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A large Buddha statue with outstretched hands, set against a backdrop of ornate golden decorations and a wooden ceiling. 1
Nara Afternoon Tour from Kyoto & Osaka: Todai-ji, Nara Park 2
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Nara Afternoon Tour from Kyoto & Osaka: Todai-ji, Nara Park

By JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc.
8.6 out of 10
Excellent
Free cancellation available
Price is S$124 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

Available from Kyoto or Osaka, make the most of your afternoon with this guided tour to Nara, Japan’s first permanent capital. Accompanied by a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter, visit the city’s most iconic landmarks in a short amount of time.

Start at Todai-ji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site housing the Great Buddha, one of the largest bronze statues in the world. Then enjoy a walk through Nara Park, where hundreds of friendly deer roam freely.

Continue to Kasuga Taisha Shrine, known for its beautiful lantern-lined pathways and deep connection to Nara’s history. The tour also includes access to the shrine’s special inner area, where you can admire traditional architecture and historic details up close.
This tour is perfect for travellers who want to experience Nara efficiently in half a day.

Activity location

  • Kasuga Grand Shrine
    • 160 Kasuganocho
    • 630-8212, Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hotel Granvia Osaka
    • 1 1
    • 530-0001, Osaka, Osaka, Japan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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From Kyoto (Return)

  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

Meeting and End Point: Sunrise Tours Desk in Kyoto Avanti B1F

Starting point:
JTB SUNRISE TOURS DESK KYOTO, Japan, 601-8003 Kyoto, Minami Ward, Higashikujō Nishisannōchō, ３１ B1F AVANTI

Language options: English
Starting time: 13:20
Price details
S$124.01 x 1 AdultS$124.01
Total
Price is S$124.01
Until Wed, 1 Jul

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Admission fees and transport costs included in the tour
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The order of activities and arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destinations
  • Participants will walk from the car park 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.
  • Children up to 5 years old may join free of charge, but will not be provided with bus seats or lunch. If bus seats or lunch is required, please make a booking under the child rate.
  • [From Osaka Only] The tour will be accompanied by an English-speaking assistant (not a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter) from Hotel Granvia Osaka to the Sunrise Tours Desk in Kyoto Avanti B1F, and from Kintetsu Nara Station to Osaka Namba Station.

Activity itinerary

Osaka Station (Pass by)

[From Osaka Only] From Hotel Granvia Osaka to the bus boarding location at the Sunrise Tours Desk on B1F of Kyoto Avanti, you will be accompanied by our English-speaking staff (not a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter). First, you will travel from Osaka Station to Shin-Osaka Station using public transport. From Shin-Osaka to Kyoto, you will take the shinkansen (bullet train) in non-reserved seating for a comfortable journey. Please note that as all train rides use non-reserved seats, seating is not guaranteed.

Kyoto Station (Pass by)

[From Osaka Only] After arriving at Kyoto Station, you will walk to the Sunrise Tours Desk on B1F of Kyoto Avanti, where the tour bus departs. From there, you will board the bus and begin your sightseeing tour.

Kasuga Grand Shrine

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
This Nara Period shrine is designated as a World Heritage Site. The deer of Nara Park are thought to be the shrine messengers. 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. 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.

Todai-ji Temple

  • 1h 10m
  • Admission ticket included
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. Participants will walk from the car park to Todai-ji Temple (about 25 min one-way). 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.

Nara Park (Pass by)

Nara Park is a spacious public park in Nara, famous for its freely roaming, friendly deer that are considered sacred.

Kintetsu-Nara Station (Pass by)

[From Osaka Only ] From Kintetsu Nara Station to Osaka Namba Station, you will be accompanied by an English-speaking assistant (not a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter). Public transport will be used. All train seats are non-reserved, so seating is not guaranteed. The tour ends at Osaka Namba Station.

Location

Activity location

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    Kasuga Grand Shrine
    • 160 Kasuganocho
    • 630-8212, Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Hotel Granvia Osaka
    • 1 1
    • 530-0001, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
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    JTB SUNRISE TOURS DESK KYOTO
    • 31 Higashikujō Nishisannōchō
    • 601-8003, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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