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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For the biggest, you visit Todaiji Temple. It is the temple with the world’s largest wooden structure originally built in the 8th century. The temple is also famous for its Great Buddha statue, the world’s largest bronze Buddha statue made by the order of an emperor wishing for peace and prosperity of the nation and its people.

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 – Nov. 30

Offered EVERY DAY!

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Advance Reservation Required

*Minimum 2 adults

Please reserve your spot in advance. We can accept your reservation until 6 p.m., two days before the tour date.

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Between Dec. 1 to the end of February

Please book a private tour.

Meet

At 10:00 a.m.

In front of the ticket gates at JR Nara Station

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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

¥10000

Children 6-12

¥2000

Children 0-5

¥0

Includes:

Admission to the Great Buddha Hall (600 yen/ 300 yen)
Horyuji Entrance Fee (1,500 yen/ 750 yen)
Transportation Fees

You will see…

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Horyuji Temple

*World Heritage Site / Oldest Wooden Structure

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Todaiji Temple

*World Heritage Site / Biggest Wooden Structure

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Nara Park and Deer!

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attire / footwear

Please, dress appropriately for the weather. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

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weather policy

Tours take place rain or shine. Tours may be cancelled if weather is dangerous.

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payment policy

Please pay by credit card on our website otherwise please pay in
cash at the start of the tour.
*COVID-19 preventive measure: Credit card would be a better option for it avoids direct contact.

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children policy

Children of 5 years old and younger with their parents are free of charge.

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meals and drinks

Meals and Drinks are NOT included in any of our tours.

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insurance policy

No insurance.
No responsibility for accidents.