Nara Afternoon Tour - Todaiji Temple and Deer Park from Kyoto

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Duration:6 hours (approx.)
Location: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture

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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. The intensity of Todai-ji Temple's Great Buddha statue is absolutely stunning. Get to see wild deer, a rarity in Japan and elsewhere in the world, while walking through Nara Park. Enjoy the view out the window from the suburbs of Kyoto to Nara.

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• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• At reception, please show your reservation confirmation sheet, a printout of the reservation confirmation e-mail, or show the e-mail on your mobile device screen to staff.
• Participants will walk from the parking lot to Todai-ji Temple (about 15 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.
• Children up to 5 years old may join free of charge, but will not be provided with bus seats. If bus seats are required, please make a booking under the child rate.
• At Kasuga Taisha Shrine, the tour does not include entrance to areas requiring admission.
• For 2023 Tour Dates Only: Nara Nagomikan may be omitted from the itinerary if it is closed on the day of the tour, or as a result of traffic congestion. (Nara Nagomikan is NOT included in 2024 tour dates)
• The order of activities and arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destinations.
• Seats may not be designated.
• 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.
• This tour promotes Environment(Eco)-friendly efforts and Cross-cultural Understanding as stated under Sunrise Tours' Sustainable Development Goals. We advocate for responsible travel, and urge one and all to become responsible travelers.
• 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.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Posted By : vikramkanodia
This is must to do tour in Japan what an experience to meet touch and feed wild Deers in the Nara Park and to visit world tallest sitting Budha tempe
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Posted On : 2024-06-15 23:04:51

Posted By : Terri_F
Don’t waste your money. Very rushed tour. Almost a mile of walking to get from the bus to the temple. Then you are given only 45 minutes to enjoy the temple, deer and get back to the bus including the walk back. Then of course some people were very late so we got even less time at the 2nd site.

Guide did not speak English very well and did not provide the level of information that was described as part of the tour.
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Posted On : 2024-06-09 21:03:50

Posted By : Pam_B
Our Tour guide was awesome!! I think he’s secretly a comedian…. He made our day & his knowledge was exceptional of the Temples.
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Posted On : 2024-06-02 20:28:49

Posted By : Voyage78353
Very interesting trip with some imposing old temples. The guide Ms Yukknwas really great and was good and patient amwith the explanations.
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Posted On : 2024-05-31 01:45:25

Posted By : sharon_i
Unfortunately it was raining - but Yuki did an excellent job in keeping everyone informed and entertained.
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Posted On : 2024-05-29 16:35:35

Posted By : William_H
A very rushed trip, with a lot of walking.

Our guide was a lovely lady but she needed to provide timely concise advice on our activities and unfortunately she didn’t.
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Posted On : 2024-05-19 17:39:02

Posted By : Alan_M
Our guide Mo Mo was fantastic! She shared a lot about the Japanese people and culture and really made the day enjoyable. The Golden Buddha was awe-inspiring and Todai-ji equally as impressive. And the best part were the deer!
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Posted On : 2024-05-17 20:10:07

Posted By : spirit21fee
Nara Park en meest relevante tempels bezocht. Tourguide Yuki is funny and organised, provides great info about Kyoto and Nara Park. We had enough time to walk around locations and explore at our pace, no rush. Highly recommended
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Posted On : 2024-05-15 02:10:22

Posted By : M676WVjoans
This was a very good tour. Nara is a wonderful city--it deserves more than a half a day. But the temple and shrine we went to were both fantastic. Good tour guide, very informative and a comfortable bus. Easy check-in. And of course the bowing deer are adorable. I am so glad we went!
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Posted On : 2024-04-27 14:07:14

Posted By : Elizabeth_R
The Todajii Temple is an amazing sight and one not to be missed. And if you add on the chance to feed the wild deer (who don’t seem all that wild!) it made for a great afternoon.
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Posted On : 2024-04-17 20:07:04