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One day tour in Nara
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Joined 2018
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.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Either lobby of the Hotel where customers stay or train station
Either lobby of the Hotel where customers stay or train station
I will pick you up from your hotel or at train station
Kasuga Taisha (Grand shrine)
leaving the meeting points, tour starts walk along Sanjyo street. visits a Sarusawa pond and going into the park where about 1,200 wild deers freeing walking around. The customers enjoy feeding them. Kasuga Taisha (grand shrine) is one of the oldest shrines in Japan.
NIgatsudo temple
After visiting Kasuga taisha, tour moves along road in the forest visiting local shops, Tamukeyama Hachimangu, Sangatsu do and reach Nigatsudo temple where is famous for the torch festival of "Omizutori" held in everey February ("Nigatsu" means February in lunar calender, However the festival is held in March in the current calender). Nigatsudo is also famous for the view of Nara citiy from its verranda.
Todaiji temple
Tour visits Todaiji Temple which is known as a great Budha (about 15m). The building accomodating great Budha is the largest wooden building in the world. Tour visits Gate of Togaiji, Nandaimon where famous two guards,Kongorikishi zou standing at the side of the gate.
Lunch
Kouhukuji temple
Toiur vist Kohukuji tenple. The customer will enjoy 5 stories pagoda and various valued Budha images at their musiem. After the visit, the customers will enjoy shopping through the street.
Kouhukuji temple
The tour ends here
Ending Point
The same as above
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
transportation fee (you and the guide), lunch, entrance fee,
Tour Important Information
As the tour will be conducted in the Nara park, appropriate foot wear is required.
Important message from the supplier
I can guide you the tours in Kyoto and Osaka. However such tours will be prepared in customized manner in accordance with your request, if my transportation fees from Nara to either Kyoto or Osaka are paid by you.
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 Yasuhisa K.
I have worked in the multi-national organizations including UN agency for around 30 years and stationed at various cities including Rome, Bangkok and Hanoi. Although I have retired from those international carriers, I wish to keep the international cooperation and develop the friendship with people who visits our country. As I like history and am practicing Noh song and wood curving of Buddha images, I have decided to live in Nara where is surrounded by many historical places and traditional cultures, when I returned back to Japan in 2017. I wish to offer you custom made trip ideas to be able to enjoy the atmosphere of old city, Nara. I am also planning to develop trip plans to enjoy the local cultures. Please call me Yasu.
Reviews
Carol C.
“A wonderful experience with Yasu — highly recommend!”
While staying in Nara, we arranged two customized tours through Go with Guide, and our guide Yasu exceeded all expectations. He is knowledgeable, warm, and genuinely passionate about sharing Japanese history, culture, and customs — we learned so much from him throughout both days. Our first tour took us to Kyoto, which was bustling with tourists in April. Yasu struck a great balance, taking us to a couple of the iconic shrines and temples before steering us toward quieter, lesser-known spots away from the crowds. He also recommended a wonderful boiled tofu lunch in a peaceful corner of the city — a true local highlight. For our second day, Yasu crafted a fantastic itinerary centered around the Asuka area, which we explored comfortably in his car. In the morning we visited Hasedera Temple and Tanzan Shrine, both nestled in the mountains and a little off the beaten path — they were an absolute joy to visit. We also stopped at Asukadera Temple, home to Japan's oldest Buddha, and explored some fascinating prehistoric rock sites whose history remains a mystery even to scholars. Lunch was another special treat: sōmen, a local specialty of delicate, thin white noodles served chilled with a savory dipping sauce and fresh toppings. A perfect and memorable meal. On the way back to Nara, Yasu took us to Mahoroba Kitchen, a wonderful local produce market — a great find we never would have discovered on our own. He also went out of his way to stop at a Don Quijote store outside of town so we could pick up an extra duffel bag for our growing collection of souvenirs. That kind of thoughtfulness really set him apart. We couldn't have asked for a better guide. Yasu's expertise, creativity, and genuine care for his guests made both days truly unforgettable. Highly recommended!
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Yasuhisa K.
Dear Carol and Wendi. Thank you very much for your nice reviews on the tour in Kyoto and Nara on 17 and 19 April. I am also very happy to know that you could enjoy the tours and able to accompay with such a nice couple as you. I could also observe that you who are the friends of bird watchers enjoy the nature in Kyoto and Nara. Hoping you continue to enjoy birdwatching trips in many parts of the world and in Japan. Yasu
Carolina P.
“Thank you very much”
We really appreciated Yasuhisa’s hospitality during our stay in Kyoto. He was very accommodating and flexible in handling our various last-minute requests, which we truly appreciated. If you’re looking to have a wonderful time in Kyoto, I highly recommend him.
Yasuhisa K.
Dear Carolina. Thank you very much for your nice review of the tour in Kyoto on 8th April. I am also very happy to know that Mr. Bruno and his family were able to relax and enjoy the tour in hectic time constraint of the day. Yasu
Hope N.
“Perfect 2 Day Tour!”
Absolutely loved Yasuhisa! He is very knowledgeable, can customize however you want and he even made reservations for us in advance to exclusive places! You should definitely book with him!️️
Yasuhisa K.
Dear Hope. Thank you very much for your nice review for the tour in Kyoto on 2nd and 3rd April. I was also very happy to be able to accompany with such beautiful systers as you. Yasu
$256/ per group
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