· Experience different facets of Japanese culture, from ancient Buddhas to tea to Japanese cuisine<br><br>· Cycle through the remote countryside between Kyoto and Nara with their lush tea plantations on touring or e-bikes<br><br>· Visit the traditional neighborhoods of Kyoto and Nara such as Uji, Fushimi and Nara Park.<br><br>This tour connects the two former Japanese capitals of Nara and Kyoto with their traditional urban landscapes. In between you can admire lush tea plantations and centuries-old Buddha statues and temples, from the unpretentious stone Buddha in the Joruriji Temple to the tallest Buddha in the Todaiji Temple in Nara Park. You will be familiarized with many aspects of Japan such as green tea, sake brewing and Buddhist tradition. The tour also includes a typical Japanese dinner (kaiseki cuisine). You can enjoy the rural Japanese countryside while driving on small roads with very little traffic.