Nara Park
Todaiji Temple (Great Buddha)
Todaiji Temple
Nara Afternoon Tour (from Kyoto)
- Departure
- Kyoto
- Destination
- Nara
NTA Good Point !
Experience plan details
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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
4. Enjoy the view out the window from the suburbs of Kyoto to Nara.
5. This tour promotes Environment(Eco)-friendly efforts and Cross-cultural Understanding as stated under Sunrise Tours' Sustainable Development Goals. This is a carbon offset product where a portion of the tour booking charge is spent on renewable energy. By converting some CO2 emissions during the tour to green energy, it's possible to contribute to activities protecting the planet's future. We advocate for responsible travel, and urge one and all to become responsible travelers. Please check the following page for details. http://jtbgmt.com/en/g-web/sdgs
- Tour Code
- JTBNAR001
Basic Itinerary
13:30 Departs from AVANTI's Sunrise Tours Desk (across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit)
-Take the bus to Nara -
〇Kasuga Taisha Shrine (60 min)
・This Nara Period shrine is designated as a World Heritage Site. The deer of Nara Park are thought to be the shrine messengers.
[Remarks] At Kasuga Taisha Shrine, the tour will not enter areas requiring admission.
*From 2025, the Main Sanctuary special visit area will be newly added to the itinerary.
Visitors can get closer to the Main Sanctuary and view the hanging lanterns in the corridor.
〇Todai-ji Temple (Great Buddha) / Nara Park (70 min)
・A World Heritage site. This is the symbol of the Nara Period and one of the world's largest wooden structures. Its huge main hall and bronze Great Buddha are impressive to behold.
-From Kyoto to Nara
18:30-19:00 Tour Ends in front of Avanti (across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit)
Assistant
English speaking guide
Departure Note
- Validity
-
2023-04-01 〜
2026-12-31
Sunday/Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday/Saturday
- Blackout
- Please check from the calendar
- Duration
- 300 minutes
Terms & Conditions
- 14 to 4 days before the service date
- 40%
- 3 days or less and No show
- 100%
Remarks
＊reservation confirmation sheet will be provided once the booking is confirmed. Please have the confirmation sheet with you on the tour day.
At reception, please show the reservation confirmation sheet to staff.
- 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.
- At Kasuga Taisha Shrine, 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 Todaiji Museum will be visited
instead.
- Refunds will not be issued in case the tour visits aforementioned alternative destinations.
- Seats may not be designated
Other Information
【Included】National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter, Other admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour
[Important Notes/Supplements: Bus/Hired Car Company]
Teisan Kanko Bus Co., Ltd. (in general); Yasaka Sightseeing Bus Co., Ltd.; Yuai Kanko Bus Co., Ltd.; Toh-ho-kanko Bus Co.,
Ltd.; Kyoto Kanko Bus Co., Ltd.; or Senriyama Bus Co., Ltd.
*In general, Teisan Kanko Bus will be used. If otherwise, it will be specified in the final itinerary.
*Depending on the number of tour participants, transportation to be used may be other than a large bus (mid-size bus, small
bus), a hired car (van, minivan - MK Co., Ltd. or Yasaka Group), or a taxi.
Standard transportation for approximate number of customers:
- Large bus: around 26 people or more
- Mid-size bus: around 11-25 people
- Small bus: around 9-10 people
- Van (hired car): around 5-8 people
- Minivan (hired car): around 3-4 people
- Taxi: around 1-2 people
Meeting Point
13:20 AVANTI's Sunrise Tours Desk (across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit)
Price
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