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Free tour

Nara Walking

Duration: 2h
Languages:
Guru: Yoshi
Quality Verified Registered on November 10, 2023

Hello. I'm Yoshi, 48 years old Japanese uncle. I was born in Hyogo and live in Nara with my wife and a son. I work at home on the weekdays and I'm doing a guide on the weekends. I have a license of Japanese teacher and you can ask me about Japanese language and culture. I speak intermediate English and Mandarin, and a little Korean.

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  • No minimum number of attendees
    No minimum number of attendees is required for the tour
  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Start and End. Kintetsu Nara Station (NOT JR)

You can visit:
(The order of visits may change.)

  1. Nara Park - let's give shika (deer) senbei to the deer 
  2. Himuro Shrine - ice god - omikuji fortune paper on the ice is unique 
  3. Irie Taikichi Old House - entrance fee 200 yen - you need to take off shoes
  4. Big Buddha Hall - Todaiji Temple - entrance fee 800 ten
  5. Tamukeyama Shrine
  6. February Hall - Todaiji Temple
    Please come to Kintetsu Nara Station, NOT JR Nara Station. 
  7. & End.Todaiji Sashizudo - you can decide if you finish this tour here or try shakyo sutra copying for 1hour by 1500

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Japan, 〒630-8215 Nara, Higashimuki Na...
    Japan, 〒630-8215 Nara, Higashimuki Nakamachi, 29 近鉄奈良駅ビル 1F
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    Let's meet at a space in front of the information center of Kintetsu Nara Station. I'll be standing with a paper written "Yoshi Walk". We will depart 5 minutes after the meeting time. So, if you will be delayed more than 5 mins, please cancel the booking or I cancel your booking. How to access - go to East Exit ticket gate of Kintetsu Nara Station. - go up to the 1st floor from Exit 3 - you will find me in front of the information center Please note that our meeting point is Kintestu Nara Station, NOT JR Nara Station.

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Nara Park
  • 2
    Free admission
    Himuro Shrine

    Ice God and ice omikuji (fortune paper)

  • 3
    Entrance not included
    Irie Taikichi Old House

    Beautiful garden and house along the river. You need to pay 200 yen for the entrance fee.

  • 4
    Entrance not included
    Todaiji Big Buddha

    You need to pay 800 yen for the entrance fee.

  • 5
    Outside visit
    Tamukeyama Shrine
  • 6
    Free admission
    Todai-ji Nigatsudo (February Hall)
  • 7
    Entrance not included
    Todaiji Sashizu-do (Sutra Copying Hall)

    You can decide if we finish the tour here or try shakyo sutra copying (calligraphy) here for 1hour by1500 yen.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

3 ratings
4.7
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Professionalism
5.0
Fun
4.67
Expression
4.33
Quality
4.67
Route
5.0
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Lily 12 May 2024
Kazan

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Travelled in couple - May 2024
Wonderful tour with some hidden gems of Nara. I would never guess how beautiful it is without our guide Yoshi - we really loved the shrine visit and a special place of the famous Japanese photographer. The deers were fun too!
Laura 31 Dec 2023
Honolulu

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Travelled in group - Dec 2023
Yoshi seems a little new to the English tour game, but was informed and helpful. He’s generous with his pacing and allowed for the slow pace of our photo taking and window shopping. He knows the path, Nara customs, and was extremely kind to us. He doesn’t do a ton of chit-chat like many of the other guru’s and tour guides we hired, but he made up for it by answering all of our questions and even took us shopping after.
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Not suitable for pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
There is no minimum number of people required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour requires the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Only cash payment is accepted.
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