Saturday Walking Tour

This tour is led by a professional English-speaking local guide. You will see old "machiya" houses and lively local alleys full of interesting sights. The tour ends near Kasuga Shrine and Todai-ji Temple so that you can visit these major sights of Nara afterwards.

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Getting there: meet the guide and fellow walkers by 09:55 in front of the Tourist Information Center on the ground floor of Kintetsu Nara Station
Hours: Apr-Jul, Sep-Nov: Sat 10:00-13:00
Price: Adults ¥2000, children under 15 free
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