloriously blossom in the Spring.
Shirakawa Canal (Pass by)
On this tour you'll cross over the Shirakawa Canal and hear about the history tied to the land around it.
Kamo River (Pass by)
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.
Sanjō Ōhashi Bridge (Pass by)
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.
Dainichinyorai (Pass by)
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.
Pontocho Kaburenjo (Pass by)
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.
Pontocho Park (Pass by)
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.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESShijō Bridge
    • Kashiwayacho
    • 604-8014, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEShijō Bridge
    • Kashiwayacho
    • 604-8014, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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