Full-day Nara: Deer, Temple, Shrine, activities & Tea Ceremony

About this experience

This is a WALKING TOUR. As the leading outdoor activities provider in Nara City, we always over-deliver and ensure our guests are safe and enjoy our experiences to the fullest. We take you where you want to go and see, but we also include hidden gems you didn't know about to make a difference in your trip. Begin your journey in the heart of Nara, just steps from Kintetsu Nara Station, where your guide welcomes you for a thoughtfully paced walking exploration blending heritage, craftsmanship, and local encounters. From the station, you’ll enter the expansive grounds of Nara Park, where nature and history intertwine. Your first landmark is the imposing Nandaimon Gate, guarded by towering wooden statues that have watched over visitors for centuries. As you continue, you’ll encounter one of Nara’s most iconic experiences—interacting with the freely roaming sacred deer. With special deer crackers in hand, you’ll learn the charming ritual of bowing to them, often rewarded by a polite bow in return before feeding time begins. The path leads you onward to the monumental Todai-ji Temple, home to the Great Buddha. Inside its wooden hall—one of the largest in the world—you’ll discover the spiritual and political significance this temple has held for over a millennium. Leaving the temple grounds, the tour shifts toward living craftsmanship with a visit to Kikuichi Monjushiro Kanenaga. Established over 750 years ago, this historic knife-making company offers a rare glimpse into traditional Japanese blade artistry. You’ll learn about the forging techniques, materials, and philosophy behind tools that are still used by professional chefs…

Meeting point

In front of the 7-ELEVEN Kintetsu Nara Station North Store, Across the street from the fountain
30-1 Higashimuki Kitamachi, Nara, 630-8214, Japan