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Full-Day Unique Sumo Experience in Katsuragi, Nara
Katsuragi
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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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Come with us to visit Taima district in Katsuragi on foot and by public transport!
Taima-dera is a Buddhist temple founded in 612. We begin our visit there. We will see its famous Taima Mandala, a magnificent representation of Buddhist paradise. We will then take a walk on Taimadera Street, an old town that is tending to modernize.
We will stop at the Kehayaza Sumo Museum. We will learn more about this iconic sport linked to the history and culture of Japan. We can even have a fun sumo experience!
The end of our trip will take us to Chujodo Honpo, a traditional pastry shop near the station. We can take a gourmet break to enjoy the delicious chujo mochi, a sweet local specialty.
After thi...
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in Japanese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in Japanese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guide and Guide Fees (their Transport, Lunch, and Entrance Fees)
around 2,000 JPY/person
around 1,000 JPY/person
Keihayaza Sumo Museum
Taima-dera Temple
Public transportation
Full-Day Unique Sumo Experience in Katsuragi, Nara
Katsuragi
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Come with us to visit Taima district in Katsuragi on foot and by public transport!
Taima-dera is a Buddhist temple founded in 612. We begin our visit there. We will see its famous Taima Mandala, a magnificent representation of Buddhist paradise. We will then take a walk on Taimadera Street, an old town that is tending to modernize.
We will stop at the Kehayaza Sumo Museum. We will learn more about this iconic sport linked to the history and culture of Japan. We can even have a fun sumo experience!
The end of our trip will take us to Chujodo Honpo, a traditional pastry shop near the station. We can take a gourmet break to enjoy the delicious chujo mochi, a sweet local specialty.
After thi...
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in Japanese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in Japanese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guide and Guide Fees (their Transport, Lunch, and Entrance Fees)
around 2,000 JPY/person
around 1,000 JPY/person
Keihayaza Sumo Museum
Taima-dera Temple
Public transportation
Itinerary
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Taima-dera Temple, Sainain
This temple was founded in 612 by Imperial Prince Maroko, brother of the famous Prince Shotoku while the villages of the region served as rotating capitals. The temple was then moved to its present location in 681 by Maroko’s grandson and served as the main temple for the now extinct Hosso sect. The main object of worship of the temple is the Yakushi, the healing Buddha but the most popular attraction is the Taima Mandala, a pictorial representation of paradise the Pure Land.
2 hours
2
当麻寺線
We were able to admire the traditional Japanese street Taima-dera before going to the temple of the same name. We then saw how it could remain traditional while modernizing. Let’s stop there longer after visiting the temple and before or after the sumo Kehayaza museum. The street is full of hidden treasures, treats and souvenirs.
1 hour
3
Sumo-kan Kehaya-za
Sumo, Japanese wrestling, is now recognized worldwide as a part of Japanese culture, but few people really know it. Sumo was born in Nara, in the city of Katsuragi, in the Taima district. Visiting Katsuragi is also an opportunity to learn more about this sport in the Kehayaza Sumo Museum.
2 hours
4
当麻寺線
Chujodo Honpo: After the effort, comes the reward. After the sumo experience, we can enjoy delicious chujo mochi, red bean paste on rice paste, the local specialty, in Chujodo Honpo, on the way home. The very good pastry shop is in this traditional Japanese street in front of the station before heading back to new adventures.
