We booked a tour through Viator and they arranged for Masa to be our tour guide. He is an English teacher so spoke perfect English. We were delighted with the tour, he was exceptionally knowledgable and made the tour very interesting. He struck a very good balance between lots of interesting facts without overdoing it to become arduous. He also found a wonderful coffee and lunch stop.
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Q5469ICguillermob
March 9, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Fantastic Day Trip from Osaka to Nara!
My mother and I wanted to visit Nara but were staying in Osaka during our visit. We had the pleasure of having Masa as our guide who came to our hotel in Osaka and made our trip to Nara easy and simple as he was extremely familiar with all the stations and train routes. He was also flexible enough during our tour to stop at stores and cafes during the journey. We had fantastic matcha and lunch and he was very patient and friendly. He was also extremely knowledgeable about Nara and answered all of our questions regarding its history and Buddhist and Shinto traditions. I highly recommend Masa as your guide for any tours and we appreciated his effort to make this visit a the wonderful experience!
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938quyent
February 22, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Nara walking tour with masa
Masa was an excellent guide. We learned so much about Nara and the Japanese culture during our tour.
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nattymv
February 22, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Best Nara tour with very knowledgeable English speaking guide
We had the best day with Masanobu in Nara. We saw several temples and shrines and of course the deer. He was an incredible tour guide and we would highly recommend booking this tour if you want an in depth tour. Learned so much about Japan and culture and religion and food. Can not wait to return with my kids.