2024 Kyoto Gion Festival Iwaso Inn

2024 Kyoto Gion Festival

WITH IWASO INN

Enjoy your choice of Japan Airlines’ “Economy,” “Premium Economy,” or the affordable luxury of ”Business” class service. Premium Economy class customers will begin their journey with a relaxing visit to JAL’s “Sakura Lounge” and the brand new “Sakura Lounge — Hale” for Business class.

Experience one of the oldest and greatest festivals in Japan!

• 9 Nights / 11 Days
• 18 Meals (9 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 3 Dinners)
• Escorted from Honolulu
• Includes English-Speaking Local Guide

TOUR DATE & MANAGER:

July 08 – 18, 2024 • Tour Manager: Wally Mau

OVERVIEW:

Kyoto Gion Matsuri (festival) is one of the oldest festivals in Japan and one of the greatest. Traditional rituals and events related to this amazing festival are held throughout the month of July in Kyoto. Experience the Gion Festival and taste the wonders of Kyoto’s history, craft, and music traditions. The Gion Festival is considered one of Japan’s top three festivals to feature floats. The others being the Takayama Festival and the Chichibu Night Festival.

VISIT:

Himeji • Kurashiki • Okayama • Hiroshima • Miyajima • Kyoto • Kameoka • Arashiyama • Nara

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Himeji Castle • Kurashiki Bikan Area • AEON Mall Okayama • Korakuen Garden Peace Memorial Park • A-Bomb Museum • A-Bomb Dome • Children’s Memorial • Ferry Ride to Miyajima Itsukushima Shrine • Miyajima Ropeway • Shinkansen Bullet Train Ride • Rickshaw Ride Nijo Castle • Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion) • Heian Jingu Shrine • Kiyomizu Temple Sagano Torokko Ressha Train Ride (Sagano Romantic Train) • Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Nishiki Market • Gion Festival • Fushimi Inari Shrine • Todaiji Temple • Nara Park

HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES:

Kimono Dress-Up • Yuzen Dyeing Wagashi (Japanese Sweets) Making • Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony

UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES:

Himeji Castle • A-Bomb Dome • Itsukushima Shrine Nijo Castle • Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion) • Kiyomizu Temple • Todaiji Temple