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4-hour Private Walking Tour to Historical Town of Saiku
Meiwa
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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In this historical walking tour in Mie a friendly guide will introduce you to the remains of Saiku, the most glorious palace of Japan's Heian period (794-1185), and the Saio, an imperial princess who served Ise Jingu.
You will visit several highlights of the former Saiku palace and learn in more detail about the fascinating life of the Saio princess. A local guide will introduce you to a less-known part of Japan's history and you will follow together the footsteps of the Saio princess in an attempt to unfold some of her hidden secrets. While the grandiose Saiku palace no longer exists, several of its many buildings have been reconstructed and opened to the public. Taking this tour before y...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guide, entry to facilities, sake-manju dumpling with a tea set
Meeting Points
Departure
Saikū Station
North Exit of Kintetsu line's Saiku Station
Return
4-hour Private Walking Tour to Historical Town of Saiku
Meiwa
What's Included
Guide, entry to facilities, sake-manju dumpling with a tea set
About
In this historical walking tour in Mie a friendly guide will introduce you to the remains of Saiku, the most glorious palace of Japan's Heian period (794-1185), and the Saio, an imperial princess who served Ise Jingu.
You will visit several highlights of the former Saiku palace and learn in more detail about the fascinating life of the Saio princess. A local guide will introduce you to a less-known part of Japan's history and you will follow together the footsteps of the Saio princess in an attempt to unfold some of her hidden secrets. While the grandiose Saiku palace no longer exists, several of its many buildings have been reconstructed and opened to the public. Taking this tour before y...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
Meeting Points
Departure
Saikū Station
North Exit of Kintetsu line's Saiku Station
Return
Itinerary
1
Saiku Historical Museum
Start your guided tour at Saiku Station and walk past the 1/10 Scale Model of the Saiku Palace and the Anicent Ise Road before arriving at Saiku Historical Museum. Watch the video exhibition "Saio Gunko" visualizing the life of Saio princess. Take a guided tour of the museum. The wonderful Saiku Historical Museum offers an in-depth look at the life of Saio with many visuals which will help you understand how life then looked like.
2 hours and 15 minutes
2
ITSUKIAN
Rest at Itsukian teahouse while eating sake-manju dumpling (Japanese sweet made with red bean paste)
30 minutes
3
Saiku Heian no Mori
Continue your walk through the quiet streets of the town. Visit the historical remains of the Heian period era and let the story of the Saio princess unfold.
30 minutes
4
Take Shrine
Walk through the spiritual Take Shrine believed to be the place where Saio's residence was. See the colorful flower-decorated water ablution pavilion before heading either back to Saiku Station or for a stopover at the relaxing local cafe Minoriya.
