Kyoto Uji Matcha Experience & Nara Private 1-Day Tour
- 9 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Private tour
Highlights
This full-day experience is a fantastic way to explore the historic cities of Kyoto and Nara. You’ll visit famous temples, shrines, and a park filled with friendly, charming deer. Byodoin Temple is one of Kyoto’s top attractions, known for its beautiful architecture and peaceful setting. The iconic Phoenix Hall, reflected in the temple’s pond, adds to its charm. You’ll also try matcha-making in Uji, a city renowned for its high-quality matcha. Kasuga Taisha Shrine is a UNESCO World Heritage site, Todaiji Temple is one of Nara’s most famous landmarks. Standing about 15 meters tall, the Great Buddha is housed inside the largest wooden structure in the world, where you can view this colossal statue. At Nara Park, you’ll enjoy seeing friendly deer roam freely, adding to the park’s peaceful and charming atmosphere.
Inclusions
What's included
- Entrance fee of Todaiji temple
- English Guide
- Lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fee of Byodoin Temple
- Experience fee of Matcha making
What's not
- Beverages
- Entrance fee of visiting interior of Phoenix Hall
Itinerary
Byodoin Temple is one of Kyoto’s top attractions, known for its beautiful architecture and peaceful setting. The iconic Phoenix Hall, reflected in the temple’s pond, adds to its charm. The temple is also famous for its association with the Japanese 10-yen coin.
You’ll also try matcha-making in Uji, a city renowned for its high-quality matcha. Learn how to prepare authentic Uji matcha in this hands-on experience.
Kasuga Taisha Shrine is a UNESCO World Heritage site and part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara.
Todaiji Temple is one of Nara’s most famous landmarks. Standing about 15 meters tall, the Great Buddha is housed inside the largest wooden structure in the world, where you can view this colossal statue.
At Nara Park, you’ll enjoy seeing friendly deer roam freely, adding to the park’s peaceful and charming atmosphere.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- H.I.S.Co., Ltd.
- 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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This is a private tour. Only your group will participate.
- Please note that wheelchair is not accessible.
How it compares in Kyoto
- Its from-price is 565% above the median of the 213 day trips we list in Kyoto.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 49 of 213.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Kyoto
Kyoto, Japan's imperial capital for over a thousand years, is a city of temples, gardens, wooden townhouses and refined traditions.
The city holds many of Japan's most treasured sites. Fushimi Inari Taisha's thousands of vermilion torii gates climb a wooded mountain, Kinkaku-ji's Golden Pavilion shimmers over its pond, and Kiyomizu-dera's wooden stage juts from the hillside above the city. The rock garden of Ryoan-ji and the mossy grounds of Ginkaku-ji invite quiet contemplation.
Top-ranked sights in Kyoto: Fushimi Inari Shrine (Fushimi Inari Taisha), Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion), Kiyomizu-dera Temple.
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