[Exclusive Discount] Osaka Departure: Nara Tsubosakaji & Matabee Cherry Blossom Season Day Bus Tour

A Day Surrounded by Cherry Blossoms:
From Nara Park Strolls to Scenic Views of the Great Buddha with Cherry Blossoms

Embark on a day tour from Osaka to enjoy Nara's iconic landscapes and hidden cherry blossom spots. Enjoy convenient transportation and flexible sightseeing, allowing for a relaxed pace of photography, strolling, and resting. Travel by bus to locations difficult to access by public transport, reducing physical exertion, and enjoy a stable itinerary with a local expert driver. This is more of a comfortable day trip that captures the essentials rather than a rigid group tour.

Cherry Blossom Scenery at Once:
From Nara Park to Ancient Cherry Trees

The first stop is free time in Nara Park and the Wakakusayama area. In spring, cherry blossoms, temples, and deer create a continuous Nara-like scene. You can enjoy just taking a walk, or capture a shot of deer and cherry blossoms together. If you have time, we also recommend visiting Todai-ji Temple or Kasuga Taisha Shrine. Nara's atmosphere will remain more distinct, and the density of your trip will increase significantly. Lunch is free time, so you can enjoy it around the park according to your preference.

After that, move to Matabee Cherry Tree Hongo Taki Sakura. The 300-year-old weeping cherry tree stands right in the center of the rural landscape, making it a spot that leaves a strong impression even if you stay for a short time. You can complete a clean photo by taking one shot from afar and one shot of the flower details up close.

The Highlight is the Great Buddha with Cherry Blossoms,
Finishing at a Quiet Thousand-Year-Old Temple

The highlight of this tour is the Tsubosakaji Cherry Blossom Great Buddha. In spring, a 15m Great Buddha appears among the cherry blossoms, and its scale is so overwhelming that satisfaction is high both in photos and in person. Because it is on a mountainside, you can enjoy the view as a bonus on a clear day. Admission is included in this section. The last stop is Choho Sonshoji Temple and Shigisanji Temple. You'll feel like you're wrapping up the day in the solid and quiet atmosphere of a thousand-year-old temple. In the spring, the harmony of the temple buildings and cherry blossoms brings out the unique charm of the mountain temple, making it a calming finish.

Itinerary at a Glance

07:30 Departure from Osaka
08:30 Nara Park & Wakakusayama area (approx. 3 hours)
12:40 Matabee Cherry Tree Hongo Taki Sakura (approx. 30 minutes)
13:50 Tsubosakaji Cherry Blossom Great Buddha (approx. 60 minutes)
16:30 Choho Sonshoji Temple ·Shigisanji Temple (approx. 60 minutes)
17:40 Return to Osaka
18:30 Arrival and dismissal in Osaka
* Itinerary is subject to change depending on local circumstances.