Original goshuin stamp book included! Tour of World Heritage Site Horyuji Temple with a local guide, plus lunch or premium shaved ice

Original goshuin stamp book included! Tour of World Heritage Site Horyuji Temple with a local guide, plus lunch or premium shaved ice

A guided tour of Horyuji Temple, the oldest wooden building in the world, complete with local specialties. The historic buildings, some of which are over 1400 years old, include 38 buildings and 150 items designated as national treasures, and around 3,000 items designated as important cultural properties. An expert guide will explain the highlights in an easy to understand manner, including the fascinating structure and style of the buildings, pagodas, and Buddhist statues in this huge complex spanning an area of about 187,000 square meters. After the tour, satisfy your taste for history and food by enjoying either a lunch showcasing tatsuta-age (fried chicken), a specialty dish that originated in Ikaruga, or a WEST NARA Premium Shaved Ice featuring local fruits and specialty products, created by JAL international first class in-flight pastry chefs. Includes a goshuin stamp book with an original local design! (Tour operator: WEST NARA Wide Area Tourism Promotion Council)

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An expert local guide will show you around Horyuji Temple

An expert local guide will show you around Horyuji Temple

WEST NARA Premium Shaved Ice featuring local fruits and specialty products, created by JAL international first class in-flight pastry chefs

WEST NARA Premium Shaved Ice featuring local fruits and specialty products, created by JAL international first class in-flight pastry chefs

Information

Minimum Number of Passengers
2 participants
Maximum Capacity
5 participants
Meeting and Exchange Areas
Horyu-ji Temple Information Center
1-8-25 Horyu-ji Temple, Ikaruga-cho, Ikoma-gun, Nara
Open Period
Year-round
Closed Period
Open every day except: Every Wednesday, December 26 to January 5
Tour Schedule
Horyuji Information Center ⇒ Horyuji Temple ⇒ Lunch or premium shaved ice ⇒ End
Required Time
3 hours (2 hours at Horyuji Temple, 1 hour for lunch or premium shaved ice)
Provision of Meals
Meals are provided
Open to meal requests
For both the lunch and premium shaved ice, you can choose a restaurant or store on the day.
Universal accessibility
Varies by establishment
Parking
Available (number of vehicles varies by establishment)
Notes
・Lunch contains chicken thigh meat. Premium shaved ice is available from June to October (varies by establishment). Lunch is not available with the afternoon tour option. Afternoon tours are only held from June to October.
Related websites
https://waikaru.com/experience/detail.php?pid=1720744456

This basic information is current at the time of publication and is subject to change.
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