3-Day Tour Covering The Highlights Of Kyoto, Nara And Osaka
Description
Explore the Kansai region of Japan by visiting the three major cities- Kyoto, Nara and Osaka. Learn about the history of Kyoto while visiting the Fushimi Inari Grand Shrine and enjoy the traditional Japanese dance at Gion Street. Witness the famous Buddha statue at Todai-Ji Temple in Nara and immerse in a breathtaking view of City Osaka from the Umeda Sky Building.
Highlights
- Pay your respects at the Fushimi Inari Grand Shrine, founded in 711 A.D.
- Learn about the "Last Samurai" stage at the Nijo Castle
- Visit Naramachi Town, where traditional houses are still preserved
- Experience magnificent city view from Umeda Sky Building
- Stroll through Totonbori Town with an artificial river running in the centre
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Day 1- Explore the Highlights of Kyoto expand_more
- Meet your tour guide to visit Fushimi Inari Grand Shrine. Founded in 711 A.D., it is no.1 in popularity in Japan amongst foreign tourists.
Head to Nijo Castle, built by Shogun- Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1603.
Learn about the Ninomaru Palace of Nijo Castle, a historical spot being the stage of the "Last Samurai," which leads to the last shogun's declaration of returning his power to the imperial family.
Witness the 'gold leaves' covered pavilions in the Kinkaku-Ji Temple, built by Shogun- Ashikaga Yoshimitsu in 1397.
Stroll through Gion Street. Located on the 4th Street (central part) of Kyoto City, the town of Maiko-san and Geiko-san are well-known for female traditional Japanese dancers with kimonos.
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Day 2- Visit the Toda-Ji Temple and Nara Town expand_more
- Start from Todai-Ji Temple. Built in the early 8th century, the temple contains the Great Statue of Buddha.
Visit the Kasuga Grand Shrine, built in 768 and famous for deer, who are considered messengers of this great shrine.
Proceed to Kofuku-Ji Temple. Built in 669 by the wife (empress) of Emperor Tenchi, and now there are several fascinating temples in the same compound.
Explore the traditional residential buildings and warehouses at Naramachi or Nara Town, a former merchant district.
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Day 3- Experience the Beauty of Osaka expand_more
Visit Osaka Castle. It was originally built in the late 16th century by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, once a national ruler of Japan.
Witness the whole of Osaka City from the top of the Umeda Sky Building. It was completed in 1993 and is 173 meters high.
Stroll through the gourmet town of Totonbori. There is also an artificial river running in the centre of this town.
What's Included
Guiding fees
Guide's transportation fees only
What's Excluded
Public transportation fees
Entrance fees
Lunch
Souvenir
Know before you go
Public transportation will be used. But, if you prefer any other private means, please let us know in advance.
It can be an 8-hour tour.
In case of preference for a short (less than 8-hour) tour, please let us know in advance for other estimates.
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
The group size and price | |
1 To 8 | JPY 30000 Per Group |
This is a group tour |