Yoshikien

Yoshikien is an authentic Japanese garden in Nara Park. Starting with a beautiful pond with Japanese Carp (Koi) and Japanese Maple trees, you will enjoy the distinctive seasons of Japan. The iconic moss garden is beautiful for the whole year but especially the autumn season is breath-taking with all the colours change.

5 minutes

Todai-ji Temple

Todai-ji Temple, the biggest historical wooden architecture in the world with also the biggest Buddha statue sitting inside, is the most important Buddhist temple to Japanese people to 1400 years. You'll be explained so well about its dramatic history and all the meanings of each statue with deep insights into Buddhism and Japanese culture. You will touch the essence of Buddhism with your eyes and ears by visiting here on this tour!

40 minutes

Nara Park

The sanctuary of wild deer! You will be amazed to see so many wild deer relaxing in nature, in the temples, on roads and almost everywhere, not scared of people at all. What's interesting is that this park has been a national park of Japan for 1400 years, designated by the emperor. So even though it's right next to the downtown area of Nara, nature is primeval and the atmosphere brings you to ancient periods. You'll be guided with many information about Japanese deer and also with enough safety guidance to hang out with the wild and sacred animal.

30 minutes

Todai-ji Nigatsudo Kuden

Walking 5-10 minutes from the main temple with adorable deer, an ancient wooden temple sits on the top of the hill. The name Nigatsu “February” is named after its one of the most important religious ceremonies in Japan, “Omizutori” in the Chinese lunar February. Rest yourself while watching the great view of Nara and listening to the history of the 1270-year-continued ceremony.

10 minutes

Osaka Castle

Osaka Castle has been the most iconic symbol of Osaka for more than 500 years. Not only the unique and futuristic outlook telling the mixing culture of Osaka and Japan, but the museum inside displays countless Samurai armors and swords used by famous Shoguns, and holds seasonal exhibitions focusing on Samurai histories which will definitely attract you. The castle around is a park loved by local Japanese people, especially on cherry blossom seasons. Don’t forget to bring your camera!

15 minutes

America Mura (Pass By)

"Shibuya" of Osaka! All the good nightclubs and gigs are here!

Dotombori District

Dotonbori/Shinsaibashi area, is the most famous, iconic and crowded of all Osaka, known for the "running man" sign, the riverside with full of fancy neons and the longest shopping street of Japan The energy of Osaka is here

10 minutes

Nipponbashi Denden Town (Pass By)

"Akihabara" of Osaka, a town of electronics and animes! More concentrated than Akiba'

Tsutenkaku (Pass By)

Another symbol of Osaka since 1912. The design is heavily inspired by French Eiffel Tower but also has a lot of unique characters.

Tsutenkaku Hondori Shopping Street

This is Osaka! The symbolic street of Osaka with unique shops and friendly (drunken) people where you can taste famous Osaka street foods. Try Takoyaki (Octopus balls) and walk the lively street with fancy billboards.

20 minutes

Tobita Shinchi (Pass By)

This is the deepest spot in Osaka, the so-called "red-line district". You will be so surprised by the prostitutes with school-uniform costumes on, waving hands from very traditional Japanese houses. The area's history will be well explained by the guide NO PHOTOGRAPHS if you don't want to get killed by Yakuzas protecting this area!

Nishinari Dobutsuen-mae Deep Osaka Street (Pass By)

One of the most famous ghetto areas in Osaka, very few places where you can see homeless people in Japan. It used to be dangerous with more Yakuza gangs and drug dealers, but the area has been keeping becoming cleaner and cleaner for these 10 years for the Tokyo Olympics. Now here is also known as a cheap backpacker hostel area for tourists with very few homeless people left, so it's very safe to visit here. The local guide who was born and raised in Osaka tells you everything about Osaka's social problems and things that most Japanese people won't discuss!