Landmark & Tower · Nijo
Nijo Jinya 二条陣屋
Edo-period merchant house near Nijo Castle that lodged daimyo, full of hidden rooms, trap doors and escape routes; Important Cultural Property.
HoursTours at 10:00 and 11:00
ClosedNew Year holidays
PriceGuided tour: ¥1,000
Getting thereNijojo-mae Station (Tozai Line), 5 min walk
Time needed1-2 hours
Best timeYear round
Address137 Sanbo Omiyacho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
Websitenijyojinya.net/english
About
Nijo Jinya (the Ogawa family residence) served as an inn for feudal lords visiting Kyoto. To protect guests it was built with secret passages, hidden staircases and listening rooms, as well as fire-proofing features. It can only be seen on guided tours in Japanese, booked in advance.
Highlights
- Hidden stairways and trap doors
- Daimyo guest rooms
- Fire-resistant design
- Guided house tour
Tips
- Tours at 10:00 and 11:00 daily, about 1 hour, in Japanese; book online
- Non-Japanese speakers are asked to bring an interpreter
- No tours over New Year
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