Your most memorable tour to Nara (Kyoto or Osaka departure)
In Nara deer Park, you can feed many cute wild deers.
After playing with deers, you will go to Toudaiji Temple. You can see huge buddaha statue.
Next, you will go to kasuga shrine
After lunch, you will viist Koufukuji Temple and you can see a five-storied pagoda.
Morover, based on your request, I will take you to other spots.
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 Nara, Kyoto and Osaka
Your Hotel in Kyoto or Osaka
Nara deer Park, Toudai-ji Temple, Kasuga sharine, Koufukuji Temple
Kyoto or Osaka city
Ending Point
At your Hotel in Nara, Kyoto and Osaka
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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
・Transportation fee (you and guide)
・Entrance fee (about 500~600 yen each)
・Lunch fee (you and guide)
Tour Important Information
*The ancient capital of Nara is home to many of Japan's representative shrines and temples,
including Todaiji Temple with its huge Buddha statue, Kofukuji Temple with its five-story pagoda,
the second tallest in Japan, and Kasuga Taisha Shrine with its 3,000 lanterns.
Nara deer Park, where these buildings are located, is also home to many wild deer,
said to be messengers of the gods, which delight travelers.
*You will know following items.
・Japanese architecture
・Differnce between Shinto (Japanese original religion) and Buddhism
・The meaning of Torii-gate
・The type of Buddha statue
・How to pray at Shinto shrine and Buddhist temple
・How to purify our body before entering shrine or temple
・Japanese history
・Japanese traditional cuisine
・Others
*As other spots, I recommend following spots.
・Houryuji Temple
・Toushou-daiji Temple
・Yakushiji Temple
I will suit it to a guide starting time that is convenient for you.
Important message from the supplier
Please feel free to contact me!!
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 Kazuhiko G.
Hello, I’m Kazuhiko. Please call me “Kazu”. I'm a national-licensed tour guide. I have a wife and 4 children.
I was born in Osaka city near Kyoto, although I have lived in many places across Japan. I used to work for multinational electric company and I traveled to many countries (U.S., Thailand, Hong Kong etc.) on business.
I have enjoyed guiding many foreign tourists in Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Hiroshima, Tokyo, Mt. Fuji etc. for many years.
During your tour, you can discover a rich Japanese history spanning about 2,000 years, learn about and experience profound Japanese arts (tea ceremony, flower arrangement etc.), feel the spiritual atmosphere of Buddhist temples or Shinto shrines, see a breathtakingly beautiful scenery of Mt. Fuji, bamboo forest, Japanese gardens etc..
Moreover, you can taste Japanese cuisine that each season has to offer (Sushi, Tempura, Soba or ramen noodle etc.).
You can get close to nature and feed wild deer or monkeys or even a build snowman in winter.
I’m sure that I can provide a splendid tour of Japan that will be a lasting memory for you to treasure.
Experience the mysteries of Japan with 5 senses !!
Your memorable tour awaits you.
Please feel free to contact me!!
Reviews
Yehuda M.
“Great tour”
Kazuhiko (Kazu) was very kind with us, considerate with our walking issues, and had a lot of patience towards our needs.
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Kazuhiko G.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback. I apologize for making you walk so much. I imagine it was a tiring journey. I hope this tour becomes a memorable tour in Japan. Thank you!!
Shyam G.
“An enthusiastic charming guide you would love to get guidance for. ”
Kazuhiko san is very energetic and knowledgeable guide. He took care of all the transportation and everything. I strongly recommend everyone to get him as a guide for Kyoto trip.
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Kazuhiko G.
Good morning!! Thank you for the wonderful review. The three days spent with them were truly enjoyable. I also learned a lot about the relationship between Buddhism and Hinduism, among other things. The Indian food was absolutely delicious. Since there's an Indian restaurant near my house, I definitely want to try it out. Thank you so much !!
Tomer S.
“It was great ”
We had about 7 hours tour, we learned how the history and the culture all was great and insightful
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Kazuhiko G.
Hello! Thank you for the wonderful review. I also had a wonderful time and thank you for the wonderful gift. I hope this tour becomes a memorable one for you. Thank you!! Kazuhiko Goto
$213/ per group
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