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Multi Day Tours

2-Day Nara & Uji: Temples, Tea, and the Spirit of Old Japan

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Multi Day Tours

2-Day Nara & Uji: Temples, Tea, and the Spirit of Old Japan

2

DAYS

2

DESTINATIONS

6

GUESTS (MAX)

rooms

Multi Day Tours

2-Day Nara & Uji: Temples, Tea, and the Spirit of Old Japan

2

DAYS

2

DESTINATIONS

6

GUESTS (MAX)

From US$420 per person
From US$420 per person

Overview

What You’ll Discover

Overview

What You’ll Discover

We designed this two-day journey to reach the roots of Japanese spirituality in its original capitals, Nara and Uji, taking in 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites along the way. We bring you to some of the country's oldest temples — from Hōryū-ji and Yakushi-ji to the Great Buddha of Tōdai-ji and the free-roaming deer of Nara Park — and on to Uji, home to the refined tea culture and the World Heritage Phoenix Hall of Byōdō-in. With transport and an overnight stay arranged, you move between ancient wooden halls and matcha-scented streets at your own pace.
We designed this two-day journey to reach the roots of Japanese spirituality in its original capitals, Nara and Uji, taking in 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites along the way. We bring you to some of the country's oldest temples — from Hōryū-ji and Yakushi-ji to the Great Buddha of Tōdai-ji and the free-roaming deer of Nara Park — and on to Uji, home to the refined tea culture and the World Heritage Phoenix Hall of Byōdō-in. With transport and an overnight stay arranged, you move between ancient wooden halls and matcha-scented streets at your own pace.

Stand beneath a bronze Great Buddha some 15 meters tall at Tōdai-ji Temple, inside one of the largest wooden buildings in the world.

Walk among more than 1,000 sacred deer in Nara Park, roaming completely free — hold out a cracker and a few will bow their heads before taking one.

See the Phoenix Hall of Byōdō-in Temple in Uji, the temple pictured on Japan's 10-yen coin, then sample matcha at the source of Japanese tea.

Highlights

Explore the Highlights of Your Journey

Highlights

Explore the Highlights of Your Journey

  • Tōdai-ji Temple — Marvel at the majestic bronze Great Buddha inside Nara's magnificent wooden hall.

  • Tōdai-ji Nandaimon Gate — The temple's towering wooden main gate, guarded by a pair of fierce Niō warrior statues.

  • Nara National Museum — Home to an outstanding collection of Japanese Buddhist art and sculpture.

  • Byōdō-in Temple — The World Heritage Phoenix Hall of Uji, pictured on Japan's 10-yen coin.

Illustrated map of Japan with all prefectures and regional boundaries
Illustrated map of Japan with all prefectures and regional boundaries

Information

Where This Journey Takes You

Information

Where This Journey Takes You

This itinerary connects some of Japan’s most distinctive regions, combining iconic highlights with lesser-known destinations to create a seamless travel experience from start to finish.

This itinerary connects some of Japan’s most distinctive regions, combining iconic highlights with lesser-known destinations to create a seamless travel experience from start to finish.

Area

Kansai

Duration

2 Days

Group Size (Max)

6 Guests

Destinations

2 Destinations

Accommodation

1 night, Double/Twin room, 3–4 star hotel

Meal

Breakfast：1

Transport

Chartered Vehicles

Pick-up

At hotel in Osaka City or Shin-Osaka Station

Drop-off

At hotel in Osaka City or Kyoto City

Guide Language

Self-guided

Itinerary

Explore Every Moment Along the Way

Itinerary

Explore Every Moment Along the Way

Day 1

Day 2

Day 1

Drive from Osaka and begin on the outskirts of Nara at Hōryū-ji Temple, home to some of the oldest wooden structures standing anywhere in the world, a UNESCO World Heritage site of weathered, quiet grandeur. Lunch near Nara Station, then walk to Yakushi-ji Temple and its two graceful pagodas, and on to Tōdai-ji Temple, craning up at a bronze Great Buddha some 15 meters tall. Close the day strolling Nara Park, where more than 1,000 sacred deer roam free.
Drive from Osaka and begin on the outskirts of Nara at Hōryū-ji Temple, home to some of the oldest wooden structures standing anywhere in the world, a UNESCO World Heritage site of weathered, quiet grandeur. Lunch near Nara Station, then walk to Yakushi-ji Temple and its two graceful pagodas, and on to Tōdai-ji Temple, craning up at a bronze Great Buddha some 15 meters tall. Close the day strolling Nara Park, where more than 1,000 sacred deer roam free.

Nara (Hōryū-ji Temple, Tōdai-ji Temple, Nara Park)

Nara hotel (3–4 star)

Day 1

Drive from Osaka and begin on the outskirts of Nara at Hōryū-ji Temple, home to some of the oldest wooden structures standing anywhere in the world, a UNESCO World Heritage site of weathered, quiet grandeur. Lunch near Nara Station, then walk to Yakushi-ji Temple and its two graceful pagodas, and on to Tōdai-ji Temple, craning up at a bronze Great Buddha some 15 meters tall. Close the day strolling Nara Park, where more than 1,000 sacred deer roam free.
Drive from Osaka and begin on the outskirts of Nara at Hōryū-ji Temple, home to some of the oldest wooden structures standing anywhere in the world, a UNESCO World Heritage site of weathered, quiet grandeur. Lunch near Nara Station, then walk to Yakushi-ji Temple and its two graceful pagodas, and on to Tōdai-ji Temple, craning up at a bronze Great Buddha some 15 meters tall. Close the day strolling Nara Park, where more than 1,000 sacred deer roam free.

Nara (Hōryū-ji Temple, Tōdai-ji Temple, Nara Park)

Nara hotel (3–4 star)

Day 1

Drive from Osaka and begin on the outskirts of Nara at Hōryū-ji Temple, home to some of the oldest wooden structures standing anywhere in the world, a UNESCO World Heritage site of weathered, quiet grandeur. Lunch near Nara Station, then walk to Yakushi-ji Temple and its two graceful pagodas, and on to Tōdai-ji Temple, craning up at a bronze Great Buddha some 15 meters tall. Close the day strolling Nara Park, where more than 1,000 sacred deer roam free.
Drive from Osaka and begin on the outskirts of Nara at Hōryū-ji Temple, home to some of the oldest wooden structures standing anywhere in the world, a UNESCO World Heritage site of weathered, quiet grandeur. Lunch near Nara Station, then walk to Yakushi-ji Temple and its two graceful pagodas, and on to Tōdai-ji Temple, craning up at a bronze Great Buddha some 15 meters tall. Close the day strolling Nara Park, where more than 1,000 sacred deer roam free.

Nara (Hōryū-ji Temple, Tōdai-ji Temple, Nara Park)

Nara hotel (3–4 star)

Day 2

Start at the Nara National Museum and its outstanding Buddhist art, then take free time along Higashimuki Shopping Street. Head to Uji, a name synonymous with the finest Japanese green tea: stand before the Phoenix Hall of Byōdō-in Temple — the very building on Japan's 10-yen coin — stroll Omotesandō Street with a matcha ice cream in hand, and end at Ujigami Shrine, said to be the oldest existing shrine building in Japan, before the return to Osaka or Kyoto.
Start at the Nara National Museum and its outstanding Buddhist art, then take free time along Higashimuki Shopping Street. Head to Uji, a name synonymous with the finest Japanese green tea: stand before the Phoenix Hall of Byōdō-in Temple — the very building on Japan's 10-yen coin — stroll Omotesandō Street with a matcha ice cream in hand, and end at Ujigami Shrine, said to be the oldest existing shrine building in Japan, before the return to Osaka or Kyoto.

Nara (Nara National Museum), Uji (Byōdō-in Temple, Ujigami Shrine)

Breakfast included

Day 2

Start at the Nara National Museum and its outstanding Buddhist art, then take free time along Higashimuki Shopping Street. Head to Uji, a name synonymous with the finest Japanese green tea: stand before the Phoenix Hall of Byōdō-in Temple — the very building on Japan's 10-yen coin — stroll Omotesandō Street with a matcha ice cream in hand, and end at Ujigami Shrine, said to be the oldest existing shrine building in Japan, before the return to Osaka or Kyoto.
Start at the Nara National Museum and its outstanding Buddhist art, then take free time along Higashimuki Shopping Street. Head to Uji, a name synonymous with the finest Japanese green tea: stand before the Phoenix Hall of Byōdō-in Temple — the very building on Japan's 10-yen coin — stroll Omotesandō Street with a matcha ice cream in hand, and end at Ujigami Shrine, said to be the oldest existing shrine building in Japan, before the return to Osaka or Kyoto.

Nara (Nara National Museum), Uji (Byōdō-in Temple, Ujigami Shrine)

Breakfast included

Day 2

Start at the Nara National Museum and its outstanding Buddhist art, then take free time along Higashimuki Shopping Street. Head to Uji, a name synonymous with the finest Japanese green tea: stand before the Phoenix Hall of Byōdō-in Temple — the very building on Japan's 10-yen coin — stroll Omotesandō Street with a matcha ice cream in hand, and end at Ujigami Shrine, said to be the oldest existing shrine building in Japan, before the return to Osaka or Kyoto.
Start at the Nara National Museum and its outstanding Buddhist art, then take free time along Higashimuki Shopping Street. Head to Uji, a name synonymous with the finest Japanese green tea: stand before the Phoenix Hall of Byōdō-in Temple — the very building on Japan's 10-yen coin — stroll Omotesandō Street with a matcha ice cream in hand, and end at Ujigami Shrine, said to be the oldest existing shrine building in Japan, before the return to Osaka or Kyoto.

Nara (Nara National Museum), Uji (Byōdō-in Temple, Ujigami Shrine)

Breakfast included

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Inclusions

- Pick up and drop off service - Charter Vehicles - Accommodations (1 nights, Double/Twin room, 3-4 star) - Meal (Breakfast) - Inbound Travel Insurance

Exclusions

Cancellation

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Every journey is different. Our Japan Travel Specialists are here to answer your questions, refine every detail, and help you choose the itinerary that best matches your interests, travel style, and pace.

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Every journey is different. Our Japan Travel Specialists are here to answer your questions, refine every detail, and help you choose the itinerary that best matches your interests, travel style, and pace.

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Design My Trip