Horyuji/Todaiji
One-Day tour
Be amazed by the world’s biggest and oldest wooden structures!
Historical, academic and magnificent!

Highly Recommended for Architecture Lovers
Tour Description
Standing since the 7th century, Horyuji Temple is the world’s oldest wooden structure and the first Japanese Cultural Heritage designated by UNESCO. In the tour, you can see world’s valuable cultural assets or historical structures, sculptures, arts and crafts, and others from the 7th century, while observing changes in style, material and/or technique in the course of time. Then the tour is like walking through history on foot as long as 1300 years as time-travelers.
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In both temples, be amazed not only at the high level of construction techniques and craftsmanship but also at the fact both the largest and the oldest have been inherited to us up to the present through a vast passage of time. Join the tour and feel the strength and power of natural wood even stronger than reinforced concrete!
Tour Schedule
March 1 – July 31,
Sept. 1 – Nov. 30
Offered EVERY DAY!
Advance Reservation Required
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For tours in August, Dec., Jan., and Feb.
Please book a private tour.
Meet
At 10:00 a.m.
In front of the ticket gates at JR Nara Station
or
At 10:30 a.m.
In front of the Tourist Information Center at JR Horyuji Station
Find a NaraWalk guide with a white flag!
Duration
6.5 hours
Cost – All inclusive!
Adults
Children 6-12
Children 0-5
Includes:
- Admission to the Great Buddha Hall (Adult 800 yen, Elementary School 400 yen )
- Horyuji Temple Entrance Fee ( Adult 2000 yen, Junior High School 1700 yen, Elementary School 1000 yen)
- Transportation Fees
You will see…
Horyuji Temple
*World Heritage Site / Oldest Wooden Structure
Todaiji Temple
*World Heritage Site / Biggest Wooden Structure
Nara Park and Deer!
A few more things
attire / footwear
weather policy
payment policy
We send you a Paypal invoice. After the payment is confimed, we introduce your guide.
children policy
meals and drinks
insurance policy
No responsibility for accidents.
We send you a Paypal invoice. After the payment is confimed, we introduce your guide.
No responsibility for accidents.
Horyuji/Todaiji One-Day Tour
Every day
from 3/1 – 7/1, 9/1 – 11/30!
Minimum 2 adults
Please reserve your spot in advance. We can accept your reservation until 6 p.m. (Japan time zone), two days before your tour date.