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Nara Afternoon Tour - Todaiji Temple and Deer Park from Kyoto
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Nara Afternoon Tour - Todaiji Temple and Deer Park from Kyoto
Next available dates
Thu
26 Dec
Fri
27 Dec
Wed
8 Jan
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Meeting point: KYOTO AVANTI
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Meet by 1:20pm KYOTO AVANTI: Please come to the meeting point by 1:20pm. The tour will depart at 1:30PM.
Next availability: Thu, 26 Dec
From
GBP 57.22
Highlights
Visit two World Heritage Sites in Nara—Todai-ji Temple and Kasuga Taisha Shrine—as well as Nara Park on this half-day afternoon course. This tour is accompanied by a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter. The intensity of Todai-ji Temple's Great Buddha statue is absolutely stunning. Get to see wild deer, a rarity in Japan and elsewhere in the world, while walking through Nara Park. Enjoy the view out the window from the suburbs of Kyoto to Nara.
Itinerary
Todai-ji Temple
1 hours 10 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedA World Heritage site. This is the symbol of the Nara Period and one of the world's largest wooden structures. Its huge main hall and bronze Great Buddha are impressive to behold.Kasuga Grand Shrine
50 minsAdmission Ticket Free[Until December 2024] This Nara Period shrine is designated as a World Heritage Site. The deer of Nara Park are thought to be the shrine messengers. Until December 2024, The tour does not include entrance to areas requiring admission.Kasuga Grand Shrine
1 hoursAdmission Ticket Included[From January 2025] This Nara Period shrine is designated as a World Heritage Site. The deer of Nara Park are thought to be the shrine messengers. From January 2025, the Main Sanctuary special visit area will be newly added to the itinerary. Visitors can get closer to the Main Sanctuary and view the hanging lanterns in the corridor.
What's included
INCLUDED
National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter fee
Other admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour
NOT INCLUDED
Entrance to Treasures Hall and Manyo Botanical Gardens at Kasuga Shrine
Lunch and drink
Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
Gratuities
Customer reviews
Review summary
Powered by AIThe Nara Afternoon Tour from Kyoto is highly praised for its knowledgeable and entertaining guides, interesting historical insights, and the unique experience of feeding polite deer at Nara Park. Visitors enjoyed the stunning Todai-ji Temple and Kasuga Taisha Shrine, making it a recommended and worthwhile trip.
Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
At reception, please show your reservation confirmation sheet, a printout of the reservation confirmation e-mail, or show the e-mail on your mobile device screen to staff.
The order of activities and arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destinations.
Participants will walk from the parking lot to Todai-ji Temple (about 15 min one-way).
Please inform us at the time of booking if any person in your group is using crutches or a wheelchair, or has a chronic illness that makes it difficult to walk for long distances.
Until Dec. 2024, the tour will visit Kasuga Taisha Shrine but will not enter areas requiring admission. From Jan. 2025, the tour will also enter the Main Sanctuary special visit area. However, in case the special visit area cannot be entered due to events or operational circumstances, the Kasuga Taisha Museum or Manyo Botanical Garden will be visited instead.
Refunds will not be issued in case the tour visits aforementioned alternative destinations.
Seats may not be designated.
Children up to 5 years old may join free of charge, but will not be provided with bus seats. If bus seats are required, please make a booking under the child rate.
Parental permission in writing is necessary for all tour participants under the age of eighteen. Any participant under the age of fifteen or not yet enrolled in middle school must be joined by a parent or guardian on the tour.
Location
Address
406-1 Zoushi-cho, Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan 630-8587
Provider
JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc.
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