Nara Park & Todaiji Temple & Uji & Genji no Yu Day Tour (Departure from Osaka)

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Dear distinguished guests, hello! Thank you for choosing this Nara Uji one-day tour. The following is the reference itinerary and warm tips for the day. The tour guide may adjust the itinerary sequence or stay time according to the situation on the day, please understand.

▼Nara Park area (free activities, including lunch time) 🎁 Each group will be given a deer biscuit worth 200 yen (no refund if sold out). Nara Park is a must-visit place for visiting Nara, with famous places such as Todaiji Temple and Kasuga Taisha Shrine. Wakakusa Mountain is a good place to overlook the beautiful scenery of Nara, and the traditional "Wakakusa Burning Mountain" event is held in January every year. There are many deer here, 🦌 Feeding deer biscuits is a highlight of the tourist experience, but please note that the deer may rush in groups.

Recommended attractions (self-pay, it is recommended to choose one):

• 🏯 Todaiji Temple: The world's largest wooden building, the Great Buddha Hall, contains a 15-meter-high Rushana Buddha statue. Tickets start at 600 yen.
• ⛩️ Kasuga Taisha: An ancient shrine with red torii and stone lanterns, a world cultural heritage. Tickets range from free to 500 yen.

🍽️ Recommended lunch (at your own expense): Kasugano (where you can see deer running around), Kasugano Tea House (special Manyo porridge), Mentan-an (popular udon noodles).

▼Uji 🍵 Uji is a paradise for matcha lovers and literature fans, and the place where the famous "The Tale of Genji" took place. It is recommended to choose a route:

• 🍡 Byodoin Omotesando Matcha Street
• 📚 The Tale of Genji Museum

Introduction to attractions (at your own expense):

• 🏯 Byodoin: World Cultural Heritage Phoenix Hall, the pattern of the 10 yen coin comes from here. Tickets start from 600 yen.

• 🎥 The Tale of Genji Museum: Multimedia display of the culture of the Tale of Genji, ticket price 500 yen.

🍨 Recommended old matcha shops: Taihoan, Nakamura Tokichi Uji Main Store, Ito Kyuuemon Main Store.

▼ Genji no Yu Onsen (about 1 hour, ** starting from July 1, guests who do not want to take a hot spring bath can continue to play in Uji for 1 hour~**)

♨️ The only natural hot spring in Uji, the spring water comes from 1111 meters underground, the environment is purely Japanese, and there are inner and outer hot springs. Tickets start at 1,000 yen, children are half price, and elementary school students and below must be accompanied by their parents. Towels and food and beverage costs are charged separately.

⚠️ Warm reminder: The itinerary on the day is greatly affected by traffic and weather, please do not book subsequent activities on the day to avoid unnecessary losses. I wish you a pleasant journey!

• If you have a tattoo, you cannot soak in the hot springs; Japanese hot springs require nude bathing. Please be aware of this.
• According to Japanese law, the use time of the vehicle shall not exceed 10 hours, so the tour guide may adjust the itinerary according to the actual situation of the day, please understand.
• Guests who participate in the hotel pick-up package, please wait outside the hotel lobby. Please refer to the email content for the specific pick-up time.
• We will send an email to guests between 20:00-21:00 the day before the trip to inform the tour guide and vehicle information for the next day. Please check it in time. The email may be mistakenly classified into the spam box. In the peak season, the email sending time may be delayed, please understand. In special circumstances, if you receive multiple emails, please refer to the latest email. If you use WeChat, you can actively add the tour guide account in the email.
• We will try our best to arrange the seat needs, but since this trip is a carpooling tour, the seat allocation is mainly based on the first-come, first-served principle. If you have special needs, please let us know in the remarks, we will try our best to arrange a suitable seat for you, and the final arrangement will be subject to the coordination of the tour guide on the day. I hope to get your understanding and tolerance, thank you for your understanding.
• Please be aware that since this activity is a group tour, there may be guests who speak other languages traveling with you, please understand.
• During the peak tourist season or other special circumstances, the departure time of the trip may be advanced or slightly delayed. The specific departure time is subject to the email notification one day before the trip. Please prepare in advance.
• Since the one-day tour is a carpooling trip, please be sure to arrive at the meeting place or attraction on time. No refund will be made if you fail to arrive on time. Any unexpected expenses and responsibilities caused by late arrival will be borne by you. Please understand.
• In the event of force majeure such as bad weather, the park may adjust the operating hours of the amusement facilities or the performance time of the show without prior notice, and may even cancel the operation and performance of some projects. Please understand.
• This product may be adjusted according to factors such as weather. To ensure your safety, the staff has the right to ask guests to suspend outdoor activities and communicate with you to make other arrangements. The specific situation is subject to the actual situation on the day.
• The transportation, sightseeing and stay time involved in the itinerary shall be subject to the actual situation of the day. In case of special circumstances (such as traffic jams, weather reasons, etc.), the tour guide may reasonably adjust the order of play according to the actual situation and with the consent of the guests without reducing the attractions in the itinerary.
• Each guest can carry up to one piece of luggage for free. Please make a note in the "Special Needs" when placing an order. If you do not inform us one day in advance that you need to carry it temporarily, it may cause congestion in the carriage and affect driving safety. The tour guide has the right to refuse you to board the bus, and the fee will not be refunded. Please understand.
• We will arrange different models according to the actual number of people traveling, and we cannot specify the model. Please understand.
• In the group itinerary, you cannot leave the group early or leave the group midway. If you choose to leave the group midway, the unfinished part will be deemed to be abandoned by yourself, and no fees will be refunded. You will be responsible for any accidents that may occur after leaving the group or leaving the group. Please understand.
• Seasonal events (such as cherry blossoms, red leaves, special flowering periods, lighting, fireworks, snow scenery, hot spring season, festivals, etc.) are greatly affected by climate, weather or other force majeure factors, and the specific arrangements may be adjusted, so please refer to the official notice. If we do not receive a clear official notice to cancel the event, we will arrange it according to the original plan. If the flowering period or special activities cannot meet expectations, no refund will be made. Please be aware.
• Due to the long journey, the actual arrival time will be affected by factors such as traffic and weather. The above time is only an estimate. Please avoid arranging other activities after the day's itinerary. If there is a loss caused by delays, our company will not bear the relevant responsibility. Please understand.