If you wish to feed the deer,then will gladly eat from your hand. The most famous and beautiful Shinto shirine in Nara, it features some 3,000 antique stone and bronze lanterns. This section is full of traditional restaurants and teahouses, many of which are exclusive establishments or geisha entertainment. Learn about the customs of Maiko House, a small former geisha house in this section. Enjoy seeing a display of kimonos and ornamental hairpins of maiko and geisha and view the history of Gion through the old photos of maiko from the Meiji period to the present.
Guests can dress up in a maiko's kimono.
Deep-fried seasonal vegetables and other delicacies are served with soy bean soup and steamed rice. Visit the celebrated Mikimoto Pearl Island to observe a demonstration of pearl cultivation and the making of exquisite pearl jewelry, plus female pearl divers at work. Ise jingu, dating from the 7th century, stands as Japan's most sacred shrine. Reservations Those who wish to join the Excursions.