Kyoto & Nara Day Tour: Fushimi Inari, Deer Park & Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
Kyoto & Nara Day Tour: Fushimi Inari, Deer Park & Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
Osaka Station Departure
Experience the cultural soul of Japan on this full-day tour through Kyoto and Nara. Meet the gentle deer of Nara Park, walk beneath the endless vermillion gates of Fushimi Inari, and wander through the serene Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. With temples, traditions, and timeless scenery, this journey blends nature and heritage into one unforgettable day.
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Experience the cultural soul of Japan on this full-day tour through Kyoto and Nara. Meet the gentle deer of Nara Park, marvel at the Great Buddha at Todai-ji Temple, and walk beneath the iconic vermillion gates of Fushimi Inari Shrine. In Arashiyama, ride a nostalgic scenic train, wander the tranquil Bamboo Grove, and soak in the timeless beauty of Japan’s landscapes.
With temples, traditions, and natural wonders, this journey blends heritage and scenery into one unforgettable day. Whether it’s feeding deer, strolling through shrines, or admiring the Kimono Forest at night, you’ll collect memories that capture the true spirit of Kyoto and Nara.
- Nara Park & Deer: Feed and interact with free-roaming deer among historic temples and maple trees.
- Todai-ji & Kasuga Taisha: Discover Nara’s iconic Great Buddha and lantern-lined shrine paths.
- Fushimi Inari Shrine: Walk through thousands of vermillion torii gates up Mount Inari.
- Arashiyama Bamboo Grove: Stroll through the world-famous bamboo forest and enjoy scenic landscapes.
- Sagano Scenic Railway: Ride the nostalgic train (optional) along the Hozugawa River valley.
Itinerary
Duration: 10 hours (approx.)
Nara Park
Wildlife EncounterCultural LandmarkMeet your guide at Nipponbashi Station, Osaka. Feed the free-roaming deer with special crackers and explore landmarks such as Todai-ji Temple and Kasuga Taisha Shrine.Fushimi Inari Shrine
Sacred SiteWalk through the iconic Thousand Torii Gates and write wishes on fox-shaped ema prayer plaques.Arashiyama
Scenic ExperienceRide the nostalgic Sagano Scenic Railway (optional), stroll through the Bamboo Grove, and unwind at Hannari-Hokkori Plaza foot spa. Explore the Kimono Forest of 600 glowing patterned pillars and visit Ryū no Atago Pond.End of Tour
Return to Osaka or Kyoto after a full day of cultural and natural exploration.
What's included
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Additional information
- Tour departs daily at 8:00AM.
- Meeting Point: Nipponbashi Station Exit 2 (Namba Shinsaibashi area)
- Address: 1-chōme-3-6 Nipponbashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0073
- Meeting Time: 8:00AM
- The guide will hold a yellow flag with the ‘Gogoday’ logo. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early.
- Please arrive 15 minutes before departure. Late arrivals will not be refunded.
- Deer may become eager when feeding; be cautious with food.
- Carry cash as some attractions may not accept cards.
- Traffic and weather may affect the itinerary; guides may adjust accordingly.
- This is a shared group tour with multilingual guidance.
- If fewer than 13 participants, the guide may also act as driver with limited explanations.
- Children 0-3 years may join in for free.
- Children must be accompanied by a paying adult.
- Valid photo ID
- QR code (must be scannable; no photos or serial numbers accepted)
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Cash for optional activities
- Instant confirmation upon booking.
- Email with guide and driver details will be sent the evening before — check inbox and spam folder.
- Full refund if cancelled at least 1 day before the selected date.
- No refunds for cancellations made less than 1 day before the tour.
- Present the scannable QR code at the designated gate for entry.
- Voucher valid only on the selected date.
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GBP 37.07
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It was such a beautiful experience with Yang as the tour guide. His English was very easy to understand and that’s big plus in Japan. He explained everything in detail and guided us to each place. He also took pictures for us whenever we asked for it and was not rushed at all. The driver of the bus was also very good. Overall, a very good experience and will definitely recommend it.
This day trip with MoMo was very fun especially how she interacted with everyone including the children. She explained everything carefully such that everyone could understand and even added jokes to hyphenate the mood. It was overall a fulfilling experience.
Great experience and easy to meet up with the tour guide.
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It was a nice experience to tour the key places in Nara and Kyoto via this tour. The timings were sufficient and there was some introduction to the places as well. Only thing was the time in Arashiyama forest was short so we could not try out the kimono shot.
Locations were great and I decided on a day tour to minimise all the fuss with travelling especially with a senior. Comfortable coach that picks you from a centrally located Train Station and drop U back in the city center once done. Time allocated for each destination were about enough however your group was large. Tour bus was full. Thus our guide Jack was not exactly focus. Aside to introduction of the place prior to getting off the bus, we almost left the 1st stop without 2 guests despite the tour group informing him. He had the impression they probably changed seats and even check his guest list but asked the driver to proceed to leave. It was only on insistence did he realise indeed 2 guests missing as they were late. When we arrive at the temple, carpark was quite a distance away. Jack did not check that everyone was keeping pace, eventually me and my mum had to figure out and just follow the general crowd direction to guess our way to the destination