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Full-Day Private Guided Tour to Asuka from Kashihara

Location Nara Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$417.60
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Overview

Asuka, a village rich in Japan’s protohistoric past, invites you to uncover its ancient history and architecture. This tour combines walking and public transport to explore ancient imperial capitals and various historical sites.

  • 🏯 Visit Asuka-dera Temple, home to the oldest Buddha in Japan (606).
  • 🕰️ Explore the remains of the Itabuki Imperial Palace from the 6th century.
  • ⚰️ Discover Ishibutai, an ancient tomb of a 7th-century nobleman.
  • 🌳 Enjoy the old town of Edo style architecture (16th-19th centuries) as you walk through Asuka.
  • 📅 The tour includes insights into the upcoming UNESCO World Heritage Site “Asuka-Fujiwara: Archaeological Sites of the Ancient Capitals of Japan” (scheduled for 2026).

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The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Guide Service Only
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 8 hours

The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Guide
  • Guide Fees (their Transport, Lunch and Entrance Fees)
  • Asuka-dera (350 JPY/person)
  • Bus in Asuka (less than 1,000 JPY/person/day)
  • Ishibutai (350 JPY/person)
  • Asuka Historical Museum (350 JPY/person)
  • Around 2,000 JPY/person

  • Asuka Historical Museum
    Asuka is a mine for archaeologists. Excavations are continually carried out of beautiful old pieces that can be visited in the temple, the Asuka History Museum or the folk museum of the Asuka Historical Park.
  • The Asuka-dera, a little remote and discreet Buddhist temple, is an imperative to visit. Here is the eldest Japanese Temple (588). The great Buddha of the time has lost none of his superb. Dating from 609, it is over 1400 years old and is the oldest bronze Buddha in Japan.
  • We can stop before the remains of an updated 7th century imperial workshop.
  • The Legendary Site of Asuka Itabuki Miya
    Itabuki Imperial Palace dates from the 7th century and now we can admire the remains through fields.
  • Today, Asuka is a large village with 5620 inhabitants. Relatively close to the surrounding towns, farmers and city dwellers in search of a better living environment rub shoulders. This village is always proud of its past and displays it to us. The town planning is respected and there is an atmosphere of the Edo period (1600-1868). We can also shop and have lunch there. (pass by)
  • Ishibutai Tomb
    A little further, you have the historic park of Asuka with its centerpiece, the Ishibutai, a stone mound, tomb of a nobleman of the time, Soga no Umako.
  • Takamatsuzuka Tomb
    The kofun of Takamatsuzuka dates from the late 7th century. This tomb of a nobleman of that time has magnificent murals that represent the life of then. These frescoes are reproduced in the nearby Takamatsuzuka wall museum which we can visit afterwards.

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Full-Day Private Guided Tour to Asuka from Kashihara

    Location Nara Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
    $417.60
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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