Private tour in Osaka Ken S
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Book with a 20% deposit
up to 6 people
8 hours
Public transportation
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Ken S.
Hi, my name is Ken. I am a Kyoto native ( born and grown up till 23 years old) with 16 years of...
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If you stay at your hotel in Osaka or on board in Osaka harbor with more than 8 hours free, especially with your family, do not miss the chance to visit Nara. Entire Nara city is a kind of historical and natural museum established 1250 years ago. There, Great Buddha will welcome you with its archaic smile. Kasuga Shinto shrine will make you feel amazed with thousands of stone lanterns along the pilgrimage corridor. You may be surprised to see a herd of wild deer crossing the city street without being hunt. You have a chance to see the remains of the ancient capital, Heijo palace, with the window view. For lunch, you can enjoy local cuisine at my favorite restaurants, or picnic lunch at Nara park with wild deer roaming. For shopping or exploring local culture, you can stroll along the old town, Naramachi. FYI, deer is friendly for most of the time. You can feed them a deer food available there by hand. They even return their bows to you if you feed them in the manner that I can instruct you there.
- We will meet at your hotel (or at Temposan cruise terminal) in the morning. - Walk to the nearest subway station (5 minutes walk from Temposan) - Riding on a subway plus Kintetsu train system with the transit points for about one hour and 15 minutes will take you to Nara. Remains of Heijo Palace are available with window view - Picnic lunch might be taken at Nara park, or we have a decent lunch at 1, 500 to 2, 500 J. Yen per person at an authentic Japanese restaurant. - Visit Todaiji temple that houses Great Buddha. - Subject to your preference and schedule, we will visit Kasuga shrine with the corridor of thousands of stone lanterns, or stroll around beautiful ponds at the old town. - Shopping Japanese handicrafts and souvenirs is available on your way back to Nara station. Our start time is flexible, but the admission for most facilities will not be allowed after 15:30, so starting by 10:00 am will be ideal for 7 hours trip. Just let me know how I can accommodate your schedule and interests.
Contact your local guide to know more!!
We will take a subway and a local train for 2 hours and 30 minutes per round trip. A seated trip is expected for most of the time, subject to the time and season. You can enjoy walking through Nara park with deer for 1.5 hours per round trip. The walking distance will be as long as 8 kilometers (5 miles) including inside stations and facilities, subject to the route. If you have problems with walking for long time, please let me know, so that I could adjust the route.
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Includes all fees
Book with a 20% deposit
Size:
up to 6 people
Duration:
8 hours
Transportation:
Public transportation
1
Includes all fees
Book with a 20% deposit
Size:
up to 6 people
Duration:
8 hours
Transportation:
Public transportation
1
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