Naramachi is the old town which is located to the south of Nara Park. Preserved in Naramachi are the old town houses with charming lattice windows. You can enjoy the serene atmosphere with a complicated layout of alleys with the help of guides familiar with the area.
If you would like to see everyday life of townspeople of Nara and to explore Japan and its cultures, tradition and customs, then this afternoon walk is for you. Please note that several spots on the tour route are closed on Mondays.
Tipsy Afternoon Old Town Stroll
| TOUR | Afternoon Old Town Stroll |
| Price | 2000 yen per person |
| Tour Detail | Feeling a bit templed out? Then, how about an afternoon stroll in Naranachi old town district?
Our "Afternoon Old Town Stroll" will give you an opportunity to explore the mysterious town of a maze full of nostalgia.
Through the eyes of the Japanese, your guide will show you "the best of Naramachi" where good, old, traditional Nara is still preserved: Geisha District, Hall of Koshin Belief, Example of a machiya house (old merchant house), Imanishi Sake Brewery, Ruins of Five-storied Pagoda, Daijoin Garden, Local Temples and Shrines etc.) As you stroll through the nostalgic area, you can take a rest with your choice of tea or coffee at a typical machiya-style cafe or call into a long-established local sake shop and taste several kinds of sake (Japanese rice wine), upon your request. What awaits you in the town is beyond description! IMPORTANT NOTICE: This tour runs everyday on reservation basis except for Mondays, since many spots are closed on Monday in Naramachi. |
| Meeting Time and Point | 2:00 p.m. In front of Tourist Information Center in Kintetsu Nara station. If you are walking to Kintetsu Nara station from JR Nara station, Please refer to this map below for the direction.
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