Nara: Walking Tour with Kōfuku-ji and Tōdai-ji Temples Nara: 7h Walking Tour with Kōfuku-ji and Tōdai-ji Temples
ID: GYG1083568-O-1664176
Category:
Country: Japan
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
Discover Nara on a walking tour from Nara Station. Visit Kōfuku-ji Temple, feed the sacred deer in Nara Park, see the Great Buddha at Tōdai-ji Temple, and explore Isuien Garden.
Begin your tour at Nara Station and walk to Kōfuku-ji Temple, with its iconic five-story pagoda and quiet museum of Buddhist treasures. Continue into Nara Park, where sacred deer roam freely. Feed them the special shika-senbei rice crackers.
Walk deeper into the park to the awe-inspiring Tōdai-ji Temple, home to the colossal bronze Great Buddha housed inside the Daibutsuden, one of the world’s largest wooden buildings. After exploring, stroll along the lantern-lined path to Kasuga Taisha Shrine, a Shinto sanctuary famous for its thousands of bronze and stone lanterns.
Finish the day at Isuien Garden, a beautifully landscaped stroll garden blending ponds, teahouses, and borrowed scenery of nearby temples.
Along the way, try kakinoha-zushi (pressed sushi wrapped in persimmon leaves), manju sweets, and freshly pounded mochi from Nakatanidō, known for their dramatic mochi-making performance.
Highlights
- Marvel at the iconic five-story pagoda of Kōfuku-ji Temple
- Feed the sacred deer in Nara Park with special shika-senbei rice crackers
- Visit Tōdai-ji Temple and see the colossal bronze Great Buddha
- Stroll along the lantern-lined path to Kasuga Taisha Shrine
- Explore Isuien Garden, a beautifully landscaped stroll garden
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Sacred deer roam freely in Nara Park
Feeding deer with shika-senbei rice crackers is allowed
Nakatanidō is known for their dramatic mochi-making performance
Wear comfortable shoes for walking
Bring cash for street food and shopping
Public transport may be used between locations
We will meet outside of the train station; more details will be provided in advance!
INCLUDED
- Visit to Kōfuku-ji Temple
- Visit to Nara Park
- Visit to Tōdai-ji Temple
- Visit to Kasuga Taisha Shrine
- Visit to Isuien Garden
- Guide
NOT INCLUDED
- Food and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Entrance Tickets
- Transportation costs
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
