Nara Deer, Great Buddha & Traditional Mochi Experience

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Nara Deer, Great Buddha & Traditional Mochi Experience

By Japan Adventures

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Overview

Meet your guide at Kintetsu Nara Station and begin at Kōfuku-ji Temple, one of Nara’s most important historic sites. Learn about its role in Japan’s first capital.

Walk through Nara Park and meet the sacred deer. Feed them with deer crackers as your guide explains why they are believed to be messengers of the gods.

Continue to Tōdai-ji to see the Great Buddha inside one of the world’s largest wooden halls.

Stroll through Kasuga Taisha’s lantern-lined forest paths and learn about Shinto beliefs.

In Naramachi, enjoy freshly made mochi and explore the old merchant district before the tour ends.

Activity location

Kofuku-ji Temple
- 48 Noboriojicho
- 630-8213, Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

Kintetsu-Nara Station
- Nishimikadochō
- 630-8215, Nara, Nara, Japan

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Standard rate

4h
English

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 10:00 AM

Price details

NZ$86.37 x 1 AdultNZ$86.37

Total

What's included, what's not

Entrance fee to Tōdai-ji (Great Buddha Hall)
One set of deer crackers (shika-senbei) per group
Professional English-speaking local guide
One Nakatanidō freshly pounded mochi

Know before you book

Public transport options are available nearby
Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Nara Park

In Nara Park, you will walk through a vast green park filled with hundreds of freely roaming deer. These deer are considered sacred messengers of the gods in Shinto belief. You will learn about their cultural significance, enjoy close-up photo opportunities, and have the chance to feed them with special deer crackers available in the park. opportunities as you stroll through the park.

Todai-ji Temple

1h
Admission ticket included

At Tōdai-ji Temple, you will visit the Great Buddha Hall, one of the largest wooden buildings in the world. Inside, you will see the enormous bronze Great Buddha, a symbol of peace and unity. Your guide will share the fascinating storey of how this temple was built over 1,300 years ago and why it played a central role in Japan’s history.

Kasuga Grand Shrine

At Kasuga Taisha’s National Treasure Hall (Kokuhoden), you will view a collection of rare historical artefacts, including samurai armour, weapons, and beautifully crafted ritual objects donated to the shrine over the centuries. This visit gives insight into Shinto traditions and the connection between shrines and Japan’s warrior culture.

Nara

Here is the updated version including Nakatanidō: In Naramachi, Nara’s old merchant district, you will walk through narrow streets lined with traditional wooden townhouses. You will have time to browse small local shops, sample Japanese sweets and snacks, and try the famous freshly pounded mochi at Nakatanidō, while experiencing the atmosphere of a historic Japanese town that has survived for hundreds of years.

Kofuku-ji Temple

At Kōfuku-ji Temple, one of Nara’s most important Buddhist sites, you will explore the historic temple grounds and surrounding halls. Your guide will explain the role of Buddhism in ancient Japan and how powerful noble families once shaped this area during the Nara period.

Location

Activity location

Kofuku-ji Temple
- 48 Noboriojicho
- 630-8213, Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

Kintetsu-Nara Station
- Nishimikadochō
- 630-8215, Nara, Nara, Japan

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