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Tour for the East end of Silk Road, Nara
Joined 2018
Nara has a long history including the site of the first and large scale capital of Japan in 7 century. However, Japan had reached at the status of national unity before 7 century and had started official envoy to Sui Dynasty of China in AD600. Therefore various new technology and culture had been transferred from China through anciant Korea.Tour will therefore explore the sign of influence of China, Persia or even from Greece transferred through the ancient Silk Road.
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 or train station
Horyuji Temple
After leaving the meeting points, tour first visits Horyoji temple which was built in AD 607 and known as the oldest wooden building in the world. Tour explore various buildings and observe ancient architectural structure. Tour also explore the ancient type of Budha images. Tour will obtain thre knowledge of Shotoku taishi who developed the political syetem of Japan with close link with Budhism.
Yakushiji Temple
Tour will visit Yakushiji temple which was built in AD 680. The temple is famous for the beautiful Budha images. The base of Yakusi Sanzon clearly indicates the influence from China, Hindu, Persia and Greece. Cultural influence from those ancient areas is also clearly indicated in the objects of Shosoin ( Storehouse of imperial palece built in 7 century) which can be publicly seen in 2 times a year.
lunch
Toshoudaiji temple
Toshodaiji Temple was built in BC 700 for monk Ganzin. The monk Ganjin was invited by the emperor of Japan for training the way to provide precepts to Japanese monks as the Budhism has not yet fully developed in those days. The monk Ganzin failed to travel to Japan for 5 times and finnaly arrived at jJapan at his sixth time trial. However, his eyesight was lost through his tough travels. He was repeccted by Japanesey people and died in Japan. The pillar of the tepmle looks those of Parthenon of Greece (entasis).
Either lobby of the Hotel or train station
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
lunch, transportation and entrance fees
Tour Important Information
The tour can be appropriate for the customers who wish to explore more about Nara, other than Todaiji temple, nara part and deers.
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
“Best Guide EVER!”
If you are reading this review stop searching and book Yasu. He quickly figuered out our group ( 6 adults and 4 kids) and adapted the plan on the fly . Yasu is the PERFECT guide in all aspects, friendly , patient , knowledgeable , speaks perfect English. We booked Kyoto and Nara tours with him , and truly made our trip memorable. We are very grateful to have spent 2 days with him. Thank you Yasu , we love you.
Yasuhisa K.
(32 reviews)Dear Danny and his nice group Thank you very much for your kind words for the tour in Kyoto. Although it was an unfortunate incident that we had a strong rain in the ending part of the tour, it was good we almost completed the tour program before the rain. I am happy to know that you enjoyed the tour and enjoyed to be able to guide such a nice group. Yasu
“Best Guide EVER!”
If you are reading this review stop searching and book Yasu. He quickly figuered out our group ( 6 adults and 4 kids) and adapted the plan on the fly . Yasu is the PERFECT guide in all aspects, friendly , patient , knowledgeable , speaks perfect English. We booked Kyoto and Nara tours with him , and truly made our trip memorable. We are very grateful to have spent 2 days with him. Thank you Yasu , we love you.
Yasuhisa K.
(32 reviews)Dear Danny Thank you very much for your kind words for the tour in Nara. I am also happy to know that you enjoy the tour and enjoyed to accompanying with a nice your group. Hoping that you continue to have a nice days in Japan. Yasu
Constance K.
Walking along historical trail of Nara(1):Samurai road
“Lovely Samurai Trail”
Yasu brought my family of four on this walking trail. It was an easy 10km walk through the nature park and we also saw the Engyoji temple along the way. Yasu is extremely patient and accommodating and even took the trouble to bring us to oranges picking even though it was not part of the itinerary. He is also very knowlegeable and his experience with us. Overall we had a lovely walking and bonding time. Will definitely call him again for our next trip to Kyoto.
Yasuhisa K.
(32 reviews)Dear Constance Thank you very much for your nice words on the tour. However, I feel sorry that the last visit to orange picking was not materialized due to my wrong information. I am also very happy to know that your family enjoyed the tour. I wish we meet again for guiding Kyoto sometimes in the future. Yasu
$167/ per group
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