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One day tour in Naracover image

One day tour in Nara

Nara
7 hours

Highlights of the tour are feeding deers in Nara Park and overwhelmed by the great Budha, Daibutu. Tour also visits several historcal sites. As all historical sites are located in the Nara park, we will mainly walk through the park ( 5~8km ) The tour also can customized in line with the customer's interest, historical sites, cultural sites or shopping.

FROM$170/ per group
Japan Tour Guide - Yasuhisa K.
Yasuhisa K.
4.96 / 5
(24 reviews)
Tour of the Great Buddha of Naracover image

Tour of the Great Buddha of Nara

Nara
4 hours

(Highlights) The Great Buddha of Nara is a magnificent structure weighing some 500 tons. Originally built in 752 AD, the stature is 15.9 meters high excluding the pedestal and its face 4.8 meters long. Subsequently, it was damaged by natural disasasters, fires and wars and was repaired several times. It was completely rebuilt in the Edo period (1603-1867). You will be amazed at the splendid image of the Great Buddha calmly seated on the pedestal with the look of a perfect repose and passionless calm. His right hand shows mercy and left hand, the wisdom of the universe. The building housing this huge image, The Great Buddha Hall of Todaiji Temple, is the largest existing wooden structure in the world, having an area of 54 meters by 49 meters and a height of 45 meters. It was burned down by a fire twice, but was rebuilt in the Edo period. (How to enjoy) You will be amazed at how huge the Buddha image is. Immerse yourself in the solemn atmosphere it creates amid the odor of burning incense, wonder at the ancient technology and the wisdom and the devotion of people. After all, you will never end up not being deeply impressed with the aura the "Daibutsu-sama" Great Buddha emits. Everywhere around the Great Buddha Hall, in the meantime, you can enjoy mixing with tame deer which do you no harm but ask you for food, "shika-sembei", which is being sold at the nearby stalls for 150 yen a pack containing some 50 grams of the deer food. You will feel very happy feeding, stroking and hugging the cute animal whose number exceeds, perhaps, 100. (Others) The transportation fare between Kyoto and Nara on a Kintetsu train is 620 yen (plus 510 yen if you take a limited express train). The entrance fee to Todaiji temple is 600 yen.

FROM$104/ per group
Japan Tour Guide - Tatsuhiro N.
Tatsuhiro N.
4.50 / 5
(54 reviews)
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Nara Sightseeing & the World of Buddhist Statuary

Nara
7 hours

Through this tour you will be intrigued with the charm of Buddhist statuary, which represents people's wishes and prayers. Figures of statues vary according to the development of eras from Asuka period to Muromachi period. At the same time you can visit Nara Park, where you can feed deer. Also you can visit a nice sake tasting place after the tour if you like.

FROM$238/ per group
Japan Tour Guide - Yoshihisa T.
Yoshihisa T.
4.97 / 5
(211 reviews)
Let's enjoy walking around the ancient city called Heijyokyo or Nara established in 710.cover image

Let's enjoy walking around the ancient city called Heijyokyo or Nara established in 710.

Nara
8 hours

Nara is the most ancient city in Japan. You can see one of the most biggest images of Buddha in Japan called"Daibutu-san", and You also see many deer roaming freely around in Nara park. We visit Kasuga-Taisya Shrine ,founded to protect the Heijyokyo, which is also the deity of Fujiwara family is enshrined.

FROM$123/ per group
Japan Tour Guide - Hiroshi Y.
Hiroshi Y.
4.67 / 5
(325 reviews)
Dear deer Nara!  ~Nara Park & Nara-machi~cover image

Dear deer Nara! ~Nara Park & Nara-machi~

Nara
5 hours

We will visit Nara Park, where historic monuments and nature create calm and peaceful atmosphere. You'll see wild deer roaming hear and there. Walking in Nara-machi district will give us a chance to see an old merchants' townscape.

FROM$140/ per group
Japan Tour Guide - Michiko T.
Michiko T.
5.00 / 5
(48 reviews)
古都奈良 ~ 東大寺,春日大社,奈良公園,興福寺,奈良町(古街)cover image

古都奈良 ~ 東大寺,春日大社,奈良公園,興福寺,奈良町(古街)

Nara
6 hours

"奈良"是與京都並駕齊驅,是一個代表日本的古都,已於公曆710年從藤原京遷都至奈良(平城京)後擁有1300年的悠久歷史。 到現在仍然保持著"古都"的情調,這裡有很多景點,如"東大寺","春日大社"(神社)與"興福寺"等。 "奈良公園"裡可以看到很多鹿群,約有1200只,遊客可以購買鹿煎餅並喂鹿。 该旅游不包含以下费用; ・交通費(您,或你們與導遊,導遊從自宅(大阪市內)至會合地點的往返交通費) 奈良市內:大約400~600日元/每人。從大阪至奈良的往返交通費:大約1000~1500日元/每人 ・餐費(您,或你們與導遊)。如果導遊與您,或你們分開吃飯,請交給導遊1500日元現金作為午餐費。 ・門票:大約500~600日元/每人/次(導遊一般不需要門票,如果需要時,請您,或你們負擔)。 ・如果價格有更改,恕不另行通知,請諒解。

FROM$245/ per group
Japan Tour Guide - 北澤
北澤
4.71 / 5
(7 reviews)
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Nara History Tour

Nara
6 hours

You can go in blind and simply learn as much as possible about this phenomenal city, where you will be provided with a good encapsulation of the wonders of Nara.

FROM$579/ per group
Japan Tour Guide - Eco H.
Eco H.
5.00 / 5
(1 reviews)
Tour for the East end of Silk Road, Naracover image

Tour for the East end of Silk Road, Nara

Nara
5 hours

Nara has a long history including the site of the first and large scale capital of Japan in 7 century. However, Japan had reached at the status of national unity before 7 century and had started official envoy to Sui Dynasty of China in AD600. Therefore various new technology and culture had been transferred from China through anciant Korea.Tour will therefore explore the sign of influence of China, Persia or even from Greece transferred through the ancient Silk Road.

FROM$170/ per group
Japan Tour Guide - Yasuhisa K.
Yasuhisa K.
4.96 / 5
(24 reviews)
A traditional handcraft tour ~India ink stick~ cover image

A traditional handcraft tour ~India ink stick~

Nara
2 hours 30 min

The production of India ink stick started at a monastery in Nara in 14C. Today 95% of India ink sticks are made here in Nara. In this tour, you will experience Japanese calligraphy and enjoy making your own ink stick with the guidance of a traditional craftsman. Then you will walk up one of the main streets called Sanjo street and look around other handcraft shops unique to Nara.

FROM$77/ per group
Japan Tour Guide - Michiko T.
Michiko T.
5.00 / 5
(48 reviews)