Naramachi walking tour held only on weekends

4.8 (4 reviews) Nara, Japan
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Duration2h - 3h
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Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

[Opening in 2025. Currently available at a special price]
This tour is held only on Fridays and Saturdays.

Your guide is a local resident who has lived in the area for 20 years and loves history and fun. Let’s explore the hidden history preserved in the cityscape together.

Minor changes including starting time are welcome！ Please let your guide know your requests in advance.

In the down town area, you can try some street food or enjoy a couple of dishes and drinks at an izakaya.

In the Naramachi area, join a table tea ceremony in a serene setting.

Once you’ve found your inner peace by the tea ceremony, take a tour inside a traditional Japanese house.

Then, enjoy a sake tasting at one of the area’s historic breweries.

Finally, (unless you're completely drunk), let’s take some fun photos while wearing traditional Japanese costumes.

What's included

  • Tasting local street food or a Daytime Izakaya Experience
  • Table tea ceremony experience
  • Sake tasting at a historic brewery
  • Lunch

What to expect

  1. Higashimuki Shopping Street
    20m · Admission ticket included
    Take a walk while discovering the history in a corner of the shopping district lined with modern stores and restaurants.
  2. Mochiidono Center Gai
    20m · Admission ticket included
    This area has many stores where locals come to buy food. They may be full of unusual things for you...

    Let me know if there’s anything in particular you’d like to eat!
    We also have a takoyaki shop that your guide recommends as the best in Nara.

    If you’d prefer a sit-down izakaya experience rather than street food, please let me know in advance. There’s a place where you can sample sake from all over Japan.
  3. Naramachi
    40m · Admission ticket included
    Sit at a table, take a break, and enjoy the tea ceremony performed by the café owner.
  4. Naramachi
    30m
    In this town you will see old Japanese buildings and time-honored customs.

    Take pictures in the Japanese houses to make your trip memorable.

    After a tiring day of walking, let your taste buds delight your palate.

    Choose between a sake or matcha tasting, whichever you prefer.

    After taking a break, move to a different location and take pictures in unique costumes！
  5. Harushika Brewery
    40m · Admission ticket included
    Sake tasting at a historic brewery
  6. Nara
    30m
    Take commemorative photos dressed as a sumo wrestler, in a kimono, or in ancient attire

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The meeting place is in front of the statue in the cover photo of this tour.
It is located at the east ticket gate of Kintetsu Nara Station and up the stairs at Exit 2.

End point

The meeting place is in front of the statue in the cover photo of this tour.
It is located at the east ticket gate of Kintetsu Nara Station and up the stairs at Exit 2.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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