Must see spots in Kyoto and Nara in a day (8 hours)
Joined 2018
It's a little bit difficult, for the first comers to Japan, to visit popular sightseeing spots in both of Kyoto and Nara. In this tour, you can visit Nara Park, Todaiji Temple, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, three most popular sightseeing spots in Nara and Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine in Kyoto, the most popular sightseeing spot for visitors from abroad, in Kyoto.
Deer will wait for you in Nara Park!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Kintetsu Kyoto Station
Nara Park: You can see many wild deer roaming around the park. Aw! Be careful not to be explored the inside of your bag by deer!
So many deer will welcome you!!
You can buy crackers for deer and feed them. Please enjoy the fun time with deer. I can take good pictures of you with deer!
Todaiji Temple: famous for its 15 meter Great Statue of Buddha. This temple was originally built in the 8th century, and was rebuilt a few times.
Todaiji Temple is one of the biggest wooden structures in the world. You can be amazed at its 15 meter Great Statue of Buddha. In front of the building, you can see the original lantern built in the 8th century, too.
Kasuga Taisha Shrine: You'll be fascinated with the beauty of so many lanterns both of outside and inside of the shrine.
Please enjoy walking in the forest go to and from the shrine. Quiet and peaceful place will make you feel refreshed. In early May, you can also enjoy its beautiful wisteria flowers in its precincts.
Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine: Enjoy walking under the vermillion torii gates tunnel!
In the movie of 'Sayuri (Memories of Geisha), the young girl, its main character runs under these torii gates! This place is so popular and crowded all the time, however, I will take good pictures of you here, too. Leave it to me!
Ending Point
Inari Station(JR) or Fushimi-Inari Station(Keihan)
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee
transportation fee (you and guide), entrance fee(you and guide), lunch (you and guide)
Tour Important Information
* This tour's meeting place is Kintetsu Kyoto Station at 8:30. If you want me to pick you up at your hotel, please send me a mail and ask.
* This tour ends at Inari Station (JR) or Fushimi-Inari Station (Keihan) at 16:30. (I will show you the best way to go back to your hotel, depend on where your hotel is.)
* As for the meeting time or meeting place, please send me a mail. Guests from Osaka or Nara may choose meeting at Kintetsu or JR Nara Station.
* Meeting time is flexible.
* This tour is available only on Friday, Saturday and Sunday this year. As for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, please send me a mail.
As for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, if you book me earlier, I will manage to have the tour on those days.
Important message from the supplier
If you book me early, I can exchange mails with you many times to know what you want to do in details, collect information and prepare a lot for your plan. Please don't hesitate to ask me anything in advance.
I can guide you in the morning almost every day.(from 8:30 or 9:00 AM till 13:00 or 13:30PM)
This year, in case of the full day tour, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, are available.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2018
About Tour Guide Tomoe S.
Hello! My name is Tomoe. I'm a national licensed guide interpreter(English). I made my page here, TripleLights in October 2018. Thank you for finding me.
I was born and grew up in Otsu,Shiga, which is the next city of Kyoto.
I graduated from the university in Kyoto and lived there for four years due to my husband's job.
I like history and like to visit temples in Nara.
My hobby is to plan trips and have visited many cities and towns in Japan and abroad. One of my favorite places is the AIRPORT!!
I have enjoyed meeting and guiding people from abroad, to sightseeing spots in my country.
I really want many people from abroad to enjoy visiting many places and have wonderful experiences in my country. I'll be really happy if I can have such experiences with you!!
Please tell and ask me if there are any places which you want to visit and anything which you want to do in my country. I'll plan the trip only for you.
I am cheerful and always positive. I like to talk with people. I would like to talk with many people from many countries. Please tell me about your country, too!!
I'm looking forward to seeing you!!
* If you want, I will take you back to your hotel (within the time or with the extra hourly rate)
Or, I will show you how to go back to your hotel when we finish the tour.
* If you want, I will give you some advice about what to and where to eat your lunch/dinner.
Reviews
Cheryl F.
“Wonderful day with Tomoe”
Our group of six people booked the Nara & Kyoto 8 hour tour with Tomoe in May 2025. We met Tomoe at Kyoto Station and she was prompt, friendly, inquisitive, and knowledgeable. Even before the tour started, she was available for questions by chat. We took the Limited Express train to Nara where we fed and petted the deer and toured Todaiji Temple and Isuein Park (highly recommend). We had ramen for lunch then returned to Kyoto to see the Inari Gates. Tomoe shared lots of history about the sites we visited, even about the deer. Tomoe took lots of pictures of us and sent them to us which really helped enhance our trip. I highly recommend Tomoe! Tip: Be sure to bring cash. We paid for the train tickets to Nara by card (about 1500¥ each way per person) but the temple (500¥/pp) and garden (1200¥/pp) as well as our lunch (2000¥/pp) was cash only. Also be prepared for lots of walking. We racked up over 20,000 steps!
Tomoe S.
Dear Cheryl, Thank you very much for your wonderful review! I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed the day with me in Nara and Kyoto. It was the great day for me, too. Thank you very much for coming to Kyoto Station earlier, and so, we were able to buy 7! tickets for Nara on the train which was almost full. (Visiting Nara has been very popular among people, especially from abroad, and booking the seats of the train for Nara has been getting hard these days.) There are many other nice places to visit in Kyoto. I hope that you will come to Kyoto and I can see you, such a nice family again! Thank you very much for booking my tour. どうもありがとう！おおきに！TOMOE
Daniel G.
“Kyoto Tour”
Our tour with Tomoe was great! She was very knowledgeable and friendly and gave us a great overview of the city.
Tomoe S.
Dear Daniel, Thank you very much for your warmhearted review. I had a super wonderful time with you, such a nice couple! There are many other nice places to visit in Kyoto. I hope that you will come to Kyoto and I can see you again! Thank you very much for booking me as your guide. TOMOE
Thomas F.
“special privat tour kyoto :-)”
thanks a lot Tomoe! it was a pleasure to meet you. it was really a interessting day for us around kyoto with you. take care hope to see you again tom tom & friends
Tomoe S.
Dear Thomas, Thank you very much for your warmhearted review. It was really a wonderful day for me around Kyoto with you, too! All of you were very kind, had much interest in Japanese culture, and inspired me a lot. Yes! I hope that I can see you again. Japan is not a large country, however, there are many places to visit. Please enjoy your trip in Japan! Thank you very much for booking me as your guide. TOMOE
$235/ per group
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