Nara: Guided Walking Tour with Tea Ceremony & Calligraphy

Discover Nara on a guided walking tour. Visit Tōdai-ji, feed deer in Nara Park, and explore Kasuga Taisha Shrine. Enjoy a tea ceremony, calligraphy workshop, and visit a historic knife shop.
Begin your tour at Kintetsu Nara Station and head to Nara Park. Feed the famous deer and visit the Great Buddha at Tōdai-ji. Stop by Kikuichi, a traditional Japanese knife-making shop with over 750 years of history, for a brief visit.

Next, walk to and explore Kasuga Taisha, famous for its lanterns and tranquil forest paths. Enjoy free time around Higashimuki Shopping Street or a nearby café. This is a good chance to get lunch, do some souvenir shopping, or rest before the cultural activities.

Head to the Nara Visitor Center for a craft session. Learn origami and try calligraphy, writing your name in Katakana or Kanji. If time allows, costumes or kimonos may be available for a fun photoshoot.

Stroll to Gangoji Temple, one of the oldest in Nara. Visit the temple and hear a spooky origin story about its demon. Enjoy some free time inside the temple for personal exploration.

Take a short walk to a traditional café, Shofukutei, and enjoy a real tea ceremony led by a certified tea master. Savor freshly made matcha and a traditional handmade wagashi (sweet). Relax in the café, take photos, or just soak in the ambiance. Optionally dress up in a kimono earlier for photos if that part of the tour happened.

End the tour back near the starting point at Kintetsu Nara Station.

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.

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.