Guided Tours

Day Tour: Arashiyama Todaiji Temple & Nara Park

Name: Day Tour: Arashiyama Todaiji Temple & Nara Park
Brand: Headout
SKU: 13037
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.5 (322 reviews)

Arashiyama bamboo grove path with tourists, Todaiji Temple, and deer in Nara Park, Japan.

Arashiyama bamboo grove path, Todaiji Temple, and deer in Nara Park, Japan day tour.

Tourists exploring Arashiyama bamboo grove, Todaiji Temple, and interacting with deer at Nara Park during a day tour in Osaka

Travel to the countryside of Kyoto and Nara and visit their most cherished, nature-kissed attractions on this guided day tour from Osaka!

Highlights

Watch the landscape change from city to countryside in a wink on this guided day tour from Osaka
Enjoy the company of an expert tour guide along your journey, who will give you insight on the attractions visited
A comfortable bus ride awaits you! The bus is equipped with free WiFi and dedicated USB ports
Visit Kyoto’s Arashiyama, and bask in the beauty of its ever-colorful natural landscape
Explore the tranquil vicinity of the Tadaiji Temple, a UNESCO site in Nara
Visit one of Japan’s oldest parks, Nara Park: known for its friendly residents, wild deer
Upgrade your ticket to include a buffet lunch meal or a special beef-Shabu lunch

Inclusions

Expert English-speaking tour guide
Round-trip transfers
Admission into attractions
Buffet lunch (Optional)
Beef Shabu lunch (Optional)

Exclusions

Hotel transfers

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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Your Experience

On this one-day tour, you will set off from the ever-grinding city of Osaka and become one with nature at three of its must-visit attractions. Your first destination is Arashiyama, a popular tourist destination wrapped around in a stunning natural setting. You’ll find several small temples scattered about the base of the wooded mountains, against the backdrop of the colorful cherry blossoms and autumn leaves (visit in fall). You’ll also visit its common sightseeing spots, including the Sagano Bamboo Grove and the Togetsukyo Bridge.

Next, at the city of Nara, head to its famous vast historical park that sits in harmony with the World Heritage Site of Todaiji Temple. Known for housing the Great Buddha of Nara, this temple also served as the head temple of all provincial Buddhist temples in Japan! You will also visit one of Japan’s oldest parks, Nara Park! Housing over 1,200 wild deer, this park has been known to protect deer for centuries, considering them gods of the Kasuga Shrine!

Know Before You Go

Ticket Information

This ticket has the following variants that you can choose from:

S Plan: Buffet Lunch
A Plan: Japanese-style set lunch
N Plan: No lunch

Important Information

Infants (aged 0-2yrs) go free. They will not be given separate seats on the bus
If you have any dietary restrictions, please let us know ahead of time (preferably while booking)

Itinerary

8:30 AM- 9:00 AM: Departure from meeting points
120 min at Arashiyama
Train ride from Arashiyama to Shijo-Omiya
80 min at Nara Park

Discounted Tickets

Ages 0-2yrs go free. Ages 3-11yrs enjoy reduced ticket pricing (carry a valid photo ID)

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly
Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID while boarding
Please arrive 10-15 minutes before the start time of your tour to avoid delays
If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification. Students must show their valid student IDs