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.
Bill I.
“Great day in Kyoto”
Yasu gave us a day of immersion in Kyoto landmarks. The highlight was lunch on the grounds of one of the temples. I’m not a vegetable lover but this was great. In addition to several of the Kyoto highlights, we went to a few spots that were uncrowded but still special. As a bonus, Yasu’s pictures of us were excellent and are some of our favorites from our trip.
Yasuhisa K.
Dear Bill & Marian Thank you very much for giving me a nice review. I was also very happy to acoompany with such a nice couple as you. Yasu
David E.
“Excellent guide”
Yasu was knowledgeable, thoughtful and interesting. We had a really wonderful tour.
Yasuhisa K.
Dear David Thank you very much for your review. I was also happy to accompany with such a nice couple as you. Yasu
Ignacio P.
“Nara : The full experience”
The guidance of Kato has been a real present. His deep knowledge of Japanese history and culture and his passion sharing it, has made the day Realty short. Thank you very much for your generosity and kindness Kato!!
Yasuhisa K.
Dear Ignacio Thank you very much for your nice review. I was also very happy to accompany with such nice couple as you. Yasu
$274/ per group