English guided sightseeing bus "Perfect Nara Park Tour"
Nara is an ancient capital of Japan and is home to many historical shrines and temples. In this tour, you will be accompanied by an expert, English speaking guide to World Heritage sites in Nara, such as Todaiji Temple (Nandaimon/ Great Buddha Hall),  Kasuga Taisha Shrine, and the summit of Mt. Wakakusa, where you can enjoy an unobstructed views over Nara city.

Discover fascinating insights about Japan’s history and culture by drawing a shika-mikuji (fortune slip) and feeding the tame and sacred shika deer. 

Participants will be given a Nara Park Nishinokyo Horyuji 1-Day Pass Wide as a token which you can enjoy unlimited rides on route buses in the Nara Park / Nishinokyo / Horyuji Temple area for 1-day.
 (Participants of the tours on 24 & 25 September, 2024 will be given a Nara-Yamatoji 2-Day Pass which allows you to ride local route buses within the designated area on the day of boarding and the day after.) 

It is an all inclusive tour with great value as transportation, English guidance, admission/entrance fees of shrines and temples, experiences on shika-mikuji and shika deer-feeding with rice crackers, and consumption tax are included in the fare. 

Days of Operation






Every Mondays & Wednesdays on the following periods.
1 July - 11 September, 2024 & 
16 December, 2024 - 31 March, 2025
Except 12 Aug (Mon), 14 Aug (Wed), 23 Dec (Mon), 25 Dec (Wed), 30 Dec (Mon), 
1 Jan (Wed), 6 Jan (Mon), 8 Jan (Wed), 13 Jan (Mon), 17 Feb (Mon), 12 Mar (Wed)
&
24 September & 25 September, 2024 
Duration
Approx. 4 hours 
Departure


JR Nara Station 09:30 / Kintetsu Nara Station 09:35
JR Nara Station 12:30 / Kintetsu Nara Station 12:35 (24 September & 25 September, 2024)  
Arrival


Kintetstu Nara Station 13:25 / JR Nara Station 13:30
Kintetstu Nara Station 16:25 / JR Nara Station 16:30 (24 September & 25 September, 2024)  
Bus Company
Nara Kotsu
Fare
Adults
JPY 11,000
Children (6-12)
JPY 8,000
Important Notice
Bus fare, English guidance, admission/entrance fees of shrine & temple, shika-mikuji, shika-feeding and consumption tax are included.

Itinerary 
AM Course

September 24 & 25, 2024 (PM)

Departure 09:30
Departure 12:30
JR Nara Station
Departure 09:35
Departure 12:35
Kintetsu Nara Station
09:40
12:40
Daibutsuden-mae Parking Lot
↓
↓
Nandai-mon (Great South Gate), Todaiji Temple
↓
↓
Daibutsuden (Great Buddha Hall), Todaiji Temple
10:50
13:50
Daibutsuden-mae Parking Lot
10:55
13:55
Kasuga Taisha Shrine Parking Lot
↓
↓
Main Sanctuary　(Drawing a shika-mikuji)
11:55
14:55
Kasuga Taisha Shrine Parking Lot
12:20
15:20
Wakakusa Summit Parking Lot
↓
↓
Wakakusa Summit (Feeding shika deer with rice crackers)
13:00
16:00
Wakakusa Summit Parking Lot
Arrival 13:20
Arrival 16:20
Kohfukuji Temple (Drop-off is possible)
Arrival 13:25
Arrival 16:25
Kintetsu Nara Station (Drop-off is possible)
Arrival 13:30
Arrival 16:30
JR Nara Station 


Shika-mikuji (fortune slip)
Omikuji is a paper slip with the result of fortune telling written on it. It not only tells you whether you will have good, or bad luck in the future, but also describes how your life goes in the aspect of money, health and relationships etc. Omikuji at Kasuga Taisha Shrine is unique as it is in the shape of sika deer. An English version of omikuji is available exclusively to the participants of tour. 
Feeding shika deer with rice crackers (senbei)
Nara’s deer are the symbols of the city as there are over 1000 deers strolling freely around and are carefully protected as a natural treasure. 
It has been said that Nara’s deer is the most polite and tame in the world and they have learnt to bow to the visitors for food. Participants of the tour are given 1 pack of rice crackers and have a chance to interact closely with the deer by feeding them at Mount Wakakusa. 

Important Notice
・Please go directly to the boarding spot before departure, you do not need to go to sightseeing bus office to 
   complete any boarding procedure of this tour.
   Please present the confirmation email to the bus attendant for boarding. 
   Bus leaves on time, you are advised to allow sufficient time for boarding and arrive the boarding spot at least 10    
   minutes before scheduled departure time.
・Be careful with your baggage and not to get injured when feeding the sika deer. 
・Please do not give anything to the sika deer other than rice crackers.
・Please do not throw away trash as it may endanger endanger the lives of deer upon accidental ingestion. 
・The buildings and Buddhist statues you will see may differ in appearance or be unavailable for viewing due to construction work or other reasons.
・Some areas might be closed for visit in the event of festivals. 
・The sightseeing spots, order and duration of visit as well as fare are subject to change. The tour may delay due to traffic conditions. In such case, the order and duration of visit may be adjusted accordingly.
・Service may be delayed or suspended due to strong winds, rain, storms, or other foul weather which may hinder safe operation.
・Due to road condition and any circumstances beyond our control, departure or arrival time may change. 
・Always fasten your seatbelt while on the bus.
・Please allow enough time for transfer to the other modes of transport, because buses may be delayed due to traffic jams in peak season. 
・We accept no responsibility for any extra overnights or taxi fares caused by any delays due to Acts of God, delayed departure or arrivals, bad road or weather conditions, any circumstances beyond our control.
・All images shown are for illustration purpose only.
Operating Bus Company
Nara Kotsu Reservation Center
Tel: +81-(0)742-22-5110, Business hours: 9:00A.M to 7:00 P.M. (JST)※ in Japanese only.　
Please contact the operating bus company directly for bus operations. 

You can make an inquiry to JapanBusOnline@mail.j-bus.co.jp customer support center, KOBO Co., Ltd relating to reservations and payment of tickets.

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