Nara: UNESCO World Heritage Sites Slow Cycling Tour
(7) Reviews
Nara
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Nara was the capital of Japan before the capital was moved to Kyoto, where the Heijo Palace was located. In addition to the Heijo Palace ruins, Todaiji Temple, Kohfukuji Temple, and Kasuga Taisha Shrine are registered as UNESCO World Heritage Sites as “Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara”, and are fascinating places that are essential for understanding Japanese history and culture. This tour will take you on a leisurely tour of these fascinating towns on a BROMPTON bicycle with a navigator who knows the local area inside and out.
・The tour is a great way to visit places that are otherwise inaccessible by riding with a navigator who knows the local area inside out.
・Slow cycling is an easy w...
Highlights
6 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
6 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
English Guide
Bicycle equipment such as helmets, Bags for wheeled transport, etc.
Bicycle rental fee
Exclusive navigator fee
For refreshments during the tour, the accompanying navigator will suggest restaurants according to the customer's wishes.
Insurance fee (option 500 yen)
Todaiji Temple Entrance Fee
Meeting Points
Departure
Former JR Nara Station Building
Navigator will be waiting with BROMPTON bicycles in front of the old JR Nara Station building, located outside the east exit of JR Nara Station.
Return
Nara: UNESCO World Heritage Sites Slow Cycling Tour
(7) Reviews
Nara
About
Nara was the capital of Japan before the capital was moved to Kyoto, where the Heijo Palace was located. In addition to the Heijo Palace ruins, Todaiji Temple, Kohfukuji Temple, and Kasuga Taisha Shrine are registered as UNESCO World Heritage Sites as “Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara”, and are fascinating places that are essential for understanding Japanese history and culture. This tour will take you on a leisurely tour of these fascinating towns on a BROMPTON bicycle with a navigator who knows the local area inside and out.
・The tour is a great way to visit places that are otherwise inaccessible by riding with a navigator who knows the local area inside out.
・Slow cycling is an easy w...
Highlights
6 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
6 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
English Guide
Bicycle equipment such as helmets, Bags for wheeled transport, etc.
Bicycle rental fee
Exclusive navigator fee
For refreshments during the tour, the accompanying navigator will suggest restaurants according to the customer's wishes.
Insurance fee (option 500 yen)
Todaiji Temple Entrance Fee
Meeting Points
Departure
Former JR Nara Station Building
Navigator will be waiting with BROMPTON bicycles in front of the old JR Nara Station building, located outside the east exit of JR Nara Station.
Return
Items | Nara: UNESCO World Heritage Sites Slow Cycling Tour
Itinerary
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Nara Palace Site Historical Park
The palace ruins of Heijo Palace, the center of the Heijo-kyo Capital, which is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site under "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara".
1 hour and 30 minutes
2
Kofuku-ji Temple 3 Storey Tower
Of the seven major temples in the southern capital, this temple has developed the closest connection with the city of Nara. At its peak, the temple was lined with numerous pagodas and monks' quarters.
30 minutes
3
Nara Park
It is a magnificent park suitable for the ancient capital that is integrated with Todaiji Temple, Kofukuji Temple, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, and the National Museum, and also incorporates the Kasuga Mountain primeval forest. In the park, about 1,300 wild deer herd and play in harmony with the rich nature, including beautiful lawns and a 1,000-year-old pine tree grove, and many people visit the park as a tourist spot symbolizing Nara, the ancient capital of Japan.
1 hour and 30 minutes
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Kasuga Grand Shrine
The shrine was built in 768 during the Nara period (710-794) to pray for the protection of Heijo-kyo and the prosperity of the people, and enshrines the deities of the Nakatomi and Fujiwara clans.
The main deity, Takemikazuchi no Mikoto, is said to have ridden a white deer to the shrine, and the deer is used as his messenger.
1 hour
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Todai-ji Temple
Todaiji Temple is a Buddhist temple that is the head temple of the Kegon sect of Buddhism, and its principal image is Rushanabutsu, also known as the Great Buddha of Nara.
The temple grounds are vast, and numerous historical buildings remain, including Nigatsudo Hall.
