Japan · City Tours

Osaka & Nara in 1-Day by Private Van with Local Expert Guide

7 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Kyoto. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Tōdai-ji Temple and see the Great Buddha
  • 02 Experience Nara’s famous park with freely roaming deer
  • 03 Explore the spiritual atmosphere around Kasuga Shrine
  • 04 Travel by private air-conditioned van with a local expert guide
  • 05 See major Osaka landmarks including Osaka Castle and Dotonbori
  • 06 Enjoy a flexible private day trip with pickup and drop-off included

Discover two very different sides of Japan in one private day trip with a local expert guide. Travel comfortably by air-conditioned van as you explore ancient Nara, home to sacred deer, historic shrines, and the monumental Tōdai-ji Temple with its famous Great Buddha.

After time in Nara’s spiritual and natural surroundings, continue into Osaka to experience the city’s energetic urban character, iconic landmarks, and local food culture. With private transport, flexible guidance, and hotel pickup and drop-off included, this tour offers an efficient and comfortable way to see more in a single day.

The 15-meter-high giant Buddha statue sitting in the main hall has amazed people for more than 1400 years in this ancient capital of Japan.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Kyoto, Nara
Languages English, Japanese

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

"Todai-ji Temple, known for its ""Daibutsu-san,"" or Great Buddha, is a representative temple in Nara, with the imposing appearance of the largest wooden structure in the world. There are many buddha statues in Japan but this one is the most representative buddha statue of Japan that everyone agrees on. The 15-meter-high giant Buddha statue sitting in the main hall has amazed people for more than 1400 years in this ancient capital of Japan.

Transport time: Kyoto to Todaiji area (1h15m) + to Chogosonshiji Temple (1h) + to Kyoto (1h15m) = 3h30mChill in a beautiful Japanese park with primeval nature. This area has been protected by the Japanese emperor as a sanctuary for Shintoism for more than 1400 years. You will also see so many wild deer relaxing in nature, not scared of humans at all!Kasuga Shrine is one of the oldest and most important Shinto shrines founded in 768, and designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1998. As you enter the area where many wild deer relaxing and not scared of humans at all, nature maintained primeval delivers a very spiritual atmosphere to you. Timeslip or another dimension is the word to describe this ancient shrine. If you are lucky, there is a special tour to get into the sanctuary, which is held limitedly by the shrine.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Kyoto. 2 cities · 7 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Full English guide & driver from local
  • Air-conditioned private car [Nissan Serena (2-6 pax) / Mini Convertible (1 pax)]
  • Fuel & Highway Fees
  • Dinner time & Local Restaurant Guide
  • Free pick up and dropping off anywhere in Kyoto, Osaka and Nara cities
  • Parking Fees

What's Not Included

  • Any additional cost by your customization
  • Fee for dinner
  • Lunch time
  • Todaiji

Know before you go

  • WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • The itinerary gets updated flexibly by the seasons and conditions. Not all the small sites listed are guaranteed to cover
  • Please inform me of your pick-up point by the day before if you haven't yet
  • Nissan white minivan no.(51-15) will pick you up from your hotel, so please be outside to wait for your car by 1 pm
  • If the car arrives earlier or later, we will notify you via e-mail so please be available to check your e-mail box
  • If you prefer iMessage (iPhone) or WhatsApp, please contact once to the number

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Kyoto.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Kyoto.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 7 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Kyoto..

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