Nara Uji Onsen Day Tour・Todaiji Temple・Kasuga Taisha Shrine・Uji｜Meet up at Shinsaibashi, Osaka｜Round trip pick up from hotel・B&B

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—Attractions and Fees Reference—

Feed the deer in the maple forest - each group will receive a free deer biscuit worth 200 yen. If sold out, no refund will be given (reference price of deer biscuits is 200 yen/10 pieces)

Recommended attractions: Free activities, please pay for your own expenses (it is recommended to choose a place to visit according to actual conditions and preferences)

Attractions:

【Lunch recommendation】 (Please pay for it yourself)

Kasugano: Located in the shopping street in front of Mt. Wakakusa, you can see deer running around while eating here. In order to let guests feel the nature of Mt. Wakakusa, different dishes of different seasons are prepared. Address: 494 Zoji-cho, Nara City

Kasuga Teahouse: Operated by Kasuga Taisha, a famous tourist attraction in Nara, the teahouse serves traditional Japanese cuisine hidden among the shrine and the deer. The teahouse’s most famous dish is “Manyye Porridge”, which is made from seasonal plants, so different months have different flavors. It is delicious and has a little random fun. It is the best choice to replenish energy after visiting Kasuga Taisha. Travelers who love to try new things should not miss it. Address: 160 Kasugano-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture

Mentan-an: One of the most popular restaurants in Nara. The most popular dish is "Kincho Udon", which is udon noodles wrapped in bean curd skin, and the "Koshika Udon" with a deer pattern is unique to Nara and is very popular among the public. Address: 30-1 Hashimoto-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture

Recommended tour routes (recommend one of the tours)

Recommendation 1: Matcha Street in Omotesando, Byodoin Temple; Recommendation 2: The Tale of Genji Museum;

Attractions introduction: (Please pay for your own expenses)

【Bidao-in Temple】（Admission fee: 600 yen for adults, 400 yen for junior high and high school students, 300 yen for elementary school students, and an additional 300 yen per person for Phoenix Hall）

【The Tale of Genji Museum】 (Admission: 500 yen for adults, 250 yen for elementary and junior high school students, closed on Mondays)

[Recommended old Uji matcha shops]: Taihoan, address: 2 Uji Tagawa, Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture; Nakamura Fujiyoshi Uji Honten: a very popular dessert shop, address: Uji 10, Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture; Ito Kuemon Honten: a representative long-established shop of Uji tea, Kyoto Prefecture, address: 19-3 Uji Aramaki, Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture

—Important Notes—

Take a leisurely stroll in Nara Park, a must-visit sacred place for traveling in Nara. Wakakusa Mountain adjacent to the park is a wonderful place to overlook the scenery of Nara. This is not only a place to relax your mind, but also a great starting point to get close to nature.

In this lush greenery, there gathers the most lively and lovely deer in Nara. They are adorable and leisurely, and are an indispensable part of the park.

Todaiji Temple, also known as the Great Kegon Temple, was carefully built by Emperor Shomu to worship the Great Buddha and serve as the head temple of Japanese temples. Its main Buddha Hall stands proudly in the world with its magnificent scale. It is known as the world's most magnificent wooden architectural treasure, demonstrating unparalleled craftsmanship and brilliance.

Kasuga Taisha Shrine, located in Nara Park, is listed as a World Cultural Heritage Site as part of the historical sites of ancient Nara and is one of the 22 shrines. There are towering cedar and birch trees in the native forest, Nara deer hiding in the forest, and more than 2,000 donated stone lanterns of various sizes. The shrine's regular festival day is March 13 (Kasuga Festival).

Come to Uji, the paradise of literature and art, and the last ten chapters of the literary masterpiece "The Tale of Genji", which is known as the Japanese Dream of Red Mansions, take place here. Anyone who has read "The Tale of Genji" wants to come here to trace the love, hatred and enmity of the Japanese aristocrats.

Uji is also a paradise for matcha lovers. The streets are filled with first-rate matcha ice cream and cakes, and even the soba noodles are green matcha color.

As a model of the Heian period pond and boat-style garden, Byodo-in Temple was awarded the title of World Cultural Heritage in 1994. The most famous part of the temple is the Phoenix Hall, which has wings spread out, as if a phoenix is about to take off, which is spectacular.

The Tale of Genji Museum combines multimedia sound and light to present the essence and outline of the story with high-definition images, allowing you to intuitively interpret its charm. The Rokujo-in model in the museum brilliantly reproduces the glory of Genji and easily leads you through the cultural corridor of the dynasty.

Genji-no-yu, a natural hot spring unique to Uji, taps deep into the warmth of the earth, blends the essence of ancient and modern architecture, and creates a pure Japanese leisure paradise. It contains three inner and outer hot springs, just like being in a secret mountain place, where time is leisurely. There are also delicious foods to accompany you, so that your taste buds and body and mind can enjoy a healing journey together.