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Private Tour – Explore Famous Nara Attractions on a Historic Tour
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6 Hours
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Offered in: English
Overview
This tour is recommended for those visiting Nara for the first time, and allows you to fully enjoy the charm of Nara in one day.
This tour is a greedy plan that goes around all famous tourist spots in Nara City, such as Todaiji Temple, famous for the Great Buddha, and a historic shrine Kasuga Taisha, in addition to Kofukuji and Naramachi.
It condenses various genres such as history, culture, and food, and is definitely a great satisfaction. If you want to spend the best day in Nara, please join this tour!
[Standard tour visit spot]
? Kofuku-ji Temple
? Toadai-ji Temple
? Todaiji Temple Nigatsudo
? Kasuga Taisha Shrine
[Customized tour selectable spot]
Kofukuji Temple / Toadaiji Temple / Todaiji Temple Nigatsudo / Kasuga Taisha Shrine
Tamukeyama Hachiman-gu / Narimachi Region / Shin Yakushiji Temple
What's Included
- Private Tour
- Necessary expenses for the tour guide
- Tour Guide
- Estimated Costs of the Tour: 3500 JPY per Person
- Breakdown: Transportation: 0 JPY, Admission Fees: 1800 JPY, Meal costs: 1000 JPY per Person
- Optional Experience Costs: 700 JPY per Person
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
Select a meeting point
Start time
09:00 AM
What To Expect
Kofuku-ji Temple
Alongside Todai-ji, this temple is the most renowned in Nara city. Its spacious grounds feature not only a five-story pagoda but also numerous halls. It's famous for housing many Buddha statues, with the Asura statue, in particular, being a favorite for its melancholic and youthful appearance. You can often witness the unique Nara scene of deer strolling in front of the five-story pagoda within the temple grounds.
50 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
This is a small market located in front of Todai-ji's gate. It features restaurants and cafes where you can enjoy lunch, and you can also purchase souvenirs like Nara Prefecture's local products. With 11 shops lined up, you can explore a variety of options.
50 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Todai-ji Temple
This temple is renowned for the towering Great Buddha of Nara. The Great Buddha, constructed 1,300 years ago by the emperor of that time with the aim of peace and salvation for the people, is an awe-inspiring sight. Experience the grandeur created by the colossal wooden structure and the Great Buddha up close.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
This suspended temple within the Todai-ji complex is a remarkable architectural feat. It extends out from the cliff, symbolizing the pure land where the main deity, Kannon Bodhisattva, resides. The illuminated temple precinct, adorned with large lanterns, offers a panoramic view of Nara's town, including the Great Buddha Hall.
20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Kasuga Grand Shrine
Located in Nara Park, this shrine is dedicated to the ancestral deities of the Fujiwara clan, one of Japan's renowned noble families. The deer, a common sight in Nara Park, are regarded as messengers of the shrine's gods and have been highly respected. After your visit, consider offering senbei (rice crackers) to the deer.
1 Hours 10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- All transportation costs, entrance fees, food and drink costs, etc. incurred at the visited spots, will be borne by the customer.
- If the weather is bad on the day, there is a possibility that the means of transportation, destinations, and routes may be changed.
- Tour finishing spot is different from starting spot. Please let your tour guide know if you would like to change the finishing spot.
- Please wear comfortable clothing as you will be walking a lot.
- Please understand that tour spots might be changed to alternative spots in case of temporary closure.
- Some of the spots we will visit on the day do not accept credit cards. Please remember to bring cash.
Operated by OTOMO Travel Guide
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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