3 Hours Historical Tour of Princess Saio on an Electric Cart
The Saiku palace, a vast historical site covering 137 hectares, is where Princess Saio moved after leaving the capital Kyoto 1,300 years ago with her 500 attendants to serve at Ise Jingu on behalf of the Emperor. Designed after the image of the oxcart that Princess Saio rode in, visitors will ride in a modern green mobility vehicle (an electric golf cart that runs only 20 kilometers or less) and take a tour of the historical sites. The tour also includes a special visit to Take Shrine, tea time with Japanese sweets and Ise tea, and Heian game experience on the way to the shrine. Enjoy an idyllic ride through the historical sites of Saiku.
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3 Hours Historical Tour of Princess Saio on an Electric Cart
What's included in 3 Hours Historical Tour of Princess Saio on an Electric Cart
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Saiku Historical Museum
We'll see exhibits related to the life of Princess Saio, the unmarried imperial family member who was sent to Saiku palace to serve at the Ise Jingu grand shrine. Among the exhibited items are the imperial clothes she wore and examples of the food she ate.
Saiku Heian no Mori
Three restored buildings of the ancient Saiku palace can be entered here. These include three of the administrative structures of the former palace where banquets and special events were held.
The Saio's Garden, Sky and Wind Flower Field, is an area where local residents plant seedlings, engage in flower-picking activities, and also challenge themselves in soil cultivation. Inspired by the traditional Japanese imperial attire "junihitoe" (multi-layered kimono), the beautiful flower field depicts patterns such as decorative balls, the moon floating in the night sky, and a drifting rainbow in the sky.
Inclusions
- Guide fee, entry to facilities
- Green Slow Mobility ride experience fee.
- Museum admission fee
- Japanese sweets and Ise tea
- Craft experience fee
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- North Exit of Saiku Station on Kintetsu line.
