Matcha Tour: Nara Park, Uji, and Hot Spring from Osaka
Matcha Tour: Nara Park, Uji, and Hot Spring from Osaka
Duration: 11 hours
11 hours
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience
Comfortable roundtrip transfers in a Car
Comfortable roundtrip transfers in a Car
Expert local tour guide
Expert local tour guide
Convenient pick-up at your location
Convenient pick-up at your location
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Discover Nara and Uji in a day, with deer encounters, Byodo-in Temple, Uji’s matcha culture, and a relaxing soak in a natural hot spring.
Feed friendly deer in Nara Park, home to Todaiji Temple’s 15m Great Buddha and Kasuga Taisha Shrine with its lantern-lined forest paths.
Explore Uji, Japan’s tea capital, visit landmarks like Byodoin Temple and the Tale of Genji Museum, or enjoy the local flavors with matcha sweets and soba along Omotesando Street.
End your trip at Uji’s Genji Hot Spring, where indoor and outdoor baths fed by natural waters offer the perfect way to unwind.
Opt for round-trip transfers from Osaka Namba Shinsaibashi area or hotel pickup in Osaka, avoiding the stress of transit planning.
Full-day guided tour of Nara & Uji
A/C transportation
Transfers from Osaka Namba Shinsaibashi (as per option selected)
Hotel pick-up from Osaka (as per option selected)
**Landmarks visited:**
Nara Park visit
Uji (Byodo-in Temple area) visit
Kasuga Taisha Shrine visit
Lunch, matcha tasting
Admission to Byodo-in Temple and the hot spring
Admission to attractions
Gratuities
Tōdai-ji Temple entrance with traditional lanterns and wooden architecture in Nara, Japan.
What to bring
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Bring Japanese yen for admission fees, meals, and personal expenses, as these are not included.
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Carry a valid photo ID for verification if requested.
What’s not allowed
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Pets are not permitted, except for registered service animals.
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Alcohol, drugs, and any form of intoxication are strictly prohibited on the tour.
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Smoking is not allowed on the bus or in designated non-smoking areas during the tour.
Accessibility
- This experience is not wheelchair accessible.
Additional information
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Admission fees for Byodo-in Temple and the hot spring are not included in your ticket and must be paid on-site.
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Lunch and matcha tasting is not included; please make your own arrangements.
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This is a large group tour.
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Hotel pickup is only available from designated hotels in Osaka for select variants; please check your booking confirmation for details.
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The tour operates in all weather conditions; please dress accordingly.
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Gratuities are not included and are optional.
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Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Recommendations
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Lunch at Kasugano, Kasuga Tea House, or Noodle House: Enjoy local dishes while observing the deer around Nara Park (meal cost at own expense).
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Explore the Phoenix Hall and surrounding Heian-period gardens (admission 600 yen adults at Byodoin Temple, Uji; an additional 300 yen for Phoenix Hall.
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Visit the Tale of Genji Museum, Uji and see classic literary work through models, multimedia, and seasonal exhibits (admission 500 yen adults, 250 yen children).
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Matcha desserts at Duifengan, Nakamura Fujiyoshi, Ito Kuemon: Taste Uji’s famous matcha in sweets, ice creams, and noodles (cost at own expense).
Moss-covered stone lanterns along a path at Kasuga Taisha, Nara, Japan.
Buddha statue with offerings inside Tōdai-ji Temple, Nara, Japan.
Tōdai-ji Temple entrance with traditional lanterns and wooden architecture in Nara, Japan.
Moss-covered stone lanterns along a path at Kasuga Taisha, Nara, Japan.
Buddha statue with offerings inside Tōdai-ji Temple, Nara, Japan.
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