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Nara Regular Sightseeing Bus E-Course: Circulating Omiwa Shrine and Asuka
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Nara Kotsu's regular sightseeing buses are led by knowledgeable bus guides who will show you around and provide information on temples and tourist attractions. You can easily enjoy a trip, even if traveling alone. The first stop on this course is Omiwa Shrine, a location considered to be the oldest Shinto Shrine in Japan and recently popularized as a power spot. Afterward, it stops at an Ishibutai said to be the grave site of Soga no Umako. Then, it goes on to Asuka-dera Temple, said to be the oldest Buddhist temple in Japan and built by the resolution of Soga no Umako. Moreover, it moves on to Tachibana-dera Temple said to have been built at the birthplace of Prince Shotoku. There is also the Four Divine Creatures Hall, where there is a replica of the "Kitora Mural Paintings National Treasure" on display. This bus will take you on a day trip around Asuka, the mysterious ancient capital.
Photos
Omiwa Shrine, Front Shrine
Ishibutai Picture provider：Nara Visitors Bureau
Asuka-dera
Tachibanadera temple, Main Temple
The Kitora Tumulus Mural Experiential Museum Shijin-no-yakata
(Lunch) Kakinoha-zushi/Persimmon leaf sushi set
Infomation
- Minimum Number of Passengers
- 1person
- Maximum Capacity
- No limit (*However, as this is a shared service, we may have to refuse in case of full occupancy)
- Participation Restrictions
- None (however, some courses involve a lot of walking)
- Meeting and Exchange Areas
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Nara Kotsu Regular Sightseeing Bus, Kintetsu Nara Information Center: 6-1 Nakasuji-cho, Nara City
Nara Kotsu Regular Sightseeing Bus JR Nara Information Center: 1-1 Sanjo Hon-machi, Nara City - Open Period
- Year-round
- Closed Period
- In operation on Thursdays and Saturdays (However, when the 1st day of a month falls on an operation day, then that day shall be a holiday)
- Meeting Times and Business Hours
- For each course, please check in at the above meeting place at least 20 minutes before the departure time.
- Tour Schedule
- E: Course circuiting Omiwa Shrine and Asuka–VR experience course–JR Nara Station East Exit 4 Stop –Kintetsu Nara Station Regular Sightseeing Bus Stop –Omiwa Shrine–Ishibutai–Kakinoha-zushi Yamato Asuka Shop Musoan– Kitora Tumulus Mural experience room–Tachibanadera temple– Asuka-dera Temple– Kintetsu Nara Station–JR Nara Station.
- Required Time
- 7 hour 50 minutes
- Provision of Meals
- Meals are provided
- Open to meal requests
- Course E only; sardine allergies can be accommodated at Kakinoha-zushi
- Universal accessibility
- As this is a sightseeing bus course, participants will be asked to dismount from their wheelchairs when boarding. Also, please contact each temple or shrine directly.
- Related websites
- https://www.narakotsu.co.jp/language/en/
This basic information is current at the time of publication and is subject to change.
Please check the official website for the latest information.
Map
Check also...
Walking along the Yamanobe no Michi, Japan’s Oldest Road (Sakurai City and Tenri City, Nara Prefecture)
Around Mysterious Stone Structures (Asuka Village, Nara Prefecture)
Walking in the Mecca of mountain worship and Shugendo. (Yoshino Town, Nara Prefecture)
