Food & Cultural Walking Tour around Zenkoji temple in Nagano

Food & Cultural Walking Tour around Zenkoji Temple in Nagano

Overview

Enjoy having Oyaki(Japanese Stuffed Dumplings) in front of a traditional Japanese sunken hearth, and also you have local sweets & Matcha tea as we walk through Zenkoji temple’s town area in Nagano.

  • Taste 2 Oyaki(Japanese Stuffed Dumplings), Miso soup & Soba Tea in front of a traditional Japanese sunken hearth. 
  • Explore Nagano’s back street area, where is not on your guide book and you see 1400 years history of national treasure temple
  • Having a Matcha tea in the traditional Japanese style tea place.
  • Learn and practice authentic Japanese eating style and discover other parts of Nagano outside of your guidebook.
  • Connect with local business owners to learn the history and local culture.
  • Photography Tour
    We will be on hand to take some happy snaps(by DSLR camera) which will be shared with you after the tour!

*Please let us know if you have any food restrictions beforehand*

Trip Itinerary

Meet up at Nagano station
Meet Up with our guide at nagano station.
Oyaki House
Taste Nagano’s special product “Oyaki”, which is Japanese stuffed dumplings and from local village called “Ogawa”. Oyaki is cooked in irori, which is a traditional Japanese sunken hearth and you can have it near by cozy & warm bonfire.
Walking High Street to Zenkoji Temple
You can buy some Nagano’s local products for souvenir on the high street and see the history of 1400 years’ national treasure temple
Walking on back street.
You can choose options to see some important shrines or you can pop in a local shop to have pretty Japanese local sweet.
Arrival at Matcha Tea Place
You have Matcha tea in Japanese style room and also very nice caramel custard. *Please note, you have Matcha tea and Japanese sweet on Tuesday*
Pop in local shop on back street
You can pop in local shop to see Nagano’s local products and you can have nice chat with the staff.
Tour Concludes
The duration of this tour is about 3 hours. The tour concludes at the Nagano station. If you would like to explore different place s like restaurants after this tour, you can say good bye to your guide at around Zenkoji temple area, where is easy to get back to Nagano station by yourself
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Food & Cultural Walking Tour around Zenkoji temple in Nagano
Sale now ¥12,900/pp
  • Walking Tour
  • Includes: Lunch, Sweets & Matcha Tea
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Group: From 1 to 8 pp

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Info

  • Duration: 3 hours, starting at 12:00 pm
  • Minimum: 1 people per tour
  • Maximum: 8 people per tour
  • Price: 13,500 JPY (incl. tax) per person, Child (3-12) 9,500 JPY (incl. tax)
  • Infants (0-2) are free of charge.  An infant lunch is not included 
  • Includes: Lunch, Matcha Tea, Sweets and English-speaking guide
  • Excludes: Extra drinks and food (available to purchase), Bullet train tickets and other transportation fees.
  • Meeting location: Nagano Station
Professional Guide

Local expert, personable English-speaking guides

Walking tour

This is an easy going walking tour. You can come just as you are.

Lunch & Tea

You will have absolutely enough meal for lunch and Japanese tea.

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