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Nara highlights with deer (from Kyoto)
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Joined 2023
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
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
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
Joined 2023
About Tour Guide Yuta I.
【Please note: For April, I am only accepting tours in English. (I may be available even if the calendar shows as full, so please feel free to inquire.)】
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
Klaus D.
“Eine wunderschöne Tour mit Yuta”
Wir hatten einen spannenden und wunderbaren Tag mit Yuta in Kyoto. Die Zeit verging wie im Flug und wir haben viel gesehen und erfahren. Vielen Dank lieber Yuta das du uns deine Heimatstadt und deine Kultur nahegebracht hast. Viele Grüße von den Hamburgern
Johann V.
“An engaging tour of Kyoto”
Yuta was great fun and informative. Even for our group of 7, with 5 teenagers (so he had a very high bar with a short attention span for most of the group). He was able to provide rich historical and cultural information, connecting with the group's diverse range of interests. Additionally, he works in media, so his pictures during the tour were amazing (by far the best of the whole trip). I would highly recommend him to anyone touring Kyoto or the surroundings.
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Yuta I.
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! I had a great time guiding your energetic and curious group. Even with five teenagers, it was a lot of fun because everyone had such diverse interests, which made the historical and cultural talks really rewarding for me too. I'm also so glad you liked the photos! I always enjoy capturing those moments, so I’m happy they turned out to be the best of your trip. Please come back to Kyoto again sometime,I'd love to show you more!
Diana U.
“Ein Ausflug mit Gegensätzen ”
Wir hatten eine tolle Tour mit Yuta in Osaka. Wir sind mit den öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln vom Kreuzfahrthafen in Kobe gefahren. In Osaka haben wir zuerst die Burg besucht. Sehr beeindruckend und interessant. Ganz oben mit einem tollen Ausblick auf die Stadt. Danach ging es wieder mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln zum Namba Viertel mit der berühmten Dotonbori Strasse. Hier ist es sehr lebendig, voller Reklame, bunten Läden, vielen Lokalen. Wir haben sehr lecker gegessen, Reisbowl - Reis mit hauchdünn geschnittenen Rindfleisch, Käse und rohen Eiern. Yuta hat uns toll durch den Tag begleitet, er hat uns viel erzählt. Wir empfehlen Ihnen und diese Tour auf jeden Fall weiter.
Yuta I.
Vielen lieben Dank für deine tolle Nachricht! Es hat mir wirklich Spaß gemacht, euch zu begleiten, vor allem, weil ihr an den wichtigsten Orten so viel Interesse gezeigt und viele Fragen gestellt habt:) Darauf einzugehen war für mich eine Freude.Und gutes Essen zu empfehlen ist tatsächlich eine meiner Stärken, deshalb freut es mich umso mehr, dass es euch so gut geschmeckt hat!! Eure Freude ist auch meine Freude. Danke, dass ihr mich und die Tour weiterempfehlt! Wiedersehen!
$330/ per group
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