Monitor Tour
Nara Cultural Day Tour
Touch a National Treasure Buddha, Make Somen, and Create Yoshino Cedar Crafts
What You'll Experience
Join a one-day tour from Nara City where you can touch a National Treasure Buddha, make somen noodles, and craft with Yoshino cedar — all in one unforgettable day.
Experiences
Touch the feet of the National Treasure Buddhist statue
At Hase-dera, one of Nara’s most sacred temples, you can touch the feet of the hidden Eleven-Faced Kannon — a rare opportunity to connect with a National Treasure statue.
Somen-Making Experience & Lunch
At Miwa Yamakatsu Seimen, make somen noodles together, enjoy them for lunch, and take home what you’ve made — plus receive a souvenir as a memento of this rare “fresh noodle” experience.
Yoshino Cedar Woodcraft Workshop
At Kobo Kien, discover Yoshino cedar craftsmanship as you make your own pair of chopsticks and a small xylophone from this fine local wood.
Itinerary
9:00
Depart from JR Nara Station
10:00–10:40
Visit Hasedera Temple (special viewing of a National Treasure Buddha statue)
11:00–12:30
Miwa Yamakatsu Seimen (somen-making & lunch)
13:30–15:30
Kobo Kien (Yoshino cedar craft experience)
15:30–16:00
Explore KITO FOREST MARKET SHIMOICHI
17:30
Return to JR Nara Station
Pricing
$0
per person
This is a monitor tour, so participation is free!
Experience Details
Available Days & Times
November 21 (Fri)
Duration
8.5 hours
Meeting Point
JR Nara Station (West Exit)
Capacity
1-6 participants
Foreign Language Support
English
Barrier-free Access
Unavailable
Cancellation Policy
- 7–4 days before: 30%
- 3–1 days before: 50%
- Same day / No-show: 100%
Notes
- Please read Travel Agency Terms and Conditions, etc before applying.
A document outlining the terms of the transaction will be provided online. - Please wear comfortable shoes, as the Hasedera temple grounds have many stairs and slopes.
- Photography is restricted in certain areas inside the main hall. Please follow the staff’s guidance.
- For participants with a wheat allergy, the Miwa Somen experience is not available. We kindly ask you to refrain from participating.
- Since wood shavings may scatter during the woodcraft workshop, please wear clothing suitable for light dust or dirt.
- Follow staff instructions around machinery and always keep an eye on small children.
- Personal purchases at KITO are at your own expense.
- The schedule may change due to weather or facility conditions.