KYOTO-NARA: Giant Buddha Deer Pagoda "Geisya" (Italian, full day)

Visit Todai-ji Temple in Nara, famous for its giant Buddha statue, one of the largest in Japan. Encounter tame deer roaming freely in the huge city park. In the afternoon, visit Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto and the Gion-kobu area (where professional Maiko and Geiko artists, often called "Geisya," work).

The starting point is Kyoto Station; the itinerary lasts a full day. Morning: Excursion to Nara, the ancient imperial capital of the 8th century.

Departing from Kyoto, another historic capital of Japan, you will travel by train to Nara Station and then by bus to the Buddha temple. In the huge park surrounding the Buddha temple, you will find numerous tame deer that have lived alongside the local citizens since ancient times. Visitors can feed them cookies sold at special stalls.

The guide will explain the monuments of the Buddha Temple, particularly those designated as national treasures of Japan, and provide detailed information on popular Buddhist devotion: secrets revealed only to tour participants to learn about the history of the people, not written in tourist guides.

Afternoon: Tour of the ancient pilgrimage routes leading to the Kiyomizu-dera Buddhist temple, in an area that has developed from the 8th century to the present day, with streets lined with countless souvenir shops, sweet shops, bars, etc., offering entertainment and fun for visitors of all ages from all over Japan and the world.

Your native guide from Kyoto, the thousand-year-old capital of Japan, will illustrate the historical, cultural, and religious details, secrets, and must-see sights along the way, and answer all your questions in English. Any assistance needed by participants during the tour. Flexible itineraries and schedules available upon request, within reason.