What to Expect
1. Feel an atmosphere of Buddhism lasting since 8th century.
2. Enjoy nice time with a herd of gentle deer.
3. Japanese old town, Nara machi, knowing the structure of Japanese traditional houses.
Amazing! Can’t you imagine this bronze Buddha was completed in 9th century?
Stunning! Buddha is meditating for us with great mercy.
A sacred smoke from incense is believed to purify body and soul. People take scoops of smoke to scrub it to a hurt part of the body.
This entrance, called Nandaimon, leads to Daibutsude, housing great Buddha statue. This large wooden gate is said to be rebuilt 13th century as a largest entrance gate of temples in Japan.
This location is best photo spot seeing the magnificent building of Nandaimon.
In the house of Buddha, visitors try to pass through the hole of pillar. The hole size is same large as Buddha's nose hole. Enjoy getting stuck there and feel the mercy of Buddha.
Kasuga taisha shrine is located near Todaiji. This shrine has a ancient legend that a white deer flew from Kashima shrine o the east part of Tokyo, Kashima shrine. A deer is believed to be a messenger from Shinto deities.
Kasuga taisha shrine is so beautiful with vermilion color in contrast with surrounding green forest.
The number of deer is said more than 1000, but it is amazing to know all are wild. In the 17th century Edo period, killing a deer was strictly prohibited to deserve a death penalty.
A deer suddenly appears between shrine stone lanterns.
Old town, named Nara-Machi, is calm and retro-feeling place. You can find nice cafe seiving green tea or tasty coffee.
Highlights
- Wild deer park where you can enjoy with them
- The Great Buddha Statue in Todaiji temple
- Kasuga-taisha shrine, one of the important world heritage sites
- Nara machi, old-fashioned downtown
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Overview
Nara is one of the greatest center of Buddhism in Japan. In the 8th century, it flourished as an ancient capital based by Buddhism under the Empeor Shomu. You can find what Buddhism is and feel peaceful atmosphere. Todaiji temple, Kasuga shrine are must-see as well as deer park. Please don't miss the memorable visit, Nara.
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Highlights
- Wild deer park where you can enjoy with them
- The Great Buddha Statue in Todaiji temple
- Kasuga-taisha shrine, one of the important world heritage sites
- Nara machi, old-fashioned downtown
Important
1. Please don't show your foods to deer in Nara park. They sometimes come close to a visitor to ask foods.
What‘s included
1. Tour guide fee
28000 yen
28000 yen
What‘s not included
Estimated budget for a tourist ( yen per head)
1.Transportation
From your hotel to Nara and return.
In the case of Osaka, it costs about 1600 yen round tickets.
In the case of Kyoto, it costs about 1500 yen round tickets.
2. Admission fee to temple
600 yen for Todaiji temple, and 500 yen for Kasuga Taisha shrine.
3.Lunch and tea
1.Transportation
From your hotel to Nara and return.
In the case of Osaka, it costs about 1600 yen round tickets.
In the case of Kyoto, it costs about 1500 yen round tickets.
2. Admission fee to temple
600 yen for Todaiji temple, and 500 yen for Kasuga Taisha shrine.
3.Lunch and tea
Depart From
Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe
Meeting Point
At your hotel. Nara, Osaka or Kyoto.
Ending Point
At your hotel. Nara, Osaka or Kyoto.
Duration
1 day
Starting time
08:00 AM ( recommended ) Flexible
Number of people
up to 6 people
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make changes after I book?
Yes! If you need to make changes such as removing or adding someone to your booking or changing the date or time of your tour, contact us by phone or email
Starting and ending points of the tour.
After you secure your booking, the starting and ending points of your tour can be customized to your convenience (ex.: your hotel, nearby stations, etc.). Don't worry, we will take care of you! Some tours may have an extra fee for this service, make sure to check the tour page.
What happens after I book a tour?
After booking a tour, the guide will accept (or decline) your booking within 24 hours. Then you will be noticed by email from Triplelights.
Is the price per person or per group?
The price is charged per group. Which means that you make a one-time payment for your entire group and the price will not change if it is less or more people.
Can I add more people to my booking?
Some guides accept extra people (more than the specified number) for an extra charge. Please check for the extras on the tour or booking page, or contact your guide directly to clarify.
Will there be other tourists in my tour?
No. Your tour is private, only for you and your family or friends, there will be no other group of tourists together in your tour.
Can the guide pickup me at the airport?
Yes, but there will be additional charge for that and it is not by car. The guide will go pick you up using public transportations. For further details, please contact your guide directly.
I'm travelling alone. Can I book this tour?
Yes, you can and you may be able to get a discount if you are traveling alone. Price depends on which guide you choose.
Cancellation Policy
- If you cancel in the first 14 day(s) before the meeting date ,there is a 100% charge.
- If you cancel between 15 and 29 day(s) in advance of the meeting date ,there is a 50% charge.
- If you cancel at least 30 day(s) in advance of the meeting date, there is a 100% refund.
Reviews ( 42 )
Excellent
2 days ago
“ Shin is a MUST for your trip to Japan! Best thing you can do! ”
If you're going to Japan, Shin is a must hire! Shin is THE BEST! From the start, he was so easy to communicate with, responding to emails super quickly. He is so organized and will bring you maps for your trip and spend time actually crafting a completely custom tour based on your specific interests and requests. He goes ABOVE AND BEYOND to be the best tour guide, he truly loves being a guide. On our day in Kyoto, we saw top sites and also had once in a lifetime experiences we never would have found on our own. We saw famous Temples and Shrines and for the first time on our trip, we fully understood what we were looking at. Shin also took us to lesser known Temples that were breathtaking, amazing and off the beaten path. I'm glad we didn't miss them. We ended the day at an Autumn Festiva... read more
SHIN:
Hello Liat san and Gill san Firstly I’d like to say thank you from my heart. It is nice review comment for me. I really feel happy to have been in Kyoto together on such a lovely blue sky day. Yes as you state, I love my job, tour guide. My work is not only just a root guide but like an introduction player to have tourists feel once in a life time memories in Japan tour. And I want them to touch an ordinary life in local people, different culture, fresh seasonal ingredients and everything aside from famous sightseeing places. Candidly speaking, I was thinking about which places and activities would be the best for you over and over again. So,, finally I’ve made up my mind to take gem-like off the beaten tracks near my villa, called Eastern Mountain, called HIGASHIYAMA, to rather k... read more
Excellent
1 week ago
“ 3 wonderful days seeing Shin’s Japan ”
Shin is the most beautiful and helpful guide who made sure our trip to Japan was easily enjoyed by our family. We are a family of 4 (16 year old boy & 13 year old girl) from Australia. When I initially booked with Shin, he gave us some ideas and then about a week before we left for Japan he emailed through a detailed itinerary and maps. I found this very professional. We arrived in Kyoto the day before typhoon Trami was to hit. Shin was so kind to us in phoning to make sure we were OK and met us the next day to prepare. I appreciate this as there was no news in English and we had no idea what was going on or what to do to prepare. We had a full day with Shin in Kyoto – he magically got us around the city to see the sites we wanted to see and explained about their history and oth... read more
SHIN:
Thank you very much for giving me wonderful days to be with your family. What’s more, I really appreciate your kind review message to my services in Japan tours. Each of your words definitely encourage me to be a nicer guide in my life. I am truly one of the happy guides who could meet wonderful tourist like you. As you state, in Kyoto, we had experienced stormy day by Trami typhoon. But luckily it quickly passed away during night time. I am prioritizing to provide the timely information 24/7 to the guests under any situation. A tourist planning overseas travel needs useful tips of the countries, as well, a guide needs to get an useful information about travelers’ wishes and likes in advance. Thanks to your suitable information and request given to me, I could smoothly create the ... read more
Excellent
1 month ago
“ Family Trip to Tokyo (day trip to Hanoke)_-Kyoto-Osaka (day trip to Nara) ”
Shin has been nothing but self-less, helpful, and generous with his time and efforts during his time as our guide. He went above and beyond all our expectations to meet what we had envisioned as a "perfect" trip to Japan. By the end of the trip, we felt like Shin was family to us. He took us to some wonderful locations and shared some of Japan's greatest experiences with us, making priceless memories that our family will never forget. Shin took our ideas and suggestions but also made some of his own, never pushing us to do anything we didn't want to do. But he had some great suggestions and we felt that we could trust him with our trip! I cannot stress how much of a help he was with translation and with guidance on where to go, what to do, and what to eat. Even better, Shin was very flexib... read more
SHIN:
Hello Patrick san, thank you very much for terrific nice comment ! First of all, I would like to say I appreciate you hired me as a 9-day-long-tour guide from East to West of Japan. Before the commencement of our Japan tour, we already have a lot of communication through emails in order to realize a perfect Japan tour. I was so happy and lucky because you had timely let me know related accurate information that you prefer to visit and activities you are interested in. Thanks to such a useful information in advance given to me, I could have well prepared and materialize best tour plan thoroughly. We have been to many places such as Tokyo Anime town, Kamakura Katana blacksmith, Kyoto Maiko girl and bamboo forest, Osaka gourmet town, Nara deer park and great bronze Buddha etc. Our journey to... read more
Excellent
2 months ago
“ Incredible 2 days in Tokyo ”
Shin made our two days in Tokyo amazing. Of all the guides I have ever booked Shin was the most organized. He was waiting at the airport with copies of a daily Itenerary for us. He even caught an error between the train arrival time and our planes departure time saving us from missing our flight. Shin was fun and interesting, adding fascinating insights to everything we experienced. When visiting Japan, hiring a guide is a must. Just knowing the language and his way around the subway allowed us to see twice what we would have seen on our own. We loved our trip with Shin and would definitely book with him again when we revisit.
SHIN:
Hello Mr.Marc. I would truly appreciate that you chose me as a Tokyo tour guide this time. I am very happy to know that you have accomplished a long journey with your family in many countries. I am sure there must be plenty of unforgettable stories and memories. I think a guide should be more than guide. On top of introducing just culture and history, I'd like to organize all situations from tourist points of view and to take as much responsibility as possible in order to create a precious moment. It would be great for me if I could be able to have an another chance in the future. Thank you very much ! SHIN
Excellent
2 months ago
“ Vist Osaka ”
He was very friendly ,helpful He's information was very good He show us different interesting places We are very happy with Shin
SHIN:
Hello Ms.Petra Thank you very much for hiring me as a tour guide in Osaka from cruise seaport. I am so happy to be with you through visiting many places where I could with pleasure. Especially I think Kuromon foods arcade is likely most interesting for you. Even it was a short hours we had much fun time in Osaka. I hope happy life for you and your family. Veel Dank. SHIN
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