Half Day Nara and Matcha Farm Private Van Tour
Hi, my name is Masae. After traveling to 40+ countries, living oversea for 7+ years, I came back to my home to share the love of Matcha & rich Japanese cultural history with the world!
The day starts in Nara to visit most visited shrine and the deer park. Then, you will have a chance to visit local Matcha Farmers, invited to traditional Japanese style home to enjoy the most premium Matcha (宇治抹茶) used for Häagen-Dazs and Starbucks, participate in Matcha tasting and tea tasting.
You will not only learn all about Matcha but also smell, taste, and even take home some of those premium Matcha from farm previously owned by the Imperial Family.
Options
Half Day Tour with Lunch
Duration: 1 hour
Lunch: Tasty Lunch in Nara or Matcha Farm in traditional Japanese style house depending on availabilities
What's included in Half Day Nara and Matcha Farm Private Van Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Kasuga Grand Shrine
This shrine, designated as a World Heritage Site, was originally built in the 8th century. The current main hall was constructed in 1863 and is designated as a National Treasure. Over the past 1200 years, nearly 3,000 stone lanterns have been donated and line the shrine's corridors and grounds. Located adjacent to Nara Park, the shrine offers visitors the unique opportunity to encounter and feed the many deer that roam freely within its precincts.
Nara Park
Legend has it that in the 7th century, a deity descended upon the mountain behind Kasuga Taisha, arriving on the back of a deer. Because of this, deer have been revered as divine messengers in Nara since ancient times. Today, approximately 1,300 deer inhabit Nara Park, beloved by visitors from around the world. The opportunity to see these deer up close and take photos makes Nara Park a popular destination for families and people of all ages.
Wazuka-cho
For 800 years, Uji tea, the backbone of Japan's tea-making culture, has been produced in this valley surrounded by mountains and traversed by a river. It’s a place of abundant nature that remains unknown to most visitors to Japan. Just a one-hour journey from Kyoto city, this region offers unique experiences that you won't find anywhere else, such as MATCHA production, processing, factory visit, tea ceremony experiences, tea farm walks, and Zen temple retreats. If you're looking to escape the bustling city of Kyoto and immerse yourself in 800 years of Japanese culture and nature in a secluded green space filled with the sounds of birds, this is the perfect place for families and people of all ages. All experiences are offered in traditional Japanese houses or Zen temples. The farm experience would be 2-3 hours. The tour includes 1 hour transportation time.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Entrance fee for all shrines we are visiting
- Tea Farm Walk
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Magnificent View Point Visit
- Local Matcha (宇治抹茶) with Japanese sweets
- Extra drinks & snacks on the street (Available for purchase)
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The farm access can be bumpy and muddy
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Exit East Exit. A Bilingual guide wearing company Logo T-shirt (Matcha Tourism) will meet you in the front of the "Welcome to Nara" sign board.
End Points
- We will drop-off outside of East Exit JR Kizu station.
- We will drop-off outside of West Exit JR Kamo station.
