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Nara highlights with deer (from Kyoto)
Only in Nara, you can get the surreal experience of seeing over 1,000 deer roaming around Japan's ancient capital. There is no doubt that a tour to Nara where I show you the best sights will make good stories to tell your family and friends about your vacation!
Also, during the tour I can take photos and videos of your fun memories and share them with you later (I have 10,000 followers on Instagram, so I am good at photos and movies).
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At Your Hotel (in Kyoto)
Nara Park
We wander through Nara Park, known as the deer park due to the more than 1,000 free-roaming deer living there.
Todaiji Temple
The world’s largest wooden building and home to Japan’s biggest Buddha statue.
Kasuga Taisha
It's established in 768 AD and famous for its hundreds of bronze and stone lanterns donated by worshippers.
Naramachi
End your day with a stroll around Naramachi, a charming historic merchant district showcasing some exceptionally well-preserved ‘machiya’ town houses. If we have time we can enter some of these beautiful houses for free and get a peek at traditional Japanese residential architecture.
Ending Point
Farewell at the last spot or nearby station
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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
entrance fees,
meal
transportation fee
Tour Important Information
* This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
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
About Tour Guide Yuta I.
Hi, my name is Yuta, and I’m a guide based in Kyoto and Osaka :) I guide in both English and German, and I enjoy helping visitors discover Japan in a way that feels personal and memorable.
As a local guide, I know Kyoto, Osaka, and Nara very well. I love showing both the famous highlights and the smaller hidden spots that most visitors don’t get to see.
I design custom tours for individuals and groups, whether you’d like to explore Kyoto’s temples and gardens, Osaka’s lively neighborhoods, or Nara’s peaceful parks and friendly deer. Along the way, I share stories, history, and insights to help you experience these places more deeply.
I also enjoy taking photos during tours so you’ll have lasting memories of your visit. Most importantly, my goal is to make your time in Japan enjoyable, relaxed, and truly special.
If you have questions or would like help planning, please feel free to reach out. I look forward to welcoming you and showing you the beauty of Japan!
Reviews
Stefanie M.
“Best day in Kyoto!”
Yuta was very informative, very polite and easy going. He took beautiful pictures of us!!
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Yuta I.
Thank you so much for joining my tour! I’m really happy to hear you had a great time, and your kind words mean a lot to me. Also, it makes me smile to see on social media that you’re still enjoying your trip all around Japan even after the tour. I hope you make many more great memories here! Thank you again, and I wish you a wonderful rest of your journey!
Kurt R.
“Osaka, ein Erlebnis”
Yuta begleitete uns jetzt nach zwei Tagen in Kyoto und der genüsslichen Abendtour in Osaka nun den zweiten Tag in Osaka und wir freuten uns schon sehr darauf mit ihm wieder einen tollen Tag zu erleben. Dieser Tag in Osaka mit Yuta war ein großes Erlebnis für uns und wir sagen noch einmal „Danke“ für diese schöne Zeit die uns immer in Erinnerung bleiben wird.
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Yuta I.
Ich freue mich sehr, dass euch die Tage in Kyoto und Osaka so gut in Erinnerung bleiben. Besonders schön war es für mich zu sehen, wie sehr ihr euch über die Takoyaki gefreut habt, das Soulfood aus Osaka, der Heimatstadt meiner Mutter!!
Kurt R.
“Genussreiche Abendtour”
Ein großes Dankeschön unserem Guide Yuta für diese genussreiche Abendtour in Osaka. Die Auswahl der Speisen die Yuta für uns traf hätte nicht besser sein können. Die damit verbundene Abendtour durch das kulinarische Osaka war ein besonderer Höhepunkt unserer Japanreise.
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Yuta I.
Hallo Kurt! Ganz herzlichen Dank für eure schöne Rückmeldung und die gemeinsame Zeit. In den vier Tagen haben wir wirklich alles zusammen erlebt: Geschichte, Religion, das moderne Japan und natürlich ganz viel gutes Essen! Es hat mir große Freude gemacht, euch zu begleiten, und ich bin sehr dankbar, dass ich ein Teil eurer Japanreise sein durfte:) Auf Wiedersehen!!
$332/ per group
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