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See both Kyoto and Nara in this great one day tour from Osaka.
Kyoto was Japan's capital and the emperor's residence from 794 until 1868. It is now the country's seventh largest city with a population of 1.4 million people and a modern face. Enjoy this morning tour to see some of the main highlights of this wonderful city, steeped in culture.
Japan's first permanent capital was established in the year 710 at Heijo, the city now known as Nara. As the influence and political ambitions of the city's powerful Buddhist monasteries grew to become a serious threat to the government, the capital was moved to Nagaoka in 784.
Nara is located in the Kinai plain, less than one hour from Kyoto. Due to its past as the first permanent capital, it remains full of historic treasures, including some of Japan's oldest Buddhist temples.
Tour Highlights Include:
- Nijo Castle
- Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
- Kyoto Imperial Palace
- Buffet Lunch at Kyoto Handicraft Center
- Todaiji Temple
- Deer Park
- Kasuga Shrine
Please see the information in 'Itinerary' for details about visiting each place.
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