[Nara] Gold-Guide recommends a one-day tour of Nara from Kyoto! A tour that takes you to Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Deer Park, Todaiji Temple, and the very popular Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto!
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We would like to introduce Gold-Guide's recommended Highlight Tour: 1-day Nara and Fushimi Tour: Ancient Capital Heritage, Sake Brewery, and Torii Gates.
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Required time
1 day (8 hours required)
Transportation
Train ｜
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On foot
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1-day Nara and Fushimi Tour: Ancient Capital Heritage, Sake Brewery, and Torii Gates
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This tour is recommended for those who visit Nara and Kyoto's Fushimi area and are sure to be enchanted by the ancient wonders and tranquil beauty. The first place you visit after moving from Kyoto to Nara is Kasuga Taisha Shrine, which is enveloped in a sacred atmosphere, and the approach lined with stone lanterns will make you imagine what it was like in the past. Next, you will visit Deer Park, where many deer, now synonymous with Nara, live. Nara's deer are messengers of the gods and therefore perform well-behaved bows. After saying goodbye to the polite deer, you will next visit Todaiji Temple, where a huge Great Buddha is enshrined. Here you will learn about the Great Buddha. The trip ends in the town of Fushimi, where historic sake breweries line the streets. Old-fashioned scenery awaits you. The last place you visit is the photogenic world of Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine. Everyone has seen countless red torii gates at least once. Take your favorite photos to end the tour.
Meeting point: Meet your guide-interpreter at your accommodation in Kyoto City.
After the meet, head to Kyoto Station by taxi or on foot.
After the meet, head to Kyoto Station by taxi or on foot.
Take the Kintetsu train from Kyoto Station to Nara Station.
After arriving at Nara Station, we took a taxi to our first destination, Kasuga Taisha Shrine.
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Kasuga Taisha Shrine
[World Heritage Site] The head temple of Kasuga Shrine, which is said to have 3,000 shrines across the country. It is said that long ago, a god descended on a white deer, and to this day in Nara, deer are treasured as messengers of the gods. Highlights include the vibrant vermilion-painted shrine building, 1,000 hanging lanterns that have been dedicated over the past 800 years, and 2,000 stone lanterns on the approach to the shrine.
We walk to Nara Park.
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Nara Park
Nara Park is a large park, and the tourist sites we will visit later, including Kasuga Taisha Shrine, which we will visit at the start of the tour, are all located within the park. Nara Park is famous for its deer. The friendly and adorable deer welcome visitors!
We walk to Todaiji Temple.
We walk to Todaiji Temple.
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Todaiji Temple
[World Heritage Site] Todaiji Temple is famous for its large Great Buddha, which was completed in 752 and is about 15m tall, has a face width of 3.2m, and hands measuring 2.5m. The giant Buddha is enshrined in the Great Buddha Hall, which is said to be the largest wooden structure in the world.
After the visit, we will have lunch on the way to Nara Station. (Lunch fee is not included. Please pay on site.)
If you have any requests, please ask your guide.
If you have any requests, please ask your guide.
Take the Kintetsu train from Nara to Fushimi.
After arriving at Nara Station, head to Fushimi.
We take a taxi to the sake brewery in Fushimi.
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One of Japan's three major sake-producing regions. The area is home to about 20 sake breweries and is home to high-quality spring water, which is essential for sake brewing. There are rows of elegant buildings, a museum converted from a sake brewery called the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum, and many restaurants where you can try Fushimi sake.
Take a taxi to Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine.
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Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine
Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine is located on Mount Inari in Fushimi, Kyoto City.
It is the head shrine of the approximately 30,000 Inari shrines across Japan and has been loved by many people since ancient times.
The deities enshrined at Fushimi Inari Taisha are the five great Inari gods: Uka no Mitama no Okami, Sadahiko no Okami, Omiya no Me no Okami, Tanaka no Okami, and Shino Okami.
The benefits of this deity are said to include bountiful harvests, prosperity in business, safety in the home, and the fulfillment of wishes.
The highlight of the shrine is undoubtedly the "Senbon Torii", a row of bright vermilion torii gates.
There are also many other historical buildings designated as Important Cultural Properties, such as the Tower Gate, Main Hall, and Inner Sanctuary, which are said to have been donated by the Sengoku period warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
The fox statues, each with a different expression and pose, can be found throughout the temple grounds and are a must-see.
The entire Inari mountain is considered a sacred area, and a "mountain tour" that takes you around the various power spots is also appealing.
It is also famous as a scenic spot where you can watch the sun sink into the western sky at dusk through the vermilion "Senbon Torii" gates.
Disband: The tour ends upon arrival at your accommodation in Kyoto.
The tour can end at a location other than the hotel. If you have plans after the tour, please consult with your guide.
The tour can end at a location other than the hotel. If you have plans after the tour, please consult with your guide.
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