Spring Cherry Blossoms TourFirst time in Nara? This is the tour for you! Cherry blossoms are a symbol of Japan; pair that with famous historical sites and traditional cultural experiences for memories of a lifetime!

Visit Horyu-ji Temple, one of the oldest wooden architectural buildings in the world, designated as the first World Heritage site in Japan in 1993. Be simply astonished by the existence of such grand wooden structures and phenomenal design built over 1,300 years ago.

Remove yourself from the norms of everyday life, and stay the night at Shigisan Chogosonshi-ji Temple. Enjoy high quality Shojin Ryori there, which is vegetarian cuisine originally derived from the dietary restrictions of Buddhist monks. This day will surely be serene and sacred for you!

Early morning, experience life as a monk through a unique morning prayer, the Gomagyo fire ritual to grant wishes, and other religious practices amidst monks of the Shigisan Chogosonshi-ji Temple.

After lunch, at Jokoin Zen Temple, learn from a Japanese green tea master how to participate in a traditional Tea Ceremony, then have the honor of making the tea yourself!
The ceremony is not only about drinking tea; it is well known for self-discipline and subtle beauty in the process that shares appreciation to those you are serving. Feel this "Beauty of Wabi" in your heart through this experience. The stunning Japanese garden arranged especially for the tea ceremony participants is also unforgettable.
In the evening, enjoy some free time exploring Nara City.

Early morning, enjoy fresh air and comfortable silence in the famous Nara Park. Then, be ready to meet and be greeted by hundreds of free rein deer! A local deer keeper plays his French horn to summon them to be fed at a special "Deer Gathering" performance.

Explore the temples and shrines around Nara Park: visit Kohfukuji Temple and its five-story pagoda, a major landmark of Nara City. Then Kasuga Taisha Shrine, famous for its vermillion bright red and white buildings with lanterns.
Nara is said to be the last stop of the famous Silk Road; experience the ancient history and influence of oriental cultures in these surroundings!

In the afternoon you have a choice of the following:
- Explore an old merchants’ town called Naramachi, and join our exclusive tour making Japanese sweets led by a master confectioner
- Visit the most authentic Japanese knife shop, Kikuichi Cutlery
- Visit Omiwa Jinja Shrine, known as the place of origin for Japanese Sake, and visit Imanishi Sake Brewery for Sake tasting

Today you will visit Kyoto, but the schedule and where you go is entirely up to you!
Want to walk through thousands of vermillion Torii gates at Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine? Have your camera ready!
How about visiting the Gion area? You may have the chance to encounter real geishas.
Interested in the beauty of Kimonos? We offer a kimono weaving demonstration in the Nishijin area, home to Kyoto’s textile industry.
At night, you can choose your favorite city to stay at; will it be Nara? Osaka? Kyoto? Tell us so you can enjoy it even more on your last night.

We will drive you back to Kansai International Airport. If you still have time before your flight, there are many souvenir shops and local food restaurants you can enjoy there. Your bellies, suitcases, and hearts are sure to be full after this culture-rich tour!