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Nara Half Day Trip Walking Tour (Private Option Available)
Nara, Nara Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$104.85
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the Tripadvisor Best of the Best Award. Each experience is led by a MagicalTrip Certified Guide, professionally trained and carefully selected to ensure quality and authenticity.
After walking through the lively shopping arcade, we visit Kofuku-ji Temple to admire its beautiful five-story pagoda and take photos. We then head to Todai-ji Temple, home to the impressive Great Buddha statue. Along the way, a local guide shares the history of the temples and fascinating insights into Japanese Buddhism.
Next, we walk up to Nigetsu-do Hall, located on the hillside of Todai-ji, where you can enjoy panoramic views over Nara. The tour continues with visits to traditional souvenir shops before heading toward Kasuga Shrine.
This small-group experience is hosted by Magical Trip, a trusted local tour operator recognized with TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence, offering unique tours across Japan.
After walking through the lively shopping arcade, we visit Kofuku-ji Temple to admire its beautiful five-story pagoda and take photos. We then head to Todai-ji Temple, home to the impressive Great Buddha statue. Along the way, a local guide shares the history of the temples and fascinating insights into Japanese Buddhism.
Next, we walk up to Nigetsu-do Hall, located on the hillside of Todai-ji, where you can enjoy panoramic views over Nara. The tour continues with visits to traditional souvenir shops before heading toward Kasuga Shrine.
This small-group experience is hosted by Magical Trip, a trusted local tour operator recognized with TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence, offering unique tours across Japan.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Group Tour
Mix of multiple groups
Mix of multiple groups
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 5 hours
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Lunch (Vegan menu available)
- A Certified guide by MagicalTrip
- Entrance fee for all of the temples and shrines we are visiting.
Meeting point
In front of the Gyoki Bosatsu statue near Exit 2 or East Exist of Kintetsu Nara Station.
Please don’t go JR Nara station, you need to be at Kintetsu Nara Station.
It takes 10 minutes to get to Kintetsu Nara station from JR Nara station.
Return details
In front of the Gyoki Bosatsu statue near Exit 2 or East Exist of Kintetsu Nara Station.
Please don’t go JR Nara station, you need to be at Kintetsu Nara Station.
It takes 10 minutes to get to Kintetsu Nara station from JR Nara station.
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Kofuku-ji Temple 5 Stories PagodaWe will be the iconic Kofuku-ji Temple, renowned for its stunning five-story pagoda. This ornately carved pagoda was built by the Fujiwara clan in 730. Today it is an iconic historical landmark of Nara.
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Todai-ji TempleExplore Todaiji Temple Main Hall and Nandaimon. As you approach, you will be greeted by two imposing guardian statues called Kongorikishi. Beyond them is the Great Buddha, a sight that never ceases to fascinate visitors. During this tour, your local guide will share fascinating stories and interesting insights into Japanese Buddhism and the significance of historical temples!
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Some lunch at a traditional Japanese restaurant Enjoy lunch at a well-established restaurant in an old Japanese town!
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Kasuga Grand ShrineExplore Kasugayama Primeval Forest and Kasuga Taisha. Kasuga Taisha Shrine is located in Kasugano-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture. It is one of the 22 shrines in the Shikinai Shrines and one of the 22 Shinto shrines. Formerly a kanpeitai-sha, it is now an annexed shrine of the Jinja Honcho (Agency for the Promotion of Shinto Religion). The former name of the shrine was Kasuga Shrine, and the crest of the shrine is a “falling wisteria”. It is the head shrine of approximately 1,000 Kasuga shrines throughout Japan. It is registered as one of the “Cultural Properties of Ancient Nara” on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
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Nara ParkExplore in Nara Park Walk inside Nara park where you can see cute wild deers. Explore the beautiful red shrine housing hundreds of lanterns!
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NaramachiExplore Naramachi and head for Naramachi Nigiwai no Ie. We will check out an old Japanese townscape that is quite different from the Tokyo we know. We will walk among historical buildings and enter merchant houses to see how people used to live in this area.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Nara Half Day Trip Walking Tour (Private Option Available)
Nara, Nara Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$104.85
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!