Nara Private Day Trip - Enjoy Your First-Time Visit to Nara!
Description
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] Kofuku-ji Temple / Todai-ji Temple / Nigatsu-do Hall / Kasuga Taisha Shrine / Nara Park / Tamukeyama Hachimangu Shrine / Naramachi District / Shin-Yakushi-ji Temple / Isuien & Neiraku Museum / Toshodai-ji Temple / Heijo Palace Site Historical Park / Wakakusa-yama Hill / Yakushi-ji Temple
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Important Information
- 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.
- For customizable tour option: Please note that if you do not respond to us, the tour will be conducted according to the standard itinerary.
Reviews(27)
My family and I had a wonderful time with Akiko. We learned a lot, not only about the places we were visiting but we also discussed day to day live and aspects that helped us further understand the culture but most importantly, the legacy of centuries of preserving traditions and beliefs. The tour was hours long however, it felt like a breeze as it was so interesting between conversations of traditions and history mixed with daily life observations. We were very happy to have Akiko as our guide in Nara and would love to have other visits with her in the future.
Great experience with Hide. He was super cool as a guide.
We had a wonderful time with Corentin. Very knowledgeable and a great guide who showed us around the entirety of Nara Park, as well as the historical area of the city of Nara. He was a pleasure to spend the day with and fit right in with our inquisitive family! Overall the tour was fantastic and really gave us a sense of the deep history of the city and its importance to Japan. It was very hot when we went but with lots of stops for water it was manageable. Highly recommend!
Kiyoshi was very helpful and was a pleasure to spend our day with. He gave us good instructions beforehand and met us at tve station to make it easier.
Ma-Chan was absolutely amazing! She was knowledgeable and kind when putting up with our teenage daughter (and the deer!). I would highly recommend her as a guide. She made our trip to Nara a delight!
Our tour guide was amazing !! We loved the experience and friendly knowledgeable service from our tour guide Kiyoshi
Kiyoshi Tour Guide was Amazing!! He is very friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend him as a tour guide! Thank you !!
Corentin, was an excellent guide. We highly recommend him as a guide and this tour in general. We are visiting from Texas and could not have enjoyed our experience more.
Our guide, Josh, was fantastic, and showed us all the sites we wanted to visit. Even with many people in Nara, with Josh leading us, it did not feel busy. Nara is a beautiful city with much interesting history.
Our guide Kyoko did a great job. It is nice to be guided thru the temples and shrines with someone knowledgeable.
