Start:
12PM at Kintetsu Namba Station (Osaka)
or
1PM at Kintetsu Nara Station (Nara)
End:
5PM at Kintetsu Nara Station (Nara)
or
6PM at Kintetsu Namba Station (Osaka)
Language: English
Season: October
To travel to Nara is to travel to the spiritual and cultural heart of Japan.
Before Tokyo and Kyoto, Nara was the first capital of Japan, and still retains its quiet elegance and the sacred aura of those ancient days.
In Nara, history is not only contemplated: it is felt, breathed and lived with all the senses.
In addition to its most famous spots, we will also visit a hidden treasure that will receive us with its garden of cosmos flowers in full bloom. The flowers will invite us to stop, observe and feel part of something bigger.
- 12:00 Meet at Kintetsu Namba Station in Osaka.
- 13:00 Meet at in front of Gyoki Bosatsu Statue near Exit 2 or East Exit of Kintetsu Nara Station
We are going to stroll through 1,630 acres of Nara Park, the home to over 1,000 wild deers. Legend has it that these animals arrived in Nara more than 1,000 years ago.
An elegant eight-sided structure originally built in 813. It houses important Buddhist statues and serves as a stop on the Kansai Kannon Pilgrimage.
This shrine has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is famous for its path with more than 2,000 stone lamps, which have been offered by Shinto followers through centuries.
A national treasure, is the largest gate in Japan with 25 meters tall. It houses the statues of the guardian kings, also designated national treasures, that are said to have been sculpted by the most famous master sculptors.
Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it was built more than 1,300 years ago. Inside is the largest Buddha figure in the world.
Founded almost 1,400 years ago, this temple welcomes us with approximately 150,000 flowers of more than 30 different types of cosmos. Your camera is going to absolutely love this place!
- 17:00 Ends at Kintetsu Nara Station in Nara (or you may return to Osaka with your guide)
- 17:50 Ends at Kintetsu Namba Station in Osaka
- English, Japanese and Spanish speaking guide.
- Entrance to Todaiji Temple (JPY 800)
- Entrance fee to Kasuga Taisha special area (JPY 700)
- Meals, drinks or other personal items
- Train ticket from Osaka to Nara and vice versa (JPY 680 each way)
(1) This tour route may not be fully accessible for wheelchairs or strollers.
(2) This tour is not recommended for pregnant women.
(3) Participants should be in moderate physical condition.
(4) Pets are not allowed.
(5) We depart at the scheduled time, so please arrive punctually.
(6) Please note that the tour may end slightly earlier or later than scheduled. If you have plans immediately afterward, please allow sufficient time between the tour and your next commitment.
(7) The order of stops may vary depending on route conditions or congestion at destinations.
(8) If any locations are closed, we will visit an alternative location instead. No refunds will be provided in this case.
(9) Since this is a guided walking tour, we recommend wearing comfortable shoes.
(10) The tour will continue in light rain, so please bring rain jackets and/or umbrellas.
(11) If a weather warning is issued, the tour may be cancelled or suspended, and we will provide a full refund.
