Visit two World Heritage Sites in Nara, Todai-ji Temple and Kasuga Taisha Shrine, on this half-day course.
※Starting from January 2025, there will be changes to the order of the travel spots that will be visited
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From Kyoto 2025
The Experience
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 up close, a rarity in Japan and elsewhere in the world, while walking through Nara Park.
From January 2025, 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.
Enjoy the view out the window from the suburbs of Kyoto to Nara.
After the tour, participants will be dropped off at the following locations: Kyoto Hotel Okura, Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto (*limited to staying guests), Karasuma Kyoto Hotel, Sunrise Tours Desk in Avanti (across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit), Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto, Kyoto Hotel Tokyu, ANA Crowne Plaza Kyoto, Kyoto Tower (Kyoto Station Karasuma Exit) → Please be sure to select the drop-off location when making your reservation.
Guide Services
Languages Spoken by Guides
- English
Itinerary
- 13:30- Avanti's Sunrise Tours Desk - Depart (across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit)
- From Kyoto to Nara (90 min) Head to Nara via Nara Keinawa Expressway
- Todai-ji Temple (Great Buddha) Nara Park - 2023: 6 0 min - 2024: 70 min
- Kasuga Taisha Shrine - 2023: 40 min - 2024: 50 min
- Nara Nagomikan(Gift shop) (20 min) Nara Nagomikan may be omitted from the itinerary if it is closed on the day of the tour, or as a result of traffic congestion.
- 2024 Plan 18:30-19:30 Drop-off Service After Kyoto Station, participants will be dropped off at their hotels.
- 2025 Plan 18:30-19:00 Tour Ends in front of Kyoto Avanti (across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit)
Price Details
How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at the designated location.
Purchase Notice
- If the minimum number of participants (1) is not met by 4 days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date may be canceled.
Exemptions/Itinerary Guarantee: Itinerary/Destinations
- 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 25 min one-way). Thank you for your understanding. 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. *From Jan. 2025, the tour drop-off location will only be in front of Kyoto Avanti (across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit).
Important Booking Information
Important Notes/Supplements: Meeting/Pick-up/Pick-up Location Sunrise Tours Desk in Kyoto Avanti B1F (across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit) / 13:20
Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Children/Infants
- Children up to 5 years old may join free of charge, but will not be provided with bus seats or lunch. If bus seats or lunch is required, please make a booking under the child rate.
Important Notes/Supplements: Language Support Guide Language Support: English - The tour is accompanied by a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter. *Drivers do not work as guides.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation made at least 11 day(s) before departure date, Fully refundable (100% refund)
- Cancel during 8 ~ 10 day(s) of departure, will charge 20%
- Cancel during 2 ~ 7 day(s) of departure, will charge 30%
- Cancel on 1 day(s) before departure, will charge 40%
- Cancel on activities date, Non-refundable (0% refund)