NaraExplorer
Up-to-date and essential English tourist information about Nara for international visitors
Nara Explorer is Nara's first and only English tourist magazine.
Our inaugual first issue will be published in June.
For further information,click here.
- Useful Tourist Information
Volunteer Guides for Foreign Tourists
- Nara SGG Club
- provides tourist information at Nara City Tourist Center and Nara Prefecture Tourist Information Center; volunteer English guides (free of charge) are available in Nara prefecture; please enquire for other foreign language requests; reservations required in advance; www3.kcn.ne.jp/~narasgg/
- Nara Student Guide
- local students offer English guidance (free of charge); available everyday at the tourist information office by Sarusawa Pond; reservations required; Tel: 0743-26-4753 (9:30-17:00) www.narastudentguide.org/NSG/
- Nara YMCA EGG
- knowledgeable English speaking guides are available; free of charge; transportation fee for the guide required; Tel: 0742-45-5920 (9:30-20:00; closed Sun.).
- Ikaruga Ices SGG
- volunteer English guides specializing in Ikaruga and Horyu-ji Temple area; enquire at Horyuji i center; Tel: 0745-74-6800; www1.kcn.ne.jp/~ikaruga/bra/icesindex.html