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From Feudal to Formidable: Kyoto’s Architecture Self Guided Tour

By VoiceMap Audio Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$31 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

On this self-guided tour, discover how Kyoto’s architecture reflects Japan’s transformation from a feudal society to a modern nation. Led by historian Gavin James Campbell, the tour explores the blend of traditional and contemporary design throughout Kyoto’s streets. You’ll learn about the city’s transition and see buildings influenced by Western styles like Queen Anne and Art Deco. As you explore Pontocho District, you'll gain insight into the architectural trends and cultural shifts that shaped modern Kyoto.

Activity location

  • 亰都市道路元標
    • 9 ９
    • 604-8136, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 亰都市道路元標
    • 9 ９
    • 604-8136, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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From Feudal to Formidable: Kyoto’s Architecture Self Guided Tour in English
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • Opening hours: Mon 12:00 am-11:59 pm
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
AU$30.79 x 1 AdultAU$30.79
Total
Price is AU$30.79

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it
  • What's includedWhat's included
    The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Smartphone and headphones (please bring your own)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drink
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transport

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The total tour time includes walking the route and passing by the attractions
  • The route is an easy walk but there are steps so it isn't wheelchair accessible

Activity itinerary

The Museum of Kyoto (Pass by)
Kikusui (Pass by)
Minamiza : The Kabuki Theater of Kyoto (Pass by)
Tohka Saikan - Main Shop (Pass by)
Pontocho Park (Pass by)
Pontocho Kaburenjo (Pass by)
Sanjō Ōhashi Bridge (Pass by)
Sanjo Meiten-gai Shopping Arcade (Pass by)
1928 Building (Pass by)
Yabetoku Clock Store (Pass by)

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    亰都市道路元標
    • 9 ９
    • 604-8136, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    亰都市道路元標
    • 9 ９
    • 604-8136, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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