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Nagano City Historical Tour
Take a deep dive into the history of this temple city. A pilgrimage site for over 1000 years, Nagano city has hosted emperors, samurai lords, famous monks, artists and hundreds of thousands of devoted pilgrims. More recently, it hosted the 1998 Olympic Games. Join me in visiting ancient temples and battle sites, enjoy delicious soba and sake, and really get a feel for what this city has to offer.
Meeting Point
Nagano Station or your hotel in Nagano city
Zenkoji Temple
Kawanakajima Battle Site
Eating soba & sake tasting
Ending Point
Nagano Station or your hotel in Nagano city
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee
Bus transportation
Entrance to Zenkoji Temple, Museum and the Sanmon Gate
Meals & food costs, including Oyaki, Soba and the Sake tasting
Tour Important Information
As we will be spending a lot of time outside, please dress appropriately for the weather, including rain, snow or sun. The tour may be cancelled for safety if there is extreme weather such as a typhoon or snowstorm. Please let me know if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions. While the described tour has a long walk up to the temple, we can also skip some of the places on the way to Zenkoji and take the bus instead.
Important message from the guide
I can guide you in the central-northern part of Nagano, particularly around Nagano city, Matsumoto, and Ueda. Depending on the date and your request, I may be able to guide in other areas.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time