[Osaka] Osaka Todai-ji, Katsuo-ji, Arashiyama Full-Day Tour
- Overview
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- * [Katsuoji Temple] A must-visit for prayer fulfillment, with a thousand ultra-healing Daruma dolls.
- * [Arashiyama Bamboo Grove] Stroll through a natural green tunnel, a favorite background for online beauties.
- * [Todai-ji Temple & Nara Park] Must-take photos in Nara! The world's largest wooden Buddhist hall + adorable deer photos.
- What to expect
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# "Cultural Properties of Ancient Nara" UNESCO World Heritage Tour * **Katsuoji Daruma Wishing Tradition**: Travelers write their wishes on a Daruma doll and paint one eye. Once the wish comes true, they paint the other eye and return it to the temple. This is a unique prayer custom of Katsuoji Temple. * **Kyoto's Most Representative Bamboo Forest Path**: The Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is about 400 meters long, with towering bamboo intertwined with sunlight, making it one of Kyoto's most recognizable landscapes. * **Close Interaction with Nara's Sacred Deer**: Nara Park is home to over 1,200 free-roaming sika deer, which are designated as natural monuments. Visitors can purchase deer crackers and feed them by hand. * **World's Largest Wooden Building**: The Great Buddha Hall of Todai-ji Temple is the world's largest wooden building, housing a bronze Great Buddha approximately 15 meters tall. It was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1998.