Nara Highlight Walking Tour with Furoshiki Experience with Lunch
Overview
5 hours 30 minutes
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Step into Japan's first capital and discover Nara's timeless charm through its World Heritage sites, friendly deer, hands-on traditions, and authentic flavors. This small-group tour includes a short furoshiki wrapping workshop — take home your own cloth.
Explore must-see UNESCO World Heritage sites such as Todai-ji Temple and KasugaTaisha Shrine.
・Meet and interact with Nara's famous free-roaming deer in Nara Park
・Join a hands-on furoshiki wrapping workshop and take home your own furoshiki
・Enjoy a traditional Japanese lunch featuring freshly cooked rice and seasonal vegetables from Nara
・Small-group tour for a more personal and relaxed experience
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Kasuga Grand Shrine
Kasuga Taisha is a famous Shinto shrine located in Nara, Japan. It was built in 768 and is known for its many bronze and stone lanterns, which are lit during special festivals. The shrine is surrounded by a beautiful forest and deer, which are considered sacred. Kasuga Taisha is an important cultural and historical site and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Nara.
Tamukeyama Hachimangu Shrine
Tamukeyama Hachimangu is a small Shinto shrine in Nara, Japan. It was built in 749 to protect the nearby Great Buddha Hall of Todai-ji Temple. The shrine is dedicated to Hachiman, the god of war and protection. Surrounded by nature, it is a peaceful place with historical importance.
Options
5.5-hour Guided Tour + Lunch
3-hour Guided Tour
Duration: 3 hours: This option is only go to the Highlight of Nara such as Todaiji temple. Furoshiki experaience, Lunch are NOT included.
What‘s Included
Entrance fee for all of the temples and shrines we are visiting
an English-speaking local guide
Furoshiki wrapping experience (Depends on your option.)
Japanese traditional lunch. Depends on the option, and wednesday is not included.
Bus fee
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
89 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
wonderful and fun experience!
hanindiar,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00it was a wonderful experience overall! we get to know detail about so many tourism spots in nara, including the famous Todaiji. the trip also includes furoshiki which was very fun. not to forget, the lunch was fulfilling and delicious🥰✨️
Wonderful
2docs1kid,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Kenji was very knowledgeable and kind. He took photos of our group and shared them with us. We would recommend him again
Local Nara tour
Daydream588587,May 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide was wonderful, local, knowledgeable and kind. She did such a great job taking us around. The grand Buddha and the fushimi practice were the highlights.
Visit to Nara
Sumaiyah A,May 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Ichiro was extremely helpful with his explanations. If I had a question he didn’t know, he would search on the spot and translate for me. I appreciated his thoughtfulness.
Highly recommend this tour, especially with Yuko as your guide
Gabriela T,May 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing time on the Nara Highlight Walking Tour, thanks to our guide Yuko. She was friendly, knowledgeable, and very detailed in her explanations, which made the tour even more interesting and enjoyable. We learned a lot.
Nara Walking Tour Delight
michaelmZ1907YH,May 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing way to experience Nara! This tour was the perfect mix of history, culture, and fun, with great sights, delicious lunch, and a unique furoshiki experience that made it feel extra special. A very special thank you to our tour guide, Yuko, who joyfully explained everything along the way and made the experience so engaging and memorable. Her enthusiasm, kindness, and knowledge really brought Nara to life for us. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Nara!
Long walk made better by the guide…
terrysC5944TS,May 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Koji was my guide. I was his only participant that day. It was a privilege to talk one-on-one. He was patient with a mobility issue I have. He’s knowledgeable, friendly, and kind.
Incredibly Thorough Tour of Nara
Nick D,May 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00So cool to see such a large scope of Nara. From the Deer and shrines, to the local neighborhoods and restaurants. Hiroki gave incredibly detailed explanations of everything that both gave context but also each location's meaning to the locals.
Deers and much more!
U6244JZcristinal,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very interesting tour: Keiko was an excellent guide and walking through the shines we had the chance to meet the deers and feed them! We also enjoyed the Furoshiki experience and the visit to a traditional Nara house. Highly recommended for a complete overview of the city!
Recommended, 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Jennifer W,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had an excellent tour with our guide, Iku, she was very friendly and knowledgeable and adapted the tour to suit our needs (we're not great at doing lots of walking so she ensured we went slow and had plenty of stops). Where we went for lunch and the Fushiko wrapping experience was unique and a lovely way to end the tour with a traditional Japanese experience. We even had the opportunity to walk round a traditional Japanese house at the end as we were walking back to the station which was brilliant!
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