[Nara] Kyoto & Nara Full-Day Private Guided Tour with Transfers
- Overview
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- * Bask in the history and culture of Japan in the streets of Kyoto and Nara, which are home to several World Heritage Sites
- * Nara Park is famous for its opportunity to interact with the roaming deer within the park
- * Todaiji was once one of Japan's Seven Great Temples and houses the world's largest bronze Buddha
- * Admire Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion), the retirement residence of the renowned Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu
- * The highlight of Fushimi Inari Taisha is the rows of torii gates, known as Senbon Torii
- * Immerse yourself in the nature as you wander through the pathways of the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
- What to expect
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Experience the rich culture and history of Kyoto and Nara. Begin by departing your hotel for Nara Park in central Nara. Established in 1880, it's a sanctuary for countless freely roaming deer. Walking through Nara Park leads you to Todaiji Temple, a prominent historic temple and Nara's iconic landmark. Home to a 15-meter-tall bronze Buddha statue, it once held the record as the world's largest wooden building, encompassing the Daibutsuden (Big Buddha Hall) Explore Fushimi Inari Taisha, a unique shrine adorned with an endless sea of iconic red and orange torii gates, paying homage to Inari, the Shinto god of rice. Move on to Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion), a Zen temple in northern Kyoto, boasting top floors completely cloaked in gold leaf; it's also the retreat of a famed Shogun