Aoi Festival JTB special viewing seats

View the three major Kyoto festivals with JTB special viewing seats!

We have prepared special viewing seats from which you can enjoy the procession with the Kyoto Imperial Palace as a backdrop, where the procession begins.

Enjoy the procession, which is like something out of a royal picture scroll, with the Kyoto Imperial Palace and Kenreimon Gate in the background.

Commentary provided by a JTB guide!

Information about the history and origins of the festival that cannot be found in pamphlets alone

Using the earphone guide CleVo, we will provide live commentary while watching the festival from various angles.

Tour overview

Implementation period: Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025

*If it rains on the Aoi Matsuri (May 15th), it will be postponed to the following day, the 16th. There will be no refunds if you are unable to see it on May 16th. However, if it rains on the postponed day, you will receive a full refund. A decision will be made around 6:00 PM the day before whether the event will be held, so please check the Kyoto City Tourism Association website for more information.
Time required: Meeting time / 9:15-10:00
Cruise passing time/around 10:30-11:15
Scheduled to disband / around 11:30
Implementation site: Meeting place/
JTB special viewing seat reception in Kyoto Gyoen National Garden West side near Kenfuda Gate (north side of block 6)
price: One person/adult/child (elementary school students and above) 11,500 yen
*If a preschooler requires a seat, they will be charged the child's rate.
Cancellation Policy: no refund from 3 days before
Number of participants: Minimum number of receptionists/1 person
Application deadline: 3days before

Usage overview

remarks

■Seats in the bleachers will be announced at the reception on the day of the event.
■You cannot specify or request a seat.

(We will make decisions based on the order of applications, not the order of reception on the day.)
■Children's fares apply even to preschoolers if they require a seat.
■Smoking is prohibited inside the bleachers. Please refrain from using tripods or parasols.
■Please be careful not to disturb other viewers when taking photos or videos.
■To ensure everyone's safety, please follow the instructions of the staff inside the bleachers.

■Information will be provided in Japanese.

●Contact information for this tour

Company name: JTB Co., Ltd. Store name: JTB Kyoto Branch

Contact: TEL: 075-365-7730 Reception hours: 10:00-17:30 (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)

Mail: link_kyoto@jtb.com

Management: Kyoto City Tourism Association

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Aoi Festival JTB special viewing seats

Tour overview

Usage overview

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