~Nara World Heritage Temple Tour with Kamameshi & Matcha ~Available in English & Chinese

Nara Prefecture boasts one of the highest numbers of registered World Heritage Sites in Japan. Touring sites such as Horyuji Temple which famous for being the oldest wooden building in the world, experiencing Japanese history and culture will surely create special memories. Today we will introduce a one-day tour of four World Heritage Sites.

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Kintetsu Group Holdings Co., Ltd.

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Required time

One-day course: approximately 7 hours

Transportation

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Location

A one-day bus tour where you can enjoy gourmet food and world heritage sites

When you want to do a lot of sightseeing, but researching information about your destination and planning it all by yourself can be surprisingly difficult...

In such cases, we recommend a day trip bus tour! Why not enjoy a relaxing bus trip with lunch and an audio guide (available in English and Chinese) included?

Tour Recommendations

1. You can visit four World Heritage Sites in one day.

2. You can experience the Kamameshi lunch and the popular matcha.

3. You can enjoy sightseeing while listening to the audio guide (available in English and Chinese) on your smartphone.

A one-day tour itinerary

JR Nara Station

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9:45 am Depart from JR Nara Station and head to Nara Station

Kintetsu Nara Station

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9:50 a.m. Depart Kintetsu Nara Station.
Travel by bus for approximately 45 minutes, listening to guided tours of Nara Park, Kofuku-ji Temple, Nara-machi, Nara Hotel, etc.

Horyuji Temple

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The oldest wooden building in the world!

You can also see the famous five-story pagoda, which is about 34 meters high.

Nakagura Temple

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After that, it's lunch time!
Approximately 1 minute walk from the front gate of Horyuji Temple

Enjoy freshly cooked rice in a pot. Enjoy a Japanese lunch♪

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After the lunch break, return to the bus and head to the next attraction in about 10 minutes.

Ciguang Institute

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Enjoy a matcha experience while looking out at the Japanese garden. It's a great way to relax and calm your mind.

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Approximately 30 minutes by bus

Yakushiji Temple

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Approximately 5 minutes by bus

Toshodaiji Temple

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Many buildings from around 1,300 years ago remain.

You can get a sense of the technological capabilities and passion of the people who built it at the time.

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Approximately 20 minutes by bus

Heijo Palace Remains Historical Park

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View from the bus window

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Approximately 10 minutes by bus
4:50 pm Arrive at JR Nara Station
4:55 pm Arrive at Nara Station

Lastly

How about a one-day tour to visit four World Heritage sites in Nara, including Horyuji Temple?

Nara Prefecture is dotted with tourist spots, some of which are far apart, so traveling by bus is essential for efficient sightseeing.

This tour packs in all the highlights of Nara's World Heritage sites in one day, so if you're visiting Nara, why not take part?

Make your reservation on our website!

Nara World Heritage Temple Tour with Kamameshi & Matcha

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Kintetsu Group Holdings Co., Ltd.

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