Nara Afternoon Tour of Todaiji Temple, Deer Park and Kasuga Shrine from Kyoto

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Enjoy an afternoon visiting Nara. Due to its past as the first permanent capital of Japan, it remains full of historic treasures, including some of Japan's oldest Buddhist temples. On this tour visit the Todaiji Temple - Huge temple housing Japan's largest Buddha statue, Deer Park - home to hundreds of freely roaming deer, and Kasuga Shrine - Nara's most celebrated shrine.

Japan's first permanent capital was established in the year 710 at Heijo, the city now known as Nara. As the influence and political ambitions of the city's powerful Buddhist monasteries grew to become a serious threat to the government, the capital was moved to Nagaoka in 784.

Nara is located in the Kinai plain, less than one hour from Kyoto. Due to its past as the first permanent capital, it remains full of historic treasures, including some of Japan's oldest Buddhist temples.

Visit the Todaiji Temple, constructed in the 8th century, is one of Japan's most famous and historically significant temples. In it's huge precincts are various national treasures of Japan. The Daibutsuden (Great Buddha Hall) is one of the world's largest wooden buildings. One of Japan's best-known temples, it enshrines a gigantic bronze statue of Buddha. A wonder of religious architecture.

See over 1,000 tame deer roam freely in the verdant 1,250 acres peaceful park. If you wish to feed the deer, they will gladly eat from your hand. Special deer food is available for sale in the park grounds.

Tour concludes with a visit to Kasuga Shrine, the most famous and beautiful Shinto shrine in Nara, it features some 3,000 antique stone and bronze lanterns.

Travel by return coach to Kyoto.

Todaiji Temple, Nara

• Daily

Unavailable Dates:

• 29 December to 5 January

Tour departs from Kyoto New Miyako Hotel, or selected hotels in Kyoto.

• 1.40pm
  

Passengers commencing the tour from central departure point (Kyoto New Miyako Hotel) will need to be there by 1.20pm at the latest in order to check in for the tour.

Tour returns to original departure point at approximately 6:30pm

Selected Kyoto hotels as per the list below. If you are staying at one of the following hotels and wish for a hotel pick up, you MUST enter your hotel details (Name and address) in the 'Hotel Pick Up' box. If you do not indicate this at the time of booking, you will be required to call the supplier and advise them of this information directly. The supplier contact details will be on your voucher once you have a confirmed booking.

If your hotel is not on the list below, you will need to make your way to the central departure point, Kyoto New Miyako Hotel, at 1:40pm

Hotel Pick Up List and Times:
PLEASE NOTE: Hotel pick up is ONLY available from the hotels listed below.

• Kyoto Tokyu: 1.10pm
• The Westin Miyako Kyoto: 1.40pm
• Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto: 1.15pm
• Kyoto Hotel Okura: 1.20pm
• New Hankyu Kyoto: 1.25pm
• Kyoto Tower Hotel: 1.30pm
• ANA Hotel Kyoto: 1.10pm
• Handicraft Center: 2.00pm
• New Miyako: 1.40pm
• Keihan Kyoto: 1.35pm