Nara and Osaka full day private tour with a local guide

In one day, you visit Nara park, Todaiji temple and Kasuga shrine in Nara, and Osaka castle and Dotonbori district in Osaka. (PLease be noted that from December 28th to January 1st the main tower of Osaka castle is closed, so we can not enter the main tower however we can go to the Main tower and see it from the outside and other historical things like moats and stonewall, watchtower and etc. during that time) Nara was the ancient capital of Japan from 710 to 784 before Kyoto. In Nara you enjoy historical buildings like the great statue of Buddha, wild deer in Nara Park and an old shrine. Osaka is the center of western Japan and is called the city of food and the city of comedy. You can enjoy good food in Osaka and you can enjoy street food in Dotonbori. And, you will know what a Japanese castle is like.

I pick you up and take a train to Nara. From Nara station we walk or take a bus to Todaiji temple. On the way to Todaiji temple we can see a lot of deers. We are already in Nara Park(deer park). From Todaiji temple we walk to Kasuga shrine about 30-40 minutes. You see beautiful scenery. From Kasuga shrine we walk back to Nara station. if you are tired, of course we can take a bus or taxi. From Nara we go to Osaka by train . In Osaka we first visit Osaka castle. And then we take a subway to Dootonbori. (PLease be noted that from December 28th to January 1st the main tower of Osaka castle is closed, so we can not enter the main tower however we can go to the Main tower and see it from the outside and other historical things like moats and stonewall, watchtower and etc. during that time)