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8 hours 30 minutes
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Discover Nara's must-see landmarks on the deluxe coach tour and try to make Matcha tea at Uji in Kyoto, the birthplace of matcha.
We will drive pass Fushimi Castle and Heijokyo Palace on the way to Nara. We will visit Todaiji Temple, a house of the Great Buddha of Nara and it is one of the world’s largest wooden buildings. Meet about 1,400 deer at Nara Park, you can even feed them rice crackers. Then we visit Kasuga Taisha Shrine where 3000 magical stone lanterns enlighten you. After lunch, we go to Uji area in Kyoto and try making Uji matcha tea! Spot the Byodo-in Phoenix Hall depicted on the back of the 10-yen coin at Uji.
・Cover Nara's must-see destinations and 3 World Heritages in a day!
・A Professional English-speaking guide leads this tour
・On top of that, multilingual audio guidance is available in EN, FR, IT, ES, DE, PT, UK
・Greet large Buddha at Todaiji Temple
・Enjoy cute deer at Nara Park
・Learn about Authentic tea while making it yourself in Uji, famous for matcha
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
A Professional English-speaking guide attend this tour. Additionally, multilingual audio guidance is available on the bus in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Germany, Portuguese, Ukrainan
Vegetarian meal options are available.
We are unable to accommodate vegan, gluten-free, or wheat allergy requests. We are also unable to accommodate other specific allergies such as fish or soy. If you have any other dietary restrictions or allergies, please be sure to inform us at least 2 days prior to the tour date. We may not be able to accommodate any requests made after this deadline.
Please let us know your booking numbers and total number of people before the tour, if you have several bookings or if you have booked separately so that we can arrange same bus for you..
Please make sure to bring cash with you. Deer crackers can only be purchased with cash, and some shops also accept cash only, so having cash will be necessary and convenient.
We do not supply any extra pick up & drop off service.
The lunch/restaurant may change due to operational reasons.
If any of the visiting places is closed, we will try to attend an alternative place.
Customers will walk including stairs and hills in each places
Due to the weather conditions, traffic conditions, or suspension of operation, we may have a possibility not to achieve all the activities. The tour will be attending to alternative place or giving out a gift as a compensation, depending on the situation at that time. There will not be any refunds for these changes.
Itinerary order is subject to change depending on traffic, weather, and operation.
Late arrivals will not be entertained and joining midway is not feasible for the tour. Please arrive the meeting point on time.
Not recommended for travelers who can not walk long distance. This tour includes lots of walkings.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Kasuga Grand Shrine
Nara's most celebrated shrine
Nara Park
There are 1,400 deer living around vast Nara Park
Last-minute bookings will receive reguler meal
A Professional English Speaking Tour Guide
WiFi on board
Uji Macha making experience
Admission for Byodoin Temple
Please note that vegetarian meal arrangements can be made up to 2 days before the tour date
Air-conditioned vehicle
Japanese style Lunch(If selected)
Admission for Todaiji Temple
Multilingual Audio Guidance
Gratuities
Hotel pick up & drop off
Food and drinks, unless specified
★: You may have lunch by yourself
★: The tour with lunch Vegetarian lunch Avalable Please request up to 2 days before the tour date
1,934 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Culture17549811883,May 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Visiting Nara and Uji was a rewarding and surprising experience. Chi-Chan and Ger support Tommi were very attentive and helpful, conducting the tour with great ease and politeness.


Brad P,May 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Very well organised tour. Cho chan explained and coordinated the tour very well. She is very good.


Karen R,May 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Everything’s was really easy !
Jaimemtzramal,May 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Amazing tour with Chi-Chan as a tour guide and good experience as well of matcha
Jenni B,May 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Chi chan was very pleasant and knowledgeable
Australiantrawler,May 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Easy going day, Chi-Chan the guide was very sweet.
adolfod819,May 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Chi-chan was very kind and the tour was great
dailosr2026,May 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
It was an amazing trip. The places we went were very nice. What made even nicer were the tour guides Chi-Chan and Sakura. Borh were all the time vey helpfull and smiling. It was a wonderful day trip I must say.

DayTrip53257423388,May 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
It was very nice tour! I really recommended to do it. Chichan is the best guide!
277samid,May 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Magnificent experience! Our guide Chi-chan was very kind the whole time, making our experience unique.
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