One-day trip to Kyoto and Nara: Nara Park, Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Todai-ji Temple, Ishibei-koji Lane, Gion/Hanamikoji Street, Yasaka Shrine
- Nara Park: A fusion of nature and history, with famous sites such as Todai-ji Temple and Kasuga Taisha Shrine located in the area.
- Todai-ji Temple: Home to the world's largest wooden building, the Daibutsu-den (Great Buddha Hall), boasting an impressive presence.
- Fushimi Inari Shrine: Stroll through thousands of vermilion torii gates and experience a mystical and solemn atmosphere.
- Kiyomizu-dera Temple: The large wooden stage offers a panoramic view of Kyoto city and is a World Heritage Site.
- Gion/Hanamikoji Street/Ishibei-koji Alley: A concentration of Kyoto's traditional atmosphere, experience old streets and shrine culture.
What to expect
🏰 Selected attractions, full-day in-depth experience, visit Kyoto and Nara 📜 🏯 Kiyomizu-dera Temple’s nostalgic journey, stroll through Gion, and brush shoulders with geisha 🎎 ⛩️ Experience the Senbon Torii at Inari Taisha Shrine, and get up close with adorable deer in Nara Park 🍂 🦌 Local experienced drivers provide attentive service, gaining an in-depth understanding of Japanese customs and culture 🦌



























Reviews
This is a great deal for the price paid. Jin was a great driver who also gave us quick tips for each site visited. Meet up and drop offs at each site was very easy to access. our van had A/C and seats were comfortable.
Today was such a amazing day! Jin our tour guide went above and beyond to ensure we have all the information we needed before the tour, during and after. we arrive to all the plane destinations on time and safely if I could give him 10 stars, I would such an amazing tour guide!!
My Nara and Kyoto Day tour is worth it because I have seen all what I wanted to visit in my bucketlist. Mr. Kin, our driver as well as our Tourguide was friendly, patient with his guest. He waited for the late guests and pick up the late russian couple. He speaks chinese, english and japanese. Most important is he respond fast to my queries per whatsapp. I feel safe and we arrived fast, safe and early back to Osaka as the prefered or planned time given. I highly recommend this tour.
literally the best $50+ I spent on…… Managed to see so much in such a short period of time. driver is fast, efficient, and we had zero miscommunication whatsoever. I had so much fun taking videos of all the beautiful sights. Trust me you won’t regret this.
Let me praise the comfort level of this tour. The vehicles used were very new. The journey from Osaka to Nara was smooth throughout. Once at the scenic spots, we could get off to enjoy ourselves, and when tired, we could get back on the vehicle to rest. In terms of the itinerary, there were both must-see attractions like the Great Buddha of Todaiji Temple and some free time for walking around in Nara Town. The rhythm was handled exceptionally well, making it a great choice for those who enjoy in-depth travel but don't want to prepare a detailed itinerary.
During this trip, what impressed me most was Fushimi Inari-taisha, one of Kyoto's oldest shrines. It primarily enshrines Inari Okami, the deity of bountiful harvests, business prosperity, and family safety. The thousands of vermilion torii gates stretching up the mountain behind the shrine are an iconic Kyoto landmark. When I visited, it was around 1 PM, and there were many tourists. Right at the entrance, there were numerous shops where you could rent kimonos, and I saw many young men and women dressed in kimonos. If you walk further into the Senbon Torii (Thousand Torii Gates) ⛩️, there are fewer people, making it easier to take photos. If you just want to quickly look around, it doesn't take long. There's also a mountain behind it that you can climb, which takes a bit more time, and from the top, you can get a panoramic view of Kyoto.
A few days ago, I was in Tokyo waiting for clear weather to go to Mount Fuji and Kamakura. I didn't arrive in Osaka until the evening of the fourth day by Shinkansen. I'm going back to my country the day after tomorrow, but luckily I found this tour group, and I was able to visit all the attractions in Nara and Kyoto in one day (although it was a bit rushed). At least I have no regrets!
Jin was a great driver! was enthusiastic to share about the happenings in japan, and just general knowledge about the area and even how to enjoy the attractions better! Was helpful to send reminders for gathering time at each attraction spot too, in case we forget. really appreciate the driver/tour guide for this kyoto day trip. At the end of the day, we thought we forgot something on the van and he helped us to check too, even though eventually the item was not on the van. definitely recommend this driver!!!!
Kyoto is beautiful. The reserved package was for my small group of 13 people, so there weren't many of us. The driver was very punctual, and the service was excellent. Both pickups and drop-offs were on time, and we received timely reminders, which we appreciate. Japanese culture is also wonderful.
we love it tho it was a bit crowded in Kyoto but we still enjoyed it
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