Highlights
See impressive floats parade around Kyoto
Delicious hotel lunch buffet included
Allocated seats for viewing are available
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Overview
Kyoto
6 hour(s)
English, Japanese, Chinese
Pick-up not available
Lunch buffet
What to expect
Watch the parade of gigantic floats along the streets of Kyoto at Japan's much awaited summer festival, the Gion Matsuri. Cheer along with the locals during this annual event from your allocated seats and savor a delicious lunch buffet after.
VELTRA says:
Get advanced seating to watch Kyoto's famed Gion Festival filled with massive parade floats and traditiona music only on July 17!
Get advanced seating to watch Kyoto's famed Gion Festival filled with massive parade floats and traditiona music only on July 17!
Activity Provider Club Tourism International Inc.（Inbound）
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Payment / Cancellation Policy
Payment Methods
- Credit card payment
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Cancellation Policy
- Any cancellations made between 17:30 local time, 11 business days to 17:30 local time, 8 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 20% of the total amount.
- Any cancellations made between 17:30 local time, 8 business days to 17:30 local time, 2 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 30% of the total amount.
- Any cancellations made between 17:30 local time, 2 business days to 17:30 local time, 1 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 40% of the total amount.
- Any cancellations made between 17:30 local time, 1 business days to 1 hours prior to the activity start time will be subject to a charge of 50% of the total amount.
- Any cancellations made after 1 hours prior to the activity start time will be subject to a charge of 100% of the total amount.
Change Policy
- -Any changes made between 17:30 local time, 11 business days to 17:30 local time, 8 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 20% of the total amount.
-Any changes made between 17:30 local time, 8 business days to 17:30 local time, 2 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 30% of the total amount.
-Any changes made between 17:30 local time, 2 business days to 17:30 local time, 1 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 40% of the total amount.
-Any changes made between 17:30 local time, 1 business days to 1 hour prior to the activity start time will be subject to a charge of 50% of the total amount.
-Any changes made after 1 hour prior to the activity start time will be subject to a charge of 100% of the total amount.
Operation days
- WeekDays
Closed days
- Every 12/30 - 01/03, Every 02/11, Every 02/23, Every 03/20, Every 04/29, Every 05/03 - 05/05, Every 09/21 - 09/22, Every 11/03, Every 11/23
Payment / Cancellation Policy
Payment Methods
- Credit card payment
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Cancellation Policy
- Any cancellations made between 17:30 local time, 11 business days to 17:30 local time, 8 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 20% of the total amount.
- Any cancellations made between 17:30 local time, 8 business days to 17:30 local time, 2 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 30% of the total amount.
- Any cancellations made between 17:30 local time, 2 business days to 17:30 local time, 1 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 40% of the total amount.
- Any cancellations made between 17:30 local time, 1 business days to 1 hours prior to the activity start time will be subject to a charge of 50% of the total amount.
- Any cancellations made after 1 hours prior to the activity start time will be subject to a charge of 100% of the total amount.
Change Policy
- -Any changes made between 17:30 local time, 11 business days to 17:30 local time, 8 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 20% of the total amount.
-Any changes made between 17:30 local time, 8 business days to 17:30 local time, 2 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 30% of the total amount.
-Any changes made between 17:30 local time, 2 business days to 17:30 local time, 1 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 40% of the total amount.
-Any changes made between 17:30 local time, 1 business days to 1 hour prior to the activity start time will be subject to a charge of 50% of the total amount.
-Any changes made after 1 hour prior to the activity start time will be subject to a charge of 100% of the total amount.
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Required items to bring & attire
- Walking shoes
- Comfortable clothing
Additional notes
- In case the festival is cancelled, the tour will not be conducted.
- The parade will still be conducted even in the rain unless the organizers issue a cancellation due to poor weather conditions. If it is forecast to rain on the day, please bring a raincoat. Umbrellas are prohibited in the seated section.
- Smoking, littering and photo taking within the seating section is prohibited.
- As this parade is held outdoors, it is advised for participants to bring drinks and take heat precautions.
- Participants will be walking 20 minutes each from the meeting point to the viewing seats and from the viewing seats to the hotel.
- The tour company will not be responsible for any delays, shortenings and changes made on the itinerary due to unforseen circumstances.
- If the tour has to be canceled due to weather conditions or other circumstances, you will be informed about the cancellation by e-mail at 15:00, a day prior to the activity.
- A Japanese-speaking guide will be accompanying participants for this tour. However, a seperate Chinese and English-speaking staff will be available onsite but won't translate what the guide would be saying.
Booking requirements (# of participants, vehicles, hours, etc.)
- You can book a maximum of 28.
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Kyoto Gion Festival Saki Matsuri with Seating Area and Lunch (July 17, 2019)
Watch the parade of gigantic floats along the streets of Kyoto at Japan's much awaited summer festival, the Gion Matsuri. Cheer along with the locals during this annual event from your allocated seats and savor a delicious lunch buffet after.
