Nara Trip Overview
Are you excited to hear there is a 1300 years old remain under reconstruction? If yes there is no way to skip this tour!
Its been more than 60 years since a research team started digging and reconstructing Heijo Palace but it is said that only one-third of it is revealed so far. But in 2018 a memorial park was built where you can visit reproduced huge buildings by bikes and Segway! You will also a dynamic video showing the ancient days on a five dimension screen in a VR theater.
You can enjoy the thousand-year-old remain and the latest technology at the same time on this tour!
Don’t forget to book your tour to visit a famous remain, with your otomo guide!
Additional Info
Duration: 4 to 5 hours
Starts: Nara, Japan
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Nara, Nara, Japan
Are you excited to hear there is a 1300 years old remain under reconstruction? If yes there is no way to skip this tour!
Its been more than 60 years since a research team started digging and reconstructing Heijo Palace but it is said that only one-third of it is revealed so far. But in 2018 a memorial park was built where you can visit reproduced huge buildings by bikes and Segway! You will also a dynamic video showing the ancient days on a five dimension screen in a VR theater.
You can enjoy the thousand-year-old remain and the latest technology at the same time on this tour!
Don’t forget to book your tour to visit a famous remain, with your otomo guide!
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Yamato Saidaiji Station View Deck, 1-1-1 Saidaiji Kunimicho Yamato Saidaiji Station, Nara 631-0823 Nara Prefecture
Nako Renta Cycle Saidaiji: The beginning of your tour! You will rent your bike here and go to the 1300-year-old remain!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Nara Palace Site Museum, 2 Chome-9-1 Nijocho, Nara, 630-8002, Japan
Learn the history of Heijo Palace here! There is an exhibition of artefacts and achievements of research.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Nara Palace Site Museum, 2 Chome-9-1 Nijocho, Nara, 630-8002, Japan
[Dai-ichiji Daigokuden]
The center and the most important spot of Heijo Palace where the seat of the emperor was located. It is fully reproduced so you can have the same view as the emperor had back then!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Nara Palace Site Museum, 2 Chome-9-1 Nijocho, Nara, 630-8002, Japan
[Iko Tenjikan (EXCAVATION SITE EXHIBITION HALL)]
The Heijo Palace has reproduced thanks to the excavation research, but here you can see the ground after being dug and the basements of the ancient buildings.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Nara Palace Site Museum, 2 Chome-9-1 Nijocho, Nara, 630-8002, Japan
[Toin Teien Garden]
A reproduced garden with a beautiful lake from 1300 years ago. There is a great nature there and you can take a look at the greenery while circling around the garden. It is to say a model of Japanese gardens.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Nara Palace Site Museum, 2 Chome-9-1 Nijocho, Nara, 630-8002, Japan
[Suzaku Gate]
The main gate of Heijo Palace. Thousands of people used to pass this gate every day to work in the palace.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Suzaku-mon Hiroba Square, 4 Chome-6-1 Nijōōjiminami, Nara, 630-8012, Japan
Suzaku Gate square: A spot where the Japanese history and latest technology meats!
Duration: 2 hours