Nara and Kyoto One-Day Bus Tour

A day of history and spirituality

Brace yourself to be transported to ancient Japan in this one-day bus tour of Kyoto and Nara. Visit UNESCO heritage sites and attempt to make your own matcha at Uji, the birthplace of this Japanese green tea. Board a comfortable AC coach at the Kyoto station and head to Todaiji Temple, the largest wooden building in the world and home of the Kegon School of Buddhism. Wander through Nara Park and meet some adorable deer who would be happy to be pet and eat a rice cracker or two from you!

Your next destination is the serene Shinto shrine -- Kasuga Taisha. See if you can keep count of all the bronze lanterns you come across in this shrine because there are 3000! Choose to have a hearty buffet lunch serving a variety of traditional Japanese delicacies. Pay a visit to the Byodoin Temple, dubbed as the 'Temple of Equality' in Uji. Here you will also witness a familiar site -- the emblematic Phoenix Hall that is seen in 10 yen coins. Taste some authentic matcha at Uji where the tea is said to have originated and see if you can make the bitter tea from scratch that matches up to the original!

Get insights into the historical marvels you will visit throughout the day from an expert English-speaking guide. You can also tune into the audio guides available in English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Portuguese, and Ukrainian. After a fun-filled day of exploring history and spirituality, and testing your tea-making skills, head to the Kyoto station for your return trip!