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Walking along historical trail of Nara(3)
Joined 2018
Yamanobe no Michi, "Old trail along the foot of the mountain" from Miwa shrine to Kasuga shrine, has been shown in the Kojiki," Records of Ancient Matters" the Japanese oldest history book ( beginning of 8 century ). The trip is a walking about the half of the trail between Tenri and Yanagimoto JR stations visiting historical spots including shrines and ancient tombs before 6 centuries
Itinerary
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. You will take JR train from Nara station to Tenri station (about 30 minutes).
As the Tenri city is a center of new cult, Tenrikyou, tour will made a courtesy visit of their headquarter.
Visiting Isonokami shrine which is one of the oldest shrine in Japan. The shrine is deified a legendary Holy sword.
Visiting the old communities fortifying against the intruders.
Visiting ancient tombs including the ancestor of Japanese loyal family.
Enjoying trails passing through agriculture field including orchards of persimmon and local oranges.
Visiting Chogaku Temple established by visiting Kobodaishi.
Ending Point
At your Hotel in Nara. You will return to Nara city by JR train from Yanagimoto station..
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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 in Nara city,
transportation fee(you and guide),lunch,entrance fee
Tour Important Information
As the tour will go through the unpaved trails in the hilly area, you may need the appropriate fittings including shore. You may enjoy the local sweet, fruits depending on the season at the stalls along the trail.
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.
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.
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.
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“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.
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
$258/ per group
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