K-8 Uji Tea Town, Phoenix Hall & Great Buddha of Nara (from Kyoto)

Price per person: On request

English-speaking guide.
Start time: 9:00 am
Tour duration: 7–8 hours. Transfer from Kyoto approx. 1 hour.

Tour highlights:

• Byodoin Temple – UNESCO World Heritage Site, featured on the 10-yen coin
• Matcha tea-making workshop
• Todaiji Temple Complex – home to the Great Buddha (15 m)
• Nara Deer Park

During the tour you will:

• Explore the unique architecture of Byodoin Temple, one of Japan’s most iconic landmarks.
• Enjoy Japanese cuisine prepared with local ingredients and Uji tea leaves (included in the price).
• Visit a traditional tea shop that has supplied tea to the Imperial Court.
• Learn the art of preparing matcha green tea.
• Try making your own matcha under the guidance of a tea master.
• Stroll through the vast grounds of Todaiji Temple with its many historic halls.
• Admire the 15-meter-tall seated Great Buddha resting on a lotus pedestal inside the temple’s main hall.
• Feed the friendly deer roaming freely in Nara Deer Park.

Important Notes:

• Your guide will meet you in the lobby of your hotel in Kyoto/Osaka/Nara and return you to the same location (extra charge applies for hotels in other areas).
• Child discounts: ages 0–5 free; ages 6–11: ¥600 / $6 USD off for private transport plans, and ¥1,500 / $15 USD off for public transport plans.