Kyoto
“Aoi Festival” JTB Special Event Venue
- Bokun ID:
- 824834
- Product Code:
- K-187404-040
✨Experience Kyoto’s “Aoi Matsuri” with JTB
Step into the world of an imperial scroll – Special Viewing Seats for the Aoi Matsuri Procession
Enjoy the Aoi Matsuri procession departing from the Kyoto Imperial Palace from **JTB’s exclusive special viewing seats** inside the historic Kyoto Gyoen, in front of Kenreimon Gate.
Witness participants dressed in elegant Heian-era costumes—a living imperial scroll unfolding before your eyes.
With the CleVo audio guide, a JTB-exclusive guide provides live commentary on the history and highlights of Aoi Matsuri, making it easy to enjoy for both first-timers and long-time fans.
**Plan Highlights**
- Special viewing seats in front of the Kyoto Imperial Palace, the starting point of the procession
- Live commentary by a JTB-exclusive guide
**Event Details**
- **Date:** Friday, May 15, 2026
- **Gathering:** 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
- **Start Time:** 10:30 AM
- **Fee:** ¥11,500 per person (Adults and elementary school children and above)
(*Same fee applies to preschoolers requiring a seat*)
- **Meeting Place:** East side in front of Kenreimon Gate, Kyoto Gyoen (see images for details)
- **Access:** 5-minute walk from Imadegawa Station, Karasuma Subway Line
- **Application Deadline:** Thursday, May 14, 3:00 PM
- **Cancellation Policy:** Cannot be canceled from 3 days before the event
**Inquiries**
- JTB Kyoto Branch
- Phone: +81-75-365-7730
- Email: link_kyoto@jtb.com
- Reception Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM (*Closed on weekends and public holidays*)
- **Privacy:** For information on JTB’s handling of personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.
- **Organizers:** JTB Kyoto Branch & Kyoto City Tourism Association
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Ticket Information
Adults and children (elementary school students and older)
¥11,500More Information
Reservation Deadline
The start of the experience Up to 1 days before
What's included in the experience
・ Special menu items
・JTB exclusive guide fee
・Earphone Guide ClEVO (ClEVO) usage fee
・Official guidebook fee
What is not included in the experience
・Transportation expenses from home to departure and arrival
・Additional charges due to the customer's own wishes
Precautions
- In case of rain on May 15 (Aoi Matsuri), the event will be postponed to the following day, May 16.
Please note that refunds cannot be issued if you cannot attend on the postponed date.
However, if it rains again on the postponed day, a full refund will be provided.
Event status will be decided by 6:00 PM the day before. Please check the Kyoto City Tourism Association website for updates.
- Reception Time: 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM (please be punctual)
- The viewing seats are not covered. Please prepare for sun or rain (e.g., hat, raincoat, etc.)
- Seats are not assigned (seating will be guided on the day)
- Tripods and parasols are not allowed
- Preschool children requiring a seat must pay the child fee
Cancellation Policy(Cancellation fee)
| 3Days before | 100% |
|---|
Information
schedules
[Reception] 09:30 am to 10:00am
[Sightseeing] 10:30 am to 11:15 am
[Dissolution] 11:30 am
Meeting place
Vendor Information
JTB corp. Kyoto office