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Nara Private Tour - Ornamental India ink stick
Ornamental India ink stick
Nara Private Tour - Sanjo shopping street
Sanjo shopping street

A traditional handcraft tour ~India ink stick~

Art, Culture, & Historical
Nara Tour Guide - Michiko T.

Joined 2017

Michiko T.
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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.

Itinerary

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09:50 AM

Meeting Point

At JR Nara station

09:50 AM

JR Nara station

meeting

10:00 AM

India ink stick shop

Calligraphy experience and India ink stick making

11:30 AM

Sanjo Street

Walk up Sanjo Street looking around traditional handcrafts shops, selling writing brush, Linen, bamboo whisk for powdered green tea,etc.,all of which are unique in Nara.

12:20 PM

Kintetsu Nara station

Finish the tour

Ending Point

At Kintetsu Nara station

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Inclusions & Exclusions

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What‘s included

guide fee 9,250JPY,

guide transportation fee from home to Nara 2,000JPY

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What‘s not included

Fee for calligraphy experience and India ink stick making,

2750JPY per an adult, 2200JPY per a person 18 years old

transportation fee (you)

Tour Important Information

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Nara Tour Guide - Michiko T.

Joined 2017

Michiko T.
4.99 / 5
(71 reviews)
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About Tour Guide Michiko T.

Hi, I'm Michiko.

I'm a national certified English tour guide.Since I was born and raised in Nara, I'm familiar with the sightseeing spots and attractions of Nara, and neighboring city, Kyoto.

Nara and Kyoto, old capitals of Japan, retain time honoured structures and art works. What is more, beautiful gardens and picturesque landscapes are always waiting for you!

I'm also a traveler who especially love to explore local foods and crafts, which have been passed down from generation to generation.

I'll try to guide you with best hospitality. When you have a chance to visit Nara,Kyoto and Osaka, please contact me anytime and join my tour!

I will be looking forward to seeing you.See you soon!

Reviews

Amazing Nara Trip

We feel incredibly fortunate to have had Michiko as our tour guide! Her communication leading up to the tour was outstanding. She tailored our itinerary perfectly to accommodate our schedule. Through her, we gained a deep understanding of Japan’s rich culture. Michiko guided us thoughtfully and thoroughly through the shrine and temple, sharing detailed insights along the way. We truly enjoyed our experience with her and wholeheartedly recommend her services. We look forward to having Michiko as our guide again on our next trip to Japan!

Jing L.

Michiko T.

Thank you for the wonderful review. It was my great pleasure to be a guide to such a kind-hearted couple. How exciting to find a newborn fawn behind an old stone lanterns, wasn't it? I was also impressed that you’ve got interested in and appreciated our culture and lifestyle.There are many more gems to be found throughout Japan. Please come back to look for them with your family!

Amazing 4 hour Kyoto Tour

We absolutely loved our Kyoto tour with Michiko - this was truly one of our highlights during our Japan trip so far. We learned a lot from her profound knowledge and very much enjoyed her kind company. The tour was also perfect for our 1 year old daughter as Michiko was very thoughtful, considered all our wishes and picked the perfect spots for us. She also made sure that there was no rush and that all of us (including our little one) could truly enjoy the tour. We highly recommend Michiko as a tour guide and are very happy to have met her.

Nicole S.

Michiko T.

Thank you for your wonderful review. It was a great pleasure to guide such a lovely family like you on a beautiful fresh green morning. Just remembering the innocent smile of the one year old baby and the good cooperation between you and your husband makes me happy. I hope you will continue to enjoy this trip with your family at your own pace. See you again!

Wonderful day around Osaka

We had a lovely day with Michiko being shown around Osaka. We took in all the main parts and Michiko was always on hand to provide history and information in the different parts we visited. Thank you so much Michiko for the tour and I would highly recommend her to anyone who is visiting Osaka.

Andreas S.

Michiko T.

Thank you for the wonderful review. I had a great time with such a lovely family like you. I'm glad if you've got a sense of the atmosphere of the city of Osaka, which has been a major commercial and industrial center nicknamed the Manchester of the East in the 20th century. I also hope beautiful yukata will remind you the cherry blossoms you've seen during your stay in Japan.

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