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Nara Todaiji Kasuga Taisha Private Full Day Tour From Kyoto
(17) Reviews
Shimogyo Ward
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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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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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Go on a full-day adventure to the charming city of Nara, just a train ride away from Kyoto Learn about the cultural and historical landmarks from your friendly guide See the friendly, free-roaming deer in Nara Park Visit Todaiji, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to the awe-inspiring Great Buddha Take in the picturesque scenery at Kasuga Taisha shrine Stroll along the streets of Naramachi and see well-preserved traditional merchant houses
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
English-speaking tour guide
Entrance fees (Todaiji Temple and Kasuga Shrine)
Snacks
Hotel pick up and drop off
Transportation (Note: JR Pass can be used/JPY 1280 one way)
Japanese Traditional Lunch at Kotoya (around JPY 2500)
Personal expenses
Meeting Points
Departure
7-Eleven Heart-In - JR Kyoto Station Central Entrance
Meeting point at 7-Eleven Heart-In - JR Kyoto Station Central Entrance. Please look for a guide wearing a TripGuru shirt or holding a TripGuru sign.
Return
Itinerary
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Kyoto
Depart from Kyoto
1 hour
2
Gyoki Statue with a Fountain
Meet up with your guide at the meeting point and board the express train to Nara to begin the day’s adventure. Pass by the Gyoki Statue
1 hour
3
Nara Park
From there, you’ll head to Nara Park where you’ll see the friendly, free-roaming Sika deer, considered sacred messengers of the gods in the Shinto religion. Take in the vast, wide-open spaces and lush greenery, and snap a few photos with the deer (considered the symbol of Nara), before heading to Todaiji.
1 hour
4
Todai-ji Daibutsuden (Great Buddha Hall)
This UNESCO World Heritage Site stands majestically within the park and houses the awe-inspiring Great Buddha (Daibutsu), one of the largest bronze statues of Buddha in Japan. Up next is a traditional lunch at Kotoya Restaurant where you’ll get to enjoy some local Nara specialties before you head to Kasuga Taisha shrine.
1 hour
5
Kasuga Taisha
Take in the picturesque shrine adorned with thousands of hanging lanterns before taking a stroll in Naramachi and get a glimpse of the narrow lanes lined with well-preserved traditional merchant houses that encapsulate the essence of the Edo period.
1 hour
6
Naramachi
Visit Naramachi and visit various kinds of specialty shops and retro museums there.
30 minutes
7
Kyoto
Travel back to Kyoto
1 hour
8
Kofuku-ji
xplore the Kofukuji Temple grounds as you learn about the history and establishment of the Heijo-kyo imperial capital.
Nara Todaiji Kasuga Taisha Private Full Day Tour From Kyoto
(17) Reviews
Shimogyo Ward
About
Go on a full-day adventure to the charming city of Nara, just a train ride away from Kyoto Learn about the cultural and historical landmarks from your friendly guide See the friendly, free-roaming deer in Nara Park Visit Todaiji, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to the awe-inspiring Great Buddha Take in the picturesque scenery at Kasuga Taisha shrine Stroll along the streets of Naramachi and see well-preserved traditional merchant houses
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
English-speaking tour guide
Entrance fees (Todaiji Temple and Kasuga Shrine)
Snacks
Hotel pick up and drop off
Transportation (Note: JR Pass can be used/JPY 1280 one way)
Japanese Traditional Lunch at Kotoya (around JPY 2500)
Personal expenses
Meeting Points
Departure
7-Eleven Heart-In - JR Kyoto Station Central Entrance
Meeting point at 7-Eleven Heart-In - JR Kyoto Station Central Entrance. Please look for a guide wearing a TripGuru shirt or holding a TripGuru sign.
