Sarita

I am planning to go to Kyoto and Osaka. I will be spending three nights in Japan - 2 in Kyoto and 1 in Osaka. I've heard good things about Nara, is it worth the visit? also, if so, how long should i plan to spend? (would a 3/4 day be enough?)

Bill

<BR>Hi Sarita,<BR>Yes it is worth the visit. Yes you can do it. What exactly do you mean by 3/4 day? <BR>When will you be there? Next week or next month, or what?

Bill

<BR>Found the Kyoto/Nara info pamphlet that I got from JNTO, see www.jnto.go.jp, call them and ask for Kyoto, Osaka, Nara info.<BR><BR>45 or 60 minutes by rail from either city to Nara.<BR><BR>To give an idea of the time needed, here is what they say about sightseeing buses:<BR><BR>At the Nara station, you can get a half-day or full-day bus tour (3 hr 50 min or 7 hr 30 min) Enlish language tapes. <BR><BR>From major hotels in Kyoto, afternoon tour with English speaking guide visits sites in Nara.<BR>

Florence

Bonjour Sarita,<BR><BR>Yes, Nara is definitely worth the visit, unless you have no interest at all in stunning architecture, history, and are allergic to deers ;-)

Bill

<BR>Florence, <BR>Considering that Sarita might be a bit jet-lagged, and has only 3 days, do you think I should mention that a short rail/bus trip from Nara will get her to Horyu-ji?<BR>