Nara & Uji Day Trip: Cute Deer, Matcha Experience, and Hot Spring

In Nara Park, feed bowing deer. Then journey to Uji for matcha or a hot spring. A Kansai tour blending sacred deer, ancient temples, tea, and relaxation. Feed the Deer – Stroll Nara Park with free deer crackers. Enjoy deer bowing for food—they may nudge you for a fun memory. Temple & Shrine – At own expense: see Todaiji's Great Buddha (world's largest wooden building) or Kasuga Taisha's 2,000+ stone lanterns. Two Uji Choices – Matcha: Stroll Byodoin Omotesando, see World Heritage Byodoin (Phoenix Hall on 10-yen coin)or The Tale of Genji Museum. Try matcha parfait or soba at old shops. – Onsen: After 1.5 hours in Uji, take a shuttle to Genji no Yu (fee) for natural hot spring water from 1,111m underground.