Full-day Tour in Osaka Nara, Todaiji Temple and Uji Matcha

Discover Nara and Uji: Feed deer, explore Todai-ji, savor matcha, and relax in hot springs. Perfect for culture and nature lovers.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Nara Park - Meet the driver and tour guide at the designated location:
    8:40 am Nipponbashi Exit 2 (Namba Shinsaibashi area).
    9:50 am Travel to Nara Park, located at the base of Mt. Wakakusa in Nara City, where thousands of deer roam freely. Purchase crackers to feed the deer, enjoy a walk through the urban park, or savor a snack from one of the…
What's Included
  • Multilingual guide and driver
  • Transportation by an air-conditioned vehicle
  • Pick-up at designated point: Osaka
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Tickets for Todaiji temple(about USD5),hot spring(about USD9)
Additional Information

Embark on an enchanting day tour through Nara and Uji, perfect for culture enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. Begin your adventure at Nara Park, where you can feed and interact with the friendly deer amidst stunning autumn foliage. Explore the historical Todai-ji Temple with its towering Great Buddha statue and the serene Kasuga Taisha Shrine, adorned…

Location
1-chōme-3-6 Nipponbashi
Departure time: 8:40am , Nipponbashi Exit 2 (Namba Shinsaibashi area). Address:1-chōme-3-6 Nipponbashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0073. The tour guide will hold a yellow flag with the 'Gogoday' logo at the meeting point. Please arrive 15 minutes early.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jeffrey
Mar 31, 2025
Great Sauna and Pool Experience - This was a great excursion from Osaka. Etta and the bus driver was very professional. I found 3 shrimp and chestnuts roasting on an open fire.
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Aaeshah_a
Mar 26, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Fantastic Tour with an Amazing Guide! - This full-day tour of Osaka, Nara, and Uji was an absolute highlight of our trip to Japan! From start to finish, everything was well-organized, informative, and full of memorable experiences. Visiting Todaiji Temple and seeing the giant Buddha was breathtaking, Nara’s friendly deer were a delight, and the Uji matcha experience was a dream come true for tea lovers. A huge shoutout to our guide, Etta, who made the day even more special! She was not only knowledgeable but also incredibly funny and engaging, keeping us entertained throughout the journey. Her enthusiasm and helpfulness ensured that everyone felt comfortable and had a great time. She went above and beyond to make sure we got the best photos, shared fascinating historical insights, and even gave us great local recommendations. If you’re looking for a fun, seamless, and enriching tour, this is the one to book. Highly recommend—especially if you get Etta as your guide!
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Aliaksandr_c
Nov 28, 2024
Good vibe and beautiful places - This is good trip for group travelers, as they bring you to different locations and give recommendations where to go. Thanks Etta for positive vibes!
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Li_y
Nov 1, 2024
HAPPY DAY - Joe absolutely nailed it as our hype-man for the day! He kicked things off with some fun facts and a dash of ancient Japan—Nara, Kyoto, Edo, you name it. He even gave us the lowdown on feeding the Nara deer (they’re basically VIPs) and filled us in on the big Tenno-ji temple. Next up was Uji, where he introduced us to “Matcha Street”—yes, an entire street of green tea goodies! After lunch, we wrapped up with a relaxing dip in an onsen. All in all, an awesome day. Big thanks to Joe for keeping it fun
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Georege_a
Oct 31, 2024
WONDERFUL, Yao is the... - WONDERFUL, Yao is the best guide in the world!! He’s so friendly, and you can tell he truly loves what he does. Throughout the trip, he explained the history of Nara and shared all the important details about each place we visited. I highly recommend this activity to anyone in Osaka looking to enjoy a unique and wonderful day. Thank you, Yao, for giving us such a beautiful day!
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Michael_k
Jan 25, 2025
Our group was mainly... - Our group was mainly Chinese, the guide was Chinese who spoke English, it was hard to understand him at times. Basically it was a very brief explanation in the van before we were dropped off —“ you’re on your own , come back at such and such a time …” the locations were beautiful and interesting but it wasn’t a guided tour and all fees etc or food costs were on us. ( that was disclosed ). Liu the guide was a nice guy but compared to the walking tours we did earlier in the week —this one wasn’t as memorable. The spa was nice but we were only given an hour there…. I can only rate this tour as “Ok”.
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Marcomn1729sz
Oct 19, 2024
Bad, - I arrived with my friend 8 minutes late, they didn't wait for us, nor did they contact us, and now they don't want to refund our tickets!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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