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Touch the Buddhas Feet Experience and Sushi Bento in Nara
Nara, Nara Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$120.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Join us for a hands-on cultural adventure in Japan! This guided experience takes you into the usually off-limits main hall of Hasedera Temple, where you’ll get the rare chance to touch the feet of a massive hidden Buddha — a meaningful and unforgettable moment.
After the temple visit, relax and enjoy a traditional Japanese lunch in a beautifully restored old house. The meal includes Nara’s famous kakinoha sushi (sushi wrapped in persimmon leaves) and colorful chirashi sushi made with local ingredients.
You’ll also stop by a cultural restoration center, where craftspeople work to preserve ancient statues, paintings, and more. Throughout the day, your local English-speaking guide will share stories and insights about the area’s culture, history, and traditions.
To make things easy, a free round-trip shuttle is included from set meeting spots. Whether you’re exploring solo, with a partner, or with family, this experience is a fun and meaningful way to connect with the real Japan.
After the temple visit, relax and enjoy a traditional Japanese lunch in a beautifully restored old house. The meal includes Nara’s famous kakinoha sushi (sushi wrapped in persimmon leaves) and colorful chirashi sushi made with local ingredients.
You’ll also stop by a cultural restoration center, where craftspeople work to preserve ancient statues, paintings, and more. Throughout the day, your local English-speaking guide will share stories and insights about the area’s culture, history, and traditions.
To make things easy, a free round-trip shuttle is included from set meeting spots. Whether you’re exploring solo, with a partner, or with family, this experience is a fun and meaningful way to connect with the real Japan.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Hotel Obana
Starting point:
Hotel Obana, 1110 Takabatakechō, Nara, 630-8301, Japan
Starting point:
Hotel Obana, 1110 Takabatakechō, Nara, 630-8301, Japan
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Local Sushi Bento For vegetarians, a traditional local somen noodle dish — light, refreshing, and plant-based — is available upon request. Please select your preference at the time of booking.
- Hasedera temple
- In-person Guide: English
- WiFi on board
- Pickup service between destinations and fixed locations. Comfortable, air-conditioned shuttle bus included as part of the free round-trip transportation service from Nara City.
- Touching the Buddha’s Feet Experience
- Large Baggage Handling: We are unable to store suitcases or large backpacks.
- Gratuities
Meeting point
Please wait at the "West Exit" of JR Nara Station, where you'll find a rotary with taxi and bus stops. Nearby landmarks include Hotel Nikko Nara and the Silkia Nara shopping mall. Our staff will meet you there wearing a black jacket with a logo on the chest.
Please wait near the hotel front desk until the meeting time. Our staff will greet you wearing a black jacket with a logo on the chest.
Please look for our staff standing near the hotel front desk area. They will be wearing a black jacket with a logo on the chest and holding a matching flag.
Return details
Please wait at the "West Exit" of JR Nara Station, where you'll find a rotary with taxi and bus stops. Nearby landmarks include Hotel Nikko Nara and the Silkia Nara shopping mall. Our staff will meet you there wearing a black jacket with a logo on the chest.
Please wait near the hotel front desk until the meeting time. Our staff will greet you wearing a black jacket with a logo on the chest.
Please look for our staff standing near the hotel front desk area. They will be wearing a black jacket with a logo on the chest and holding a matching flag.
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Hasedera TempleLocated in Nara, Hase-dera is a temple with deep historical significance, offering a serene experience where traditional Japanese culture and nature harmoniously coexist. This special experience takes you through Hase-dera’s rich history, including a unique ritual—touching the feet of the Buddha statue, a tradition symbolizing respect for history and culture. By touching the Buddha’s feet, you’ll connect with Japan’s spiritual heritage, experiencing peace and tranquility. You’ll also have the chance to explore the temple’s stunning architecture and gardens, while our guide offers a detailed explanation of the history and cultural significance of this sacred place.
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For lunch, enjoy Nara’s specialty, kakinoha sushi (persimmon leaf sushi), along with colorful chirashi sushi and other delicious local delicacies, served in a beautifully preserved traditional Japanese house. Take a relaxing moment to savor local flavors in an elegant and historic setting.
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Nara History Art and Culture Village Cultural Property Restoration/ Exhibition HallThis is Japan’s first facility where you can easily observe cultural heritage restoration work all year round! You’ll have the chance to visit restoration sites in four fields: ‘Sculptures like Buddhist statues,’ ‘Paintings and calligraphy,’ ‘Historic buildings,’ and ‘Archaeological artifacts.’ Expert technicians work in each field to preserve these valuable cultural assets and pass them down to future generations.
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Touch the Buddhas Feet Experience and Sushi Bento in Nara
Nara, Nara Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$120.00
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!