Nara Afternoon Tour (Round Trip from Kyoto)
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.
Options
Meeting point: KYOTO AVANTI
Meet by 1:20pm KYOTO AVANTI: Please come to the meeting point by 1:20pm. The tour will depart at 1:30PM.
What's included in Nara Afternoon Tour (Round Trip from Kyoto)
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Todai-ji Temple
A 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
[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.
Inclusions
- National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter fee
- Other admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour
- Entrance to Treasures Hall and Manyo Botanical Gardens at Kasuga Shrine
- Lunch and drink
- Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
- Gratuities
- 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.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meet at 1:20pm at the Sunrise Tours Desk in Kyoto Avanti B1F (across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit)
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
・If you have arrived at the pickup location but have trouble finding the meeting point, you can call the local operator JTB Sunrise Tours on +81 3 5796 5454 (7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Japan time) for assistance. ・You can refer to below link for specific directions: https://www.sunrise-tours.jp/en/access/avanti ・Some parts of road on this tour are gravel and steep inclines; comfortable walking shoes are recommended