Nara area used to be a Capital of Japan for 80 years (Heijyoukyou;A.D.708-810).After transferring the Capital to Kyoto, Nara was remained as a center of Buddhism. Although many temples remained such as Todaiji and Kohukuji, many other temples have been established but abolished in its long history, then only stone Buddha images are remained as an evident of the history.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your Hotel in Nara. Tour will first go to Ganshoji by bus.
Gansenji (Gansen temple) established in 729 which located at the summit of the mountain.
Walking along the local trails through mountain, local communities where sell the local products.
Visiting many stone Buddha images including laughing, sleeping Buddha, Amitabha Buddha, Jizos and many others along the trails.
Visiting Jyoruri Temple where has pagoda with three stories and Amitabha Buddha (national treasure).
Ending Point
At your Hotel in Nara. You will return to Nara city by bus from Jyoruri Temple.
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Guide fee,hotel pick-up in Nara city area
transportation fee (you and guide), lunch, entrance fee
As the tour will go through the mountainous trails, you may need appropriate fittings including shoes. Total time of the tour will be estimated as 5 hours including bus transportation.
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.
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.
John E.
“Fantastic Time in Kyoto with Yasu”
Yasu was a wonderful guide, working collaboratively with us to design the perfect day. Yasu accommodated our last minute schedule changes and was a joy to spend the day with. Yasu is very intelligent, accomplished, and knowledgeable. Hi friendly demeanor made for a wonderful day in Kyoto for me and my family. We would all highly recommend him for your next tour!
Yasuhisa K.
Dear John Thank you very much for your nice review of the tour in Kyoto on 11th September. I was also very happy to be able to accompany with such a nice family as you. Conglaturations for the perfect surprise for the proposal event for your young daughter. It was a heartwarming and highlight time of the tour! Yasu
Geoffrey T.
“Three perfect days w/Yasu in Kyoto, Osaka, Nara”
The first thing you need to know is that Yasu is brilliant, he has been all over the world, amd he understands Japan like the back of his hand. And the second thing is that he is incredibly kind. We booked three days with him to cover Kyoto, Nara, and Osaka. He took us everywhere we wanted to go and made constant adjustments based on our requests, the weather, and what was best to do in the moment. All along the way, he made us feel like family amd completely at home in Japan. I urge you to book Yasu if you want to see any combination of Kyoto, Osaka, or Nara. He will make your stay in Japan incredible. He's incredible.
Yasuhisa K.
Cindi & Geoff Thanlk you very much for your kind review for our tours. I was also very happy to be able to have accompanied with such a nice couple as you. Hoping you continue to enjoy your stay in Okinawa. Yasu
Blair L.
“Well planned Kyoto/Nara 2 day tour”
Yasuhisa worked closely with me ahead of time to plan an itinerary for highlights of Kyoto and Nara in a compressed time schedule due to my cruise ships' limited time at port. I was glad we had such knowledgable guide and that I could take a break from having to worry too much about how to get from point A to point B with Yasuhisa expertly guiding us on the bullet train, public transport and taxi rides. Due to having a five-person family group, we managed taxis by taking two taxis to save time with public transport on some occasions. Yasuhisa's calm demeanor made the trip pleasant and enjoyable, and his insights gave us a much greater understanding of the cities and their sites.
Yasuhisa K.
Dear Blair Thank you very much for your nice review for the trip on 3rd and 4th July. Despite the busy schedules and hot days, I am very happy to know that you enjoy the tours. I was also happy to accompany with such a nice family as you. Yasu
$271/ per group