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Nijo Jin-ya
Nijo Jin-ya Review
A short walk south of Nijo-jo is the less visited Nijo Jinya, a former merchant house built in the 17th century. The house later became an inn for traveling daimyo, or feudal lords. The house is crammed with built-in safeguards against attack, including hidden staircases, secret passageways, and hallways too narrow to allow the wielding of a sword. Fascinating hourlong tours through the warren of rooms are in Japanese; reservations are required.
- Address: 137 Sembon Omiya-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, 604-8316 | Map It
- Phone: 075/841-0972
- Cost: ¥500
- Hours: Tours daily 10-4
- Location: Central and Southern Kyoto
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