Nara Half-day Tour - Excursion in Japan - Japanspecialist

Nara Half-day Tour

EUR 105,-

per person

Available all year 6 hours Starting point Kyoto

Excursion

Authentic experiences Expert guides Flexible schedules Excellent value

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Overview

Experience Nara's highlights on this wonderful half-day tour.

On this tour, you'll get to know Nara, Japan's first capital established 1,300 years ago. You'll explore the city's ancient temples, two World Heritage Sites: the Todai-ji Temple and the Kasuga Taisha Shrine, and enjoy a relaxed afternoon in Nara Park, meeting Nara's friendly roaming deer.

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13:30

Pick up

You'll meet your guide at Avanti's Sunrise Tours Desk. Please arrive 10 minutes early. Transportation is generally by bus, but depending on the number of participants, it may be by a sedan, or taxi van.

Kyoto to Nara (90 minutes)

Head to Nara via the Keinawa Expressway.

Todai-ji Temple, Great Buddha, Nara Park (60 minutes)

The first location you'll visit is the World Heritage site Todai-ji Temple. This Buddhist temple is the symbol of the Nara period, and its Great Buddha Hall houses the world's largest bronze statue of the Buddha Vairocana. 

Kasuga Taisha Shrine (40 minutes)

Kasuga Grand Shrine is Nara's most celebrated Shinto shrine, established at the same time as the capital in Nara, and was built by the Fujiwara family. The interior is famous for its many bronze lanterns and the stone lanterns that lead up the shrine.

Nara Nagomikan (Gift Shop) (20 minutes)

Visit Nara's largest gift shop to find the perfect souvenir. Nara Nagomikan may be left off the itinerary if it is closed on the day of the tour or due to traffic congestion.

19:30

Tour ends

Return to Kyoto. Check the most convenient drop off location with your guide.

Important information

What is included

National government licensed English guide and interpreter
Transportation costs mentioned within the tour

What is not included

Accommodation pick-up service

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