Nara Early Morning Tour (Kyoto Departure Option Available)
Nara gets very crowded during the afternoon and it could be hard to take great photos. Therefore, in our tour we go to the main sites of Nara (Kofuku-ji Temple, Todaiji Temple, Nara Park, and Kasuga Grand Shrine) before the crowd comes.
⬇︎PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY⬇︎
*Please be at the meeting spot, 10 minutes early than the scheduled time. Since we have other groups in the tour, we CANNOT accept any late guests. and will not be given a refund.
- For guests that book the Kyoto Station Pickup option, the fee from Kyoto to Nara Station is included in the tour but the fee on the way back is not included.
*This tour has up to 12 guests.
*In this tour, we will walk about 10,000 steps. (stairs and hills included)
*We will be using the train to go from Kyoto to Nara which takes around 1 hour.
*Please note that the 4-hour tour duration applies only to the Kyoto Station Departure Option. For the Kintetsu Nara Station Meet-up, it is 3 hours.
Options
Kintetsu Nara Station Meet Up
Kintetsu Nara Station: We will meet you at in front of the Gyoki Bosatsu statue near Exit 2 or East Exist of Kintetsu Nara Station. (NOT JR Nara)
Starting point:
Kintetsu-Nara Station, Japan, 630-8215 Nara, Nishimikadochō, 東向中町29
What's included in Nara Early Morning Tour (Kyoto Departure Option Available)
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Kofuku-ji Temple
Kofuku-ji Temple was established in Nara at the same time as the capital in 710. It is famous for it's five-storied pagoda, the second tallest wooden pagoda in Japan just seven meters shorter than the five-storied pagoda at Kyoto's Toji Temple. See this temple for yourself at sunrise!
Kasuga Grand Shrine
Kasuga Grand Shrine is famous for it's lanterns, which have been donated by worshippers. There are approximately 3000 stone and bronze lanterns, standing as one of Japan's most historical shrines. It holds significance as the sacred grounds that inspired the presence of deer in Nara Park.
Nara Park
Nara Park is home to thousands of wild deers. These deers are considered to be sacred because it's said that one of the 4 gods in Kasuga Shrine rode the deer to Nara. The cute thing about these deers is that they bow at you when you feed them! It's an experience that everyone should try!
Inclusions
- Transportation Fee from Kyoto to Nara (If you select the Kyoto Station Departure Option)
- English-Speaking guide
- Food and Drinks
- Transportation Fee for returning from Nara to Kyoto
- Todai-ji Temple
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- We will walk about 10,000 steps during this tour.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Kyoto Station Pickup: Kyoto Station Central Ticket Gate, the big gate of JR lines on ground floor, on the northern side of the station where Kyoto Tower is located. This is NOT the Shinkansen Central Gate.
- Kintetsu Nara Meet Up: We will meet you at in front of the Gyoki Bosatsu statue near Exit 2 or East Exist of Kintetsu Nara Station. There should be a Lawson nearby and a 7-Eleven right across the street. Please do not go to JR NARA station. It takes about 10 minute walk to Kintetsu NARA station.