Nara Highlights from Kyoto or Osaka
Joined 2018
Nara is located about 40km south from Kyoto and 30km east from Osaka.
It is an older capital than Kyoto and as old as Osaka.
It was about 1300 years ago.
There are ancient temples. Most of them are older than Kyoto and are not Zen temple.
Nara is quieter than Kyoto and Osaka.
More than one thousand friendly deer live with Nara citizens.
And also Nara has a lot of local food like Sushi, Ramen and so on.
You would be able to have unique experience.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At the lobby in your Hotel in Kyoto city or Osaka city
Meet at the lobby of your hotel in Kyoto or Osaka
Kasuga-Taisha Shrine
It is a central Shinto shrine of Kasuga-shrines which are there about 1000 branches in Japan.
Three deities were enshrined to protect Nara from evils. And the forest in the shrine has not been touched by human for more than 1000 years. It is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Lunch
Todai-ji temple(The Great Buddha)
Todai-ji is also famous for the "Big Buddha statue". It is 14.7 meters height bronze statue.
The statue is kept in Great Buddha Hall, the main building whose height is about 50 meters.
About 1300 years ago, the temple and statue were built for playing to stop natural disaster, famine, the pandemic and so on. It is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Koufuku-ji temple
Koufuku-ji is a Buddhist temple and tutelary temple of Fujiwara clan. Fujiwara clan had been the most influential power over imperial government in ancient Japan. Kamatari Fujiwara implemented Taika Reform which built the basis of ancient Japanese central government.
It is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Nara-machi
Nara-machi is an area where is southern from national road 369.
It has old town scape with narrow road. There are many traditional style houses which are Japanese cuisine restaurant, tea room, traditional goods shop and so on.
Return to your hotel in Kyoto or Osaka
Ending Point
Your Hotel in Kyoto city or Osaka city
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,
Hotel pick-up fee in Kyoto city or Osaka city
Transportation fee between guide's house and your hotel in Kyoto or Osaka.
Transportation fee(you and guide) during this tour.
Lunch, dinner, entrance fee(you and guide),
Entrance fees are 600yen for Todai-ji, 500yen for Kasuga-taisha, 700yen for Koufuku-ji.
Tour Important Information
We will walk long (more than 5km). So you should wear walking shoes.
Important message from the supplier
I can guide you from Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, and Nara if you pay the pick up fee.
Please ask the fee.
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 2018
About Tour Guide Yoshiharu K.
Hi! I'm Yoshiharu. Please call me Yoshi. Yoshi means "good" in Japanese! I'm a good man (^^);;;.
I was born in Kyoto but I lived there 3 months. Then my family moved to Osaka and I grew up in Osaka.
So I am almost Osakan.
When I was young, my hobby was traveling by bicycle. I went cycling around most part of Japan except Shikoku.
In my family rule, Shikoku is in bad direction because my grand father died just after his Shikoku pilgrimage.
So I want to have a cycling tour not only in Kyoto (coming soon!) but also all part of Japan someday.
I am interested in Japanese history.
I am a National Certificated Guide. And I have "Kyoto Tourism Culture Certification 3rd grade", "Osaka Expert Certification 3rd grade", "Nara Concierge 2nd grade" and "Karuizawa Web test 3rd grade".
So I have expert knowledge about Kyoto, Osaka, Nara and Karuizawa and common knowledge about Kobe.
Besides I like gadgets, so I can guide you DenDen town in Osaka.
When you have a chance to visit Kyoto or Osaka or other city in this area,
please contact me anytime and join my tour!
I'll be looking forward to seeing you, spending wonderful time with you.
Reviews
Nicholas K.
“A good day in Osaka”
Half day tour to Osaka castle which was very interesting. A few other impromptu visits in the centre and an excellent lunch in a Japanese pancake restaurant.
Yoshiharu K.
Dear Nicolas Thank you for your evaluation. You seem to return to your ship in time. I recommend you to eat Ramen. Anyway thank you very much.
Nicholas K.
“Very good tour of Kyoto in a day”
Yoshi adapted our tour well as we were late off the boat. We saw a lot,but a tiring day with lots of public transport. Thanks Yoshi
Yoshiharu K.
Dear Nicholas Thank you for your evaluation. I am sorry for your tiring. Kyoto is far from Osaka a little. JR had an accident, so we should have Shinkansen. But we have one more day in Osaka. I will make Osaka tour good. Thank you. Yoshi
Jared S.
“Beautiful day out in Kyoto”
Had a great day out with Yoshi-san, He was very knowledgable about the area. We went to several site and he was willing to guide me to anywhere I desired while providing friendly conversation. I will message him next time I come to Kyoto for sure.
Yoshiharu K.
Dear Jared Thank you for your evaluation. The cherry blossom was beautiful and there were fewer people than I expected. And I wanted to see your sports car (^^). Next time I will offer you a tea tour like the experience in the tea farm in southern Kyoto. Anyway thank you very much. Yours sincerely, Yoshi
$281/ per group
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