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No Emission Car Nara Private Tour from Kyoto with Japanese Guide
Kyoto
Discover Nara’s beauty on a zero-emission car tour from Kyoto. Enjoy a smooth, guided journey with a local expert. Book your eco-friendly adventure now.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Private car tour in Kyoto, Nara and Osaka - Important Note- The remaining Hours will be allotted for the travel time from Kyoto to Nara via Uji.
- Byodoin Temple - With its structure resembling a bird spreading its wings, what is now called the Phoenix Hall was built in 1053. It was then known as the Amida Hall, as it was built to enshrine an image of Amida Buddha, the central object of worship in Pure Land Buddhism. Two bronze phoenix figures are perched on the roof that symbolize renewal and resurrection, and at the beginning of the Edo period (1603–1867) the structure came to be called the Phoenix Hall.
- Todai-ji Temple - The Great Buddha Hall is the Main Hall (kondō) of Tōdai-ji. Built first in the Nara period it has been destroyed twice by fire in 1180 and again in 1567. The present structure, dating to the Edo period, was built under the direction of the monk Kōkei. The original hall and the one rebuilt in 1195, were both eleven bays wide; the present structure, however, was reduced in size to seven bays because only limited funds were available. Nevertheless, the height and depth of the structure remain the same as those of the original. The Great Buddha Hall is the largest wooden structure in the world.
- Nara Park - Feeding time for deers in the nature Nara park
- Naramachi - We will visit famous Mochi store close to Naramachi district.
- Kasuga Grand Shrine - Ancient myths tell us that about 1300 years ago when the national capital was built in Nara, Takemikazuchi-no-mikoto came all the way from Kashima Shrine (Ibaraki Prefecture) to Mt. Mikasa, which is considered a holy mountain, to dwell on its summit “Ukigumo-no-mine” for the prosperity of the nation and happiness of the people. Later on, when Tempyo Culture flourished, the political leader Fujiwara-no-Nagate built magnificent buildings on the present site of the shrine as ordained by Empress Shotoku. On November 9, 768, he enshrined several gods here, namely Futsunushi-no-mikoto from Katori Shrine (Chiba Prefecture), and Amenokoyane-no-mikoto and Himegami from Hiraoka Shrine (Osaka Prefecture). This is how Kasuga Taisha began.
- Kyoto - Important Note- The remaining Hours will be allotted for the travel time from Nara to Kyoto
What's Included
- Private transportation
- On-board WiFi
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Parking fees
- Entrance fee for temples and shrine (2,300JPY/person if we follow the sample itinerary)
- Toll road fee (4,420JPY for round trip)
Additional Information
You have discovered in Kyoto and time to look for next destination with hassle free trip? Please consider this tour if you are planning a day trip or transportation from Kyoto to Nara in a small group. We provide smooth and comfortable tours from Kyoto City with Japanese driver and guide. You can feel peace and beautiful architecture once we get inside Nara city. The tour will be conducted by a Japanese tour guide who will be polite and kind.
Location
Higashi Hongan-ji Temple
There is a space on the east side of Higashi Honganji Temple. We will meet outside the temple in case you do not need to pick you up at your hotel and etc.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
