Nara: Half-Day Private Tour of 4 Must-See Spots & Deer Park
Overview
Nara’s rich heritage awaits with visits to UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Todaiji Temple and Kasuga Taisha Shrine. Interact with the sacred wild deer of Nara Park, believed to be divine messengers for over 1,200 years.
- 🏯 Begin at Kofuku-ji Temple, renowned for its five-story pagoda.
- 🗿 Continue to Todai-ji Temple, home of the awe-inspiring Great Buddha statue.
- 🌄 Enjoy panoramic views from Nigetsu-do Temple before walking to Kasuga Taisha Shrine, famous for its lanterns and deer.
- 🍱 After exploring Nara Park, lunch is provided at a local restaurant.
- 🏘️ Conclude your tour with a visit to a traditional old town, showcasing a merchant’s house that reflects Nara’s past.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Starting point:
Kintetsu-Nara Station, Japan, 630-8215 Nara, Nishimikadochō, 東向中町29
- Kohfuku-ji Temple visitation fee
- Interaction with wild deer
- Todai-ji Temple visitation fee
- Local guide
- Deer Cracker
- Lunch
- Private transportation
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Kofuku-ji TempleThe five-story pagoda and other beauty of the 1,300 year old temple.
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Todai-ji TempleTodaiji Temple is famous for the Great Buddha. Of course, the Daibutsu is very impressive, but there are many other attractions here that will fascinate you, such as the Nigatsudo Hall, which was built to lean out from the cliff.
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Kasuga Grand ShrineOne of the most historic shrines in Japan. The precincts have been maintained as a sanctuary, and virgin forests remain. Enjoy the mysterious space.
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Enjoy lunch recommended by the guide during the tour. Let your guide know at the beginning of the tour what you would like to eat.
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Visit a Japanese house built over 100 years ago in the Naramachi district.
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There are many old-fashioned buildings remaining in Naramachi. The Japan you have not yet seen is hidden at the end of the narrow alleys.
- Nara Park is world-famous for its friendly, free-roaming deer, considered messengers of the gods in Shinto tradition. Visitors can interact with over 1,200 deer, feed them special crackers, and even witness their polite bows. These gentle creatures make the park a unique and unforgettable experience. (pass by)