Lake Biwa Canal

Soon after the Meiji Restoration in 1868, Kyoto started an unprecedented project to make a  manmade canal and tunnel connecting Lake Biwa, Japan's biggest lake, with Kyoto to secure enough water supply and power to generate electricity for Kyoto residents, and to symbolically start the first operation of an electric powered streetcar in Japan. Learning about this laboriously made canal is to deeply know the modernization of life in Kyoto, and about the enthusiasm of this city's people.

Date November 7th, December 5th
Time Tour: 10:00-11:40 (Reception:09:50)
Fee 2,000 yen with prior reservation and payment
Free for 12 years old and younger when accompanied by adult
Meeting location

At No. 2 Exit of Keage Station of Subway Tozai Line

Remarks No insurance for accidents or injury during the tour
Half Kaiseki Dinner course with one Maiko at Japanese restaurant with partition: The minimum, yet still truly private and authentic, dinner arrangemen
Full Kaiseki Dinner course with one Maiko at Japanese restaurant's private room: Private and authentic, dinner arrangement with a privately arranged m