Nara's Heart: Private Full-Day Sacred Deer & Ancient Wonders

Junichi was our guide today and kindly showed us around Nara. He explained us tons about the area, shrines, temples, gardens and japanese culture. We really enjoyed. Thanks Junichi!

Our day in Nara with Ken was terrific. He met us at the train station and took us to a market to buy our picnic lunch. Ken communicated with us prior to the tour and asked about our interests. I asked if we could find some specific art supplies and he researched and found a perfect place to buy all the items we needed. We went to multiple temples in Nara, but Todaiji was a highlight with its Giant Buddha and warrior statues. We walked through Nara Park several times and had our picnic lunch there. We also went to two beautiful gardens and stopped for a drink at a tea house. Ken shared lots of interesting historical information about Japan. There are deer everywhere in Nara, but they are very tame. You just need to watch where you step. Wear comfy shoes because, although Nara is compact, there is still a lot of walking on this tour (but with rest breaks built in).

Junichi is the best! Our group of 5 joined him on a 6 hour private Nara tour and we are so glad to have booked. Our group typically likes to see things at our own pace and on our own time, but we wanted to learn more about the area and Junichi was so knowledgeable. He also set a perfect pace! Junichi was proactive in reaching out to learn about each of us, our interests, and built an itinerary for us from there. Day of the tour, he was easy to find and helped us navigate through Nara like pro’s! We truly loved our time learning and laughing with him and have already recommended our friends book this tour in the future. I recommended you book this tour too!! Thank you so much Junichi! You and Nara were a highlight of our trip.

Great tout with junichi. It was fun exploring Nara together . he was very knowledgeable and accommodating. We learned a lot. Thx much.

We had an amazing day trip in Nara with our guide, Junichi. He was incredibly knowledgeable—not only about Nara itself, but about Japanese history and culture in general—which made the experience so much richer. Junichi shared countless tips, stories, and historical insights that brought the sites to life. It was clear he knows the area inside and out, and we came away with a depth of understanding and context that no amount of online research could have provided. Highly recommended!

We did a 6-hour private tour in Nara with Junichi, and it was a wonderful experience! By that point in our trip, our daughter was getting a bit tired, but Junichi was incredibly kind, patient, and flexible. He adjusted the pace perfectly to make sure we were all comfortable and still got to enjoy the highlights of Nara. Junichi has a great personality — friendly, engaging, and very knowledgeable about the city’s history and temples. He shared many interesting facts and stories that helped us appreciate Nara even more. Thanks to Junichi’s thoughtful approach and positive energy, we had a relaxed and memorable day. We highly recommend him to anyone visiting Nara!

We were a group of six. The guido (Mr. Taguchi) was very respectful and has great knowledge. He sent us directions to get from Kyoto to Nara and he was waiting for us at the station. He guided us through the whole place and provided very useful information.

Our tour through Nara was awesome and our guide, Junichi, a retired school teacher, expanded our appreciation and knowledge for the history of Nara. The tour was very organized and provided for some interesting variety from feeding the deers, to walking through the beautiful park, shrines and temples, to visiting a Samurai exhibit, a merchant’s home, lunch and shopping. This is a good tour if you have limited time in Nara and would like a high over view. Thank you Junichi for a great day visiting Nara.

Our tour through Nara was awesome and our guide, Junichi, a retired school teacher, expanded our appreciation and knowledge for the history of Nara. The tour was very organized and provided for some interesting variety from feeding the deers, to walking through the beautiful park, shrines and temples, to visiting a Samurai exhibit, a merchant’s home, lunch and shopping. This is a good tour if you have limited time in Nara and would like a high over view. Thank you Junichi for a great day visiting Nara.

We covered a lot of sites in the day, very hot, and had to watch the heat. Lots of extra information about the context to the temples. We were taken by bus, train and taxi.