Uji, Japan
1-Day Uji & Nara Tour
Day trips & Excursions
City sightseeing
Art, Culture & History
From Osaka / Kyoto
Nara, Japan
Uji, Japan
Product Code: A-0064
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Duration 10hour(s)
Enjoy one day tour to Uji & Nara from Kyoto!
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1-Day Uji & Nara Tour
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¥18,500
* The amount is subjected to the payment page.The Highlight
- Including train ticket from Kyoto to Uji! (JR Rapid/Local, non-reserved seating)
- Visit Uji Bridge & Nakanoshima Park!
- Tea Ceremony Experience at Taihoan!
- Visit Byodo-in Temple!
- Lunch Included!
- Visit Todai-ji Temple, Nara Nagomikan & Kasuga Taisha Shrine!
The Experience
「This tour is operated by JTB Sunrise Tours 」
- This tour is a combination of the Kyoto Uji Walking & Tea Ceremony Tour and the Nara Afternoon Tour. Each tour is accompanied by a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter.
- In the morning, visit the picturesque area around Uji Bridge and World Heritage Site Byodo-in Temple.
- See the magnificent Byodo-in Temple, the vibrant colors of which have been restored just as they were when the temple was built.
- Experience an authentic tea ceremony in one of Japan's tea plantation areas.
- For the Nara sightseeing in the afternoon, customers will take a bus to visit the World Heritage Sites of Todai-ji Temple and Kasuga Taisha Shrine (Nara Afternoon Tour).
- The intensity of Todai-ji Temple's Great Buddha statue is absolutely stunning.
- The tour will also enter the Kasuga Taisha Shrine special visit area. The area has many attractions such as historical gates and structures as well as hanging lanterns in the corridor. Experience up close the Kasugayama Primeval Forest which has remained untouched for over a thousand years.
- Get to see wild deer up close, a rarity in Japan and elsewhere in the world, while walking through Nara Park.
Guide Services
Languages Spoken by Guides
- English
Itinerary
- 08:30- Depart from the Sunrise Tours Desk inside Avanti (across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit)
- 20(min) From Kyoto Station to Uji Station (JR Rapid/Local, non-reserved seating)
- Uji Bridge
- Nakanoshima Park
- Tea Ceremony Experience at Taihoan
- Byodo-in Temple
- 20(min) From Uji Station to Kyoto Station (JR Rapid/Local, non-reserved seating)
- Lunch (meal charges not included in the tour) The tour will stop for free time in the Kyoto Station area.
- Kasuga Taisha Shrine - Main Sanctuary Special Visit
- Todai-ji Temple (Great Buddha) Nara Park
- 18:30Tour Ends in front of Kyoto Avanti (across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit)
Price Details
Admission fee
English guide
Expenses not mentioned
Personal expenses
Lunch
How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at the designated location.
Purchase Notice
- Depending on the number of tour participants, transportation to be used may be other than a large bus (mid-size bus, small bus), a hired car (van, minivan - MK Co., Ltd. or Yasaka Group), or a taxi.
- Sunrise Tours Desk inside Avanti (across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit) / 8:20
- If the minimum number of participants (2) is not met by 4 days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date may be canceled.
- For requests regarding tours where answers from the tour operator are required in advance, please input in the Remarks field and contact the tour operator.
Exemptions/Itinerary Guarantee: Itinerary/Destinations
- The order of activities and arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destinations. Regarding Kyoto Uji Walking & Tea Ceremony Tour (Morning):
- Public transportation will be used on this tour. All trains have non-reserved seats. Please note that seating is not guaranteed.
- The tour may not be able to enter the Phoenix Hall at Byodo-in Temple in case of congestion. In this case, JPY 300 will be refunded at the location.
- The tour may be unable to drop by Nakanoshima Park in case of high water level in the Uji River, etc.
- The tea ceremony experience may vary between tea ceremony procedures with matcha green tea and tea ceremony procedures with sencha green tea depending on the day. Selections may not be made. Also, this may be conducted with other customers. Recording videos is not allowed in the tea room. Thank you for your understanding. Regarding Nara Afternoon Tour:
- Participants will walk from the parking lot to Todai-ji Temple (about 25 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.
- At Kasuga Taisha Shrine, 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.
Important Notes/Supplements: What to Wear/Bring
- In the morning, customers will use public transportation and go sightseeing mainly on foot. Please participate in shoes which are easy to walk in.
- The tea ceremony experience will be held in a tatami room, so please wear socks.
Important Booking Information
Tour Information
Organizer (Planning & Operation) JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc. License No: Japan Tourism Agency Registered Travel Agent (No. 1723) Address: 2-3-14 Higashi Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Agent (Sales) H.I.S. Co., Ltd. License No: No. 724 by the Commissioner of Japan Tourism Agency
Min. pax number to book tour:1 Min. pax number to run tour:2
Contact (Sales Office) Address: Shinjuku i-Land Tower 9F, 6-5-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN, 163-1309 Tel:+81-70-1735-1547(10:00-18:00, Weekdays only) Tour Operations Manager: Kyota Kasai (Responsible for transactions regarding this travel contract) Terms and Conditions Please ensure you read and understand the following documents before booking: TOUR TERMS & CONDITIONS (Organizer)
Cancellation Policy
Number of days prior to departure / Cancellation fee
- Cancellation made at least 8 day(s) before departure date, Fully refundable (100% refund)
- Cancel during 2 ~ 7 day(s) of departure, will charge 30%
- Cancel on 1 day(s) before departure, will charge 50%
- Cancel on activities date, Non-refundable (0% refund)