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Embark on a captivating journey through Japan's cultural heartland with our Uji and Nara 1-Day Tour. This immersive excursion combines the serene beauty of Uji with the ancient wonders of Nara. Begin in Uji, the heart of Japanese tea culture, with an authentic tea ceremony and a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Byodo-in Temple. Marvel at its restored Phoenix Hall, showcasing vibrant ancient architecture.
The afternoon takes you to historic Nara. Be awestruck by the Great Buddha at Todai-ji Temple and explore Kasuga Taisha Shrine's lantern-lined corridors. Enjoy a unique experience in Nara Park, where friendly deer roam freely.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet your guide at the Sunrise Tours Desk, located on the B1 floor of Kyoto Avanti, directly across from Kyoto Station's Hachijo Exit.
Tour ends in front of Kyoto Avanti (across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit). No drop-off service to hotels will be provided.
Itinerary
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1Ujibashi Bridge
Uji Bridge is thought to have been originally built sometime in the 7th century and is counted among the oldest bridges in Japan. A small protrusion off one side of the bridge known as san-no-ma offers great views
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Prefectural Uji Park
The two islands floating in the Uji River - Tō-no-shima and Tachibana-shima - are collectively known as "Naka-no-shima" (Middle Island). Enjoy the panoramic view amid the mountains
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Enjoy an authentic tea ceremony in Uji, a famous tea town known as the birthplace of Japanese tea
20 minutes • Admission ticket included -
4Byodoin Temple
Built near the end of the Heian Era, this temple houses a Buddha statue and other images, and is surrounded by a beautiful garden. The temple is registered on the World Heritage List as a part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto. An image of this temple's Phoenix Hall is featured on the 10 yen coin
50 minutes • Admission ticket included -
5Kyoto
Time for lunch is allotted in Kyoto. Customers are free to enjoy their preferred meals. Lunch is not included in the tour booking charge
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
6Kasuga Grand Shrine
This Nara Period shrine is designated as a World Heritage Site. The deer of Nara Park are thought to be the shrine messengers. From 2025, the Main Sanctuary special visit area will be newly added to the itinerary. You can get closer to the Main Sanctuary and view the hanging lanterns in the corridor
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
7Todai-ji Temple
A World Heritage site. This is the symbol of the Nara Period and one of the world's largest wooden structures. Its huge main hall and bronze Great Buddha are impressive to behold
1 hour 10 minutes • Admission ticket included -
Nara Park (Pass by)
Get to see wild deer up close while walking through Nara Park
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The order of activities and arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destinations
- Public transportation will be used on this tour. All trains have non-reserved seats. Please note that seating is not guaranteed
- The tour may not be able to enter the Phoenix Hall at Byodo-in Temple in case of congestion. In this case, JPY 300 will be refunded at the location
- The tour may be unable to drop by Nakanoshima Park in case of high water level in the Uji River, etc
- The tea ceremony experience may vary between tea ceremony procedures with matcha green tea and tea ceremony procedures with sencha green tea depending on the day. Selections may not be made. Also, this may be conducted with other customers. Recording videos is not allowed in the tea room
- Regarding Green tea with sweet, the menu cannot be changed. Allergy-friendly, halal, gluten-free, and other meal requests are not available
- Participants will walk from the parking lot to Todai-ji Temple (about 25 min one-way). Please inform us at the time of booking if any person in your group is using crutches or a wheelchair, or has a chronic illness that makes it difficult to walk for long distances
- At Kasuga Taisha Shrine, the tour will also enter the Main Sanctuary special visit area. However, in case the special visit area cannot be entered due to events or operational circumstances, the Kasuga Taisha Museum or Todaiji Museum will be visited instead
- Refunds will not be issued in case the tour visits aforementioned alternative destinations
- Seats may not be designated
- The morning portion of this tour is a walking tour, not a bus tour. Please participate in shoes which are easy to walk in
- The tea experience will be held in a tatami room, so please wear socks
- Children up to 5 years old may join free of charge, but will not be provided with bus seats, Japanese tea, and sweets. If bus seats are required, please make a booking under the child rate
- Parental permission in writing is necessary for all tour participants under the age of eighteen. Any participant under the age of fifteen or not yet enrolled in middle school must be joined by a parent or guardian on the tour
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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