K-6 Osaka & Nara Deer Park Excursion (from Osaka/Kyoto)

Price per person: On request

Guide in English.
Start time: 9:00 (from Kyoto) or 10:00 (from Osaka)
Duration: 8–9 hours. Transfer: approx. 1 hour from Kyoto / 30 minutes from Osaka

The excursion includes:

• The 15-meter Great Buddha of Todaiji Temple
• Nara Deer Park
• Plus your choice of: Kaiyukan Aquarium or Umeda Sky Building observation deck
• And: Osaka Castle or Spa World**

Highlights:

• Stroll through the vast grounds of the ancient Todaiji temple complex, with its numerous historic halls.
• Marvel at the 15-meter seated Great Buddha, resting on sacred lotus petals inside the temple’s main hall.
• Feed the friendly, free-roaming deer in Nara Deer Park.

Optional experiences:

• Discover around 30,000 marine creatures at one of Japan’s finest aquariums, Kaiyukan.
• Admire sweeping views of Osaka from the Umeda Sky Building’s glass-roofed observation deck.
• Step back in time at Osaka Castle, which played a key role in Japanese history at the end of the 19th century.
• Or unwind at Spa World — an impressive 8-story spa and leisure complex with themed baths, saunas inspired by countries around the world, open-air jacuzzis, and thrilling water slides (admission included; slides, cafés, and other services are paid on site. Swimsuits required; tattoos strictly prohibited).

Important notes:

• Your guide will meet you in the lobby of your hotel in Kyoto/Osaka/Nara and return you there (hotels in other areas require an additional fee), or at Shin-Osaka Station (for travelers from Tokyo).
• Guests who wish to stay longer at Spa World will return to their hotel independently.
• Child discounts: ages 0–5 free, ages 6–11: ¥1,800 / USD 18 off private transport plans, ¥3,300 / USD 33 off public transport plans.