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Ancient cities of Kyoto and Nara.
Walk the path of Fushimi Inari Shrine with 1,000 Torii gates lining the path to the top of the mountain. Walk in the old town of Gion. See the deers in Nara Park. Visit the great Buddha in Todai temple.
We at Explorer Tours provide comfortable small group tours with maximum 12 ppl per van. Our tour guides take you to each destinations. All entry tickets are included in our price. Unlike big bus tours, we provide personal touch for everyone.
• We do not supply any extra pick up & drop off service.
• Tour is not customizable.
• Customers will walk include stairs and hills in each places.
• Not recommended for travelers who can not walk long distance. This tour includes walking.
• Due to the weather and traffic conditions, time schedule might change.
• If you select, “I’ll decide later” for the meeting point, please message us on viator.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Bottled water
WiFi on board
English Speaking Guide
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuity
For lunch, you will have free-time in a designated area where you can walk around and pick a lunch spot for you and your group.
Osaka
Meet your tour conductor either in Shinsaibashi or Umeda DT Tower, and board our comfortable, luxurious private vehicle and travel 1 hr from Osaka to Kyoto.
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
Fushimi Inari Taisha, founded in the year 711 to worship the Shinto god of rice, Inari. Consistently listed as one of the most popular places in Japan. It is the most visited shrine in all of Japan. Over 2.5 million Japanese will visit the shrine during the first three days of the new year to pray for good luck, particularly in work and business. Join them and other tourists and locals climbing through the 1,000= torii gates that line the hillside and bask in over 1300 years of history.
251 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Lucas s,
Aug 22, 2025
- Viator
The experience was great. Having an air conditioned vehicle to travel around in during the summer is key. The guide was knowledgeable about the area and happy to suggest areas to take a good picture.
Jose M,
Aug 20, 2025
- Viator
Taka was an amazing guide! Very nice and knowledgeable. Thoroughly, enjoyed our day trip to Kyoto and Nara. Recommend to everyone!
Jeffrey T,
Aug 11, 2025
- Viator
I had an amazing experience with our tour guide Miss Chan. She was incredibly lovely, always making sure everyone felt comfortable and included throughout the tour. Her knowledge of Osaka's history and culture was truly impressive—she shared fascinating stories and details about the landmarks that brought them to life. It was clear she was well-prepared and passionate about what she does. She also prepared some biscuits for us to feed the deer at the deer park. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a thoughtful, engaging, and caring guide in Osaka!
Haewon P,
Aug 5, 2025
- Viator
Take, our guide, was wonderful. He gave us the highlights of each location and gave us the space to contemplate each one. I also really appreciated the driver, who always made sure the van was ready (air conditioned!!!) before venturing on to next location. Both Taka and our driver were professional and extremely considerate - unscheduled stops to use restrooms. Tour itself was well worth it.
Deanna B,
Jul 30, 2025
- Viator
Great tour! Jin, our guide was so friendly and knowledgeable and made our day all the more fun. Highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to experience Kyoto & Nara. It was the perfect amount of time to see the highlights.
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