Experience

★This is a special tour that includes summer-limited grapes from late July to late September.

- Ride buggy, trike oe e-bike around three temples related to Prince Shotoku, including Horyuji and Hokiji, which are registered as a World Cultural Heritage Sites. Horyuji is the world's oldest wooden building.

・Stop by Tsukahara Vineyard, which is located in the middle of the 3-temple tour course.
Cool down with fresh grapes! Fresh grapes are a nice touch during a hot tour.
It's also perfect for hydration.
※The photograph is an image.
*Grapes in a plastic cup (the number of grapes and variety will vary depending on the season)
*You cannot harvest the grapes yourself on the spot or specify the variety.

★Tsukahara Vineyard
This is a local grape farm that has been around for 100 years.
The soil is prepared using a lot of organic fertilizer, and cultivation is done without the use of herbicides.
They grow approximately 30 varieties, one bunch at a time, with care and attention.

・ Cultivars: Shine Muscat, Delaware, Kyoho, Pione, Fuji Minori, Black Beat, Oriental Star, Takatsuma, Ougyoku, Suiho, Ginrei, Rosario, Seto Giants, Golby, Manicure Finger, Queen Nina, Queen Seven, Violet King etc.

・The vineyard also has a direct sales store, so you can buy souvenirs to take home.

・Tours are led by staff who are familiar with Ikaruga town.
We will have photo-taking time at each spot, so please feel free to ask if you would like to take a commemorative photo.

・A small 50cc buggy will be used for the tour. Anyone with an international driver's license can easily drive.

If you have an international license, why don’t you try this?(You don't need it for an e-bike.)

※Please be sure to confirm it※
・You need an original international driver’s license. Please bring your passport as well.
・The buggy and trike are single-seated. You cannot ride with a child or someone who does not have a license.
・The tour is held even if it is rainy except typhoons.
・There is no e-bike tour in August and September.

◆Meeting Place and Time◇◆
Please choose from the following.

① Nara Ikaruga Tourism Waikaru
　10：00
　12：30
　15：00

② JR Horyuji Station, North Exit
　 9：45
　12：15
　14：45
※Once you exit the 2nd floor ticket gate, take the escalator or elevator on the north side of the building to the 1st floor outside. Staff will be waiting for you.
※The pick-up car will leave 10 minutes after the meeting time.
Please do not be late.


◇◆Fee◇◆
6,700 yen per person (tax included)


◇◆Free bottled water will be given to you.(500ml)

※Insurance※
We have car insurance. The premium is included in the fee.

Amount of compensation
・Personal injury・property damage：Unlimited
・Personal injury protection coverage：30 million yen
Deductible cost 30000yen


◆◇Tour start time◆◇
・10:00 start
・12:30 start
・Starts at 15:00
The tour takes approximately 2 hours. (Includes driving practice time.)

◆◇Schedule◆◇
Meet up at Nara Ikaruga Tourism Waikaru or JR Horyuji Station
(Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time)
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Confirm driver's license etc., fill out participation consent form
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Video showing how to operate the buggy
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Practice operating the buggy in front of the store
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Tour starts!

◆◇About the tour course◆◇
Nara Ikaruga Tourism Waikaru
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Horinji Temple
Those who wish can view the grounds. (Additional 500 yen admission fee)
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Hokiji Temple
Those who wish can view the grounds. (Admission fee: 300 yen)
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Tsukahara Vineyard
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Horyuji Temple
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Nara Ikaruga Tourism Waikaru (Goal)