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Early Bird Deer Nara Tour
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Joined 2025
Nara is one of Japan's most-visited destinations, which means it gets crowded during the day.
Dodge the biggest crowds and enjoy a more intimate experience of the ancient Japanese capital on this early-morning, private tour.
Admire landmarks such as Toudaiji Temple and Nara Park, and Naramachi, home to free-roaming deer, while learning about the rich history of this sacred place.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Kintetsu Nara station
- In front of the Gyoki statue fountain. If you want to change the meeting point at JR Nara station or your hotel, please send me a message.
Nara Park
Nara Park has 1400 deer.
If you want to pet or feed them, you can do it.
You can get crackers for only 200yen.
Toudaiji temple
The inside has a big Buddha about 15 feet tall.
The building is biggest wooden building in the world.
Kasugataisha Shrine
Kasugataisha shrine has 3000 lanterns.
The outside is 2000. The inside is 1000.
You go inside, and it is so dark and the lanterns are lighting up.
Kofukuji temple
This temple has a pagoda and there are deer.
Lunch
Somewhere for lunch, I have many restaurant recommendations.
Naramachi area
Nara has many machiya.
Machiya is a more than 100 years traditional style of Japanese house.
It's not a busy hidden area for tourists.
We can go inside. You can find a kimono sandal, old toy museum, and good cafe etc…
Ending Point
JR Nara station or Kintetsu Nara 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
Guiding fee
Price for the entrance fee guide and guest
Toudaiji Temple is 800 yen per person and Kasugataisha Shrine is 500 yen per person.
Lunch for the guide and the guest
Transportation fee guide and guest
(bus one way 250yen)
Tour Important Information
- This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
- Naramachi is a lot of stores that closed on Thursdays.
- If your pace is slow, we will go to Kasugataisha Shrine or Naramachi. We have the possibility that we can’t go both. If you want to go to both, I can extend the tour.
- If your hotel is in Kyoto or Osaka, I will extend the tour by one hour.
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 2025
About Tour Guide Miyu S.
I'm Miyu. I'm from Osaka.
I studied abroad US for 4 months.
I'm working as a tour guide in Kyoto, Osaka, and Nara for 4years.
If you are with kids, old people no problem.
My youngest guest is 0 years old. My oldest guest is over 90years old.
If you wanna change your plan during the tour.
No problem!
This is a private tour. I can change the destinations whenever you want.
I like history, anime, and games.
I like to see many people from all over the world.
Reviews
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Andrew S.
“Tour with Miyu S.!”
Miyu was a wonderful tour guide during our time in Kyoto. She is very professional and arrived each day before scheduled meet times, took us efficiently around the city using public transportation and taxis when appropriate, and stayed in great communication with us before and during the trip. Her English is excellent and she has a warm and friendly personality. Miyu gave us interesting information about history and culture throughout our time with her. She is also a terrific photographer! We highly recommend hiring Miyu!
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Miyu S.
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! I’m really happy to hear that you enjoyed our time together. If you or your friends ever come back to Japan, please let me know. I can’t wait to see you in Japan again! Miyu
Ryan B.
“Great Day with Miyu”
Miyu took my mom (71), me and 2 kids (5, 6) around Kyoto for the day. We specifically wanted someone flexible, not too focused on explaining, and who could take us to some lesser known spots. My mom specifically is usually very demanding on her travel. Miyu delivered a wonderful day - we saw a lesser known temple, a less crowded bamboo forest, and she gave us just enough interesting tidbits on the way. She also helped me buy a Japanese New Year's lottery ticket for my wife, which would have otherwise been impossible for me to do. She's easygoing, realistic, and flexible. If these are qualities you're looking for in a guide, you won't go wrong with Miyu!
Miyu S.
Dear Ryan Thank you for writing a review. I am really happy to hear that. I could really enjoy with you. If you come to Kyoto again, tell me:) Miyu
Natalie W.
“Thanks Miyu! ***** Nice tour guide! ”
Hired Miyu to take us around Nara and Arashiyama over two days. We are a family of four with two kids: 3 and 9. Miyu met us at our hotel in Kyoto and we took public transportation to both areas for the day. She was on time, courteous and adapted to our needs. Would recommend!
Miyu S.
Natalie Thank you for joining my tour and giving a review. I am happy to hear that. If you come to Japan, feel free to text me! I'll show you around again! Miyu
$257/ per group
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Nara is one of Japan's most-visited destination, small-group tour. Admire landmarks including Kofuku-ji Temple and Nara Park, Todaiji - Temple, kasura shrine. And local Conners !
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Let's enjoy walking around the ancient city called Heijyokyo or Nara established in 710.
Nara is the most ancient city in Japan. You can see one of the most biggest images of Buddha in Japan called"Daibutu-san", and You also see many deer roaming freely around in Nara park. We visit Kasuga-Taisya Shrine ,founded to protect the Heijyokyo, which is also the deity of Fujiwara family is enshrined.
Let's enjoy walking around the ancient city called Heijyokyo or Nara established in 710.
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Through this tour you will be intrigued with the charm of Buddhist statuary, which represents people's wishes and prayers. Figures of statues vary according to the development of eras from Asuka period to Muromachi period. At the same time you can visit Nara Park, where you can feed deer. Also you can visit a nice sake tasting place after the tour if you like.
Nara Sightseeing & the World of Buddhist Statuary
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Tour of the Great Buddha of Nara
(Highlights) The Great Buddha of Nara is a magnificent structure weighing some 500 tons. Originally built in 752 AD, the stature is 15.9 meters high excluding the pedestal and its face 4.8 meters long. Subsequently, it was damaged by natural disasasters, fires and wars and was repaired several times. It was completely rebuilt in the Edo period (1603-1867). You will be amazed at the splendid image of the Great Buddha calmly seated on the pedestal with the look of a perfect repose and passionless calm. His right hand shows mercy and left hand, the wisdom of the universe. The building housing this huge image, The Great Buddha Hall of Todaiji Temple, is the largest existing wooden structure in the world, having an area of 54 meters by 49 meters and a height of 45 meters. It was burned down by a fire twice, but was rebuilt in the Edo period. (How to enjoy) You will be amazed at how huge the Buddha image is. Immerse yourself in the solemn atmosphere it creates amid the odor of burning incense, wonder at the ancient technology and the wisdom and the devotion of people. After all, you will never end up not being deeply impressed with the aura the "Daibutsu-sama" Great Buddha emits. Everywhere around the Great Buddha Hall, in the meantime, you can enjoy mixing with tame deer which do you no harm but ask you for food, "shika-sembei", which is being sold at the nearby stalls for 150 yen a pack containing some 50 grams of the deer food. You will feel very happy feeding, stroking and hugging the cute animal whose number exceeds, perhaps, 100. (Others) The transportation fare between Kyoto and Nara on a Kintetsu train is 620 yen (plus 510 yen if you take a limited express train). The entrance fee to Todaiji temple is 600 yen.
Tour of the Great Buddha of Nara
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