Let’s explore and get to know all the iconic spots around Nara Park!
Joined 2023
Make the most of your day in Nara!
Hop on a bus to the Todaiji-temple which the Great Buddha holl and start your adventure in the Buddhism area, stopping by famous spots like Nigatsu-do hall and Kasuga Taisha Shrine, and Kofuku-ji Temple. Wrap up your journey with some shopping in Nara’s charming historical town.
This smart and easy route is the perfect way to enjoy all the highlights in just one day!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Kintetsu Nara station
- We can meet one of the these station and let's take the Loop bus towards the first point to visit!
To-daiji temple, The Great Buddha hall.
Let’s enjoy the two statues at the 1,300-year-old Great South Gate, a symbol of Nara, and the Great Buddha Hall.
To stroll from Todaiji temple to Nigetsudo-hall.
From Tōdai-ji, take a peaceful stroll along the beautiful, quiet back path to your next stop — Nigatsu-dō.
Nigetsu-do hall.
Perched on one of the highest points in Nara Park, Nigatsu-dō is a historic hall that forms part of the famous Tōdai-ji Temple.
From its wooden terrace, the view is simply breathtaking — capturing a photo here feels like snapping a piece of a painting.
To take a bus towards Kasuga-Taisha.
We can also take a walk in about 30 minuets from Nigetsu-do hall to Kasuga-shrine if you want to enjoy it.
Kasuga Taisha shrine.
We will tour this historic shrine filled with nearly 3,000 stone pagodas and lanterns
To take the bus of walk from Kasuga Taisha towards Kofukuji-temple.
If the traffic is heavy, walking might actually be a better option. It takes about 30 minutes, but you’ll be strolling through Nara Park, passing by friendly deer along the way — a fun and memorable experience!
Kofukuji-Temple.
The final stop on the tour is a temple that has been cherished by the people of Nara for over 1,300 years and is beloved as a local landmark.
Nara‘s historical downtown and local streets.
To wrap things up, I’ll guide you through a bit of shopping in Nara’s local shopping street, or help you find your way back to Kintetsu Nara Station — and that’s where we say goodbye!
Ending Point
Nara‘s historical downtown, 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
*The bus ticket is included in the tour price.
*Lunch time and cost are not included in the tour.
You can grab a light snack from one of the food stalls in Nara Park, or enjoy a meal in Naramachi after the tour ends around 2 PM.
*Bear follow's costs yourself at least expected.
・Admission to the Great Buddha Hall：￥800
・Admission fee to Kasuga shrine ：¥700
Tour Important Information
* Nara Park is very spacious so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
*Lunch time and cost are not included in the tour.
You can grab a light snack from one of the food stalls in Nara Park, or enjoy a meal in Naramachi after the tour ends around 2 PM.
*Bear follow's costs yourself at least expected.
・Admission to the Great Buddha Hall：￥800
・Admission fee to Kasuga shrine ：¥700
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 Tom K.
I’m a Japanese who live in Nara and deeply loves Nara Prefecture.
I spent a long time traveling abroad, broadening my knowledge, and working as a tour guide.
Then I returned to Nara in 2024.
I can provide two appealing types of tours:
1. A tour visiting traditional World Heritage sites such as Todai-ji, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, and Nara Park.
2. A short hiking experience or hands-on, interactive sightseeing tour.
(Both of types are posible to customizable.)
Based in Nara, I will provide you with an incredible time filled with local insights and experiences.
$82/ per group
More tours by Tom K.
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One day tour in Nara
Highlights of the tour are feeding deers in Nara Park and overwhelmed by the great Budha, Daibutu. Tour also visits several historcal sites. As all historical sites are located in the Nara park, we will mainly walk through the park ( 5~8km ) The tour also can customized in line with the customer's interest, historical sites, cultural sites or shopping.
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.
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.
Nara Sightseeing & the World of Buddhist Statuary
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.
