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• Thank you, Rie-san!!

  fdorerabadia,2026年6月18日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We booked this full-day tour directly with Japan Guide Agency, and we're very glad we did. The day was filled with walking around central Nara, fascinating insights and locations, and unforgettable memories (ending up at a sake tasting. Brilliant!). Our guide, Rie-san, was exceptional — knowledgeable, detail-oriented, and always mindful of our schedule, ensuring we made the most of our time. If you have the opportunity, this tour is absolutely a must-do. Highly recommended!

  

• A delightful tour with Rie in Nara

  ILIAR15,2026年5月18日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Rie is an absolutely delightful tour guide in Nara, combining deep knowledge of the city’s historical sites with an impressive understanding of local cuisine and sake. Her insights bring the temples and shrines to life, while her recommendations for regional specialties make the experience unforgettable. Her “other” career (or, maybe, the first one) as a professional chef, with experience in both the United States and Japan, allows her to quickly connect with guests on many different levels. Conversations flow naturally from the history and symbolism of Nara temples, to the subtle intricacies of local delicacies, to practical advice on where to find the best value at neighborhood restaurants. She even knows where to buy high‑quality sushi knives if you are inspired to make your own sashimi at home. You will have to check those in, one reason I didn't buy one. Spending a day with Rie feels less like a standard tour and more like being shown around by a knowledgeable friend who loves Nara, its food, and its culture.

• Lovely tour of Nara!

  Voyage67840583711,2026年5月11日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  The tour of Nara with Junichi was excellent! We did a full tour of the park and were able to feed the deer. He took us for a lovely picnic in the park by the lake and showed us all the best local spots including sake tasting, a traditional local house, and a samurai collection. If you are in Nara we would recommend booking a tour with Junichi!

  

  

  

  

  

• ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely Outstanding – Junichi Made Our Nara Day Unforgettable!

  64sandig,2026年4月11日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We had the pleasure of touring Nara with Junichi today, and he was simply phenomenal from the very first moment! Warm, welcoming, and a true professional, Junichi made us feel instantly at ease. His genuine enthusiasm and excellent English made every part of the day enjoyable and easy to follow. Junichi’s knowledge is encyclopedic, yet he explains everything in such a clear, engaging, and understandable way. At Kofuku-ji Temple, he brought the history and significance of the site to life with fascinating details. We then enjoyed a relaxing lunch together before heading to Nara Park, where we had the delightful experience of feeding the famous bowing deer – such a fun and memorable moment! What really stood out was how flexible and attentive Junichi was. When we felt a bit pressed for time, he smoothly adjusted the itinerary and took us to a wonderful sake tasting facility instead of the next temple. We sampled several excellent sakes and couldn’t resist taking some home with us! From there, he led us to an incredible traditional kitchen knife shop run by an artisan whose family has been crafting blades for 750 years (originally making samurai swords). The craftsmanship was breathtaking, and we ended up purchasing a beautiful knife. Later, Junichi took us to see an original Japanese merchant’s house, which was a real eye-opener – the minimalistic lifestyle and beautiful architecture were fascinating. The entire day was perfectly paced, insightful, and filled with wonderful surprises. Junichi’s caring attitude, deep knowledge, and ability to adapt made this one of the best private tour experiences we’ve ever had. We are so grateful we got to spend the day with him. If you’re visiting Nara, do yourself a favor and book with Junichi – you won’t regret it! He’s an absolute gem. Highly, highly recommended – 5 stars without hesitation!

  

  

  

• Best organised tour possible

  layleep,2025年12月9日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We learned so much from Junichi before we even left Australia. His incredible preparation pre-tour was so much appreciated. He made sure we saw everything we requested, and suggested another one which was well worth doing. He even provided the food for the deer and just as well - they actually bow their heads when they want to be fed!!! While we loved hearing all the history, feeding the deer was the highlight. If I had known we could buy some food, we would still be there feeding them! Junichi also took some incredible photos for us.

  

  

  

• Nara Park adventure

  657tinr,2025年11月26日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  I wanted to leave a positive review for Junichi, our tour guide during the Nara private tour. He was thorough, knowledgeable, and made the entire experience incredibly enjoyable. His guidance throughout the day ensured that we got the most out of the tour, and we truly appreciated his expertise and friendly demeanor.

• Walking tour Nara

  Sonya G,2025年11月25日

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Our guide Noriko was very punctual to pick us for the walk, showed us really good few more places than the usual big touristic ones.. We had sake and mochi with her.. A lot of history we learned on that walking tour which was really important for us.. and we have done good over 25000 that day with her

  

  

• Vacation in Japan

  Claudia B,2025年10月14日

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  We had a wonderful time The guide was very sweet and helpful. We left our phone behind and she helped us get it back

• Superb Guided Tour

  441paulp,2025年9月28日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Haru was our guide and did a wonderful job of showing us Nara. We saw all of the temples, shrines and deer and even had time to stop for some lunch. Haru had a superb historical knowledge and it was explained enthusiastically and clearly. Would definitely recommend Haru - thank you!

• Nara was beautiful. Our...

  anuj m,2025年4月19日

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Nara was beautiful. Our guide Hiro was very organized and efficient Hiro's English skills were great . They added a tea ceremony that was excellent

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