Tea Experience and Zenkoji Tour with 'Shukubo' Temple Lodging Stay

Day 1

• [Departure] 12:15, meet up at Nagano Station. Meetup with your guide inside Nagano Station - they will be waiting for you in front of the large Information Board directly across the Shinkansen / 'Bullet Train' ticket gates.Please arrive at the location 10 mins before the departure time Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded
• [Dining] 12:45, Lunch, Ogawanoshodaimonten, Enjoy a simple lunch of 'oyaki' at Ogawa-no-sho.
• [Attraction/experience] 13:10, Kantenpapa Shop Patio Daimon Store, Try 'sake' with a tasting and learning experience.
• [Attraction/experience] 13:30, 2 hour(s), Guided tour, Zenkoji Temple, Begin your guided tour of Zenko-ji Temple and experience a 'goma' prayer fire ceremony. After free time, your guide will help you check-in to the Shukubo and explain the ins and outs of your stay.
• [Attraction/experience] 16:00, Tsumugi, A one-of-a-kind tea experience awaits. Combining Japanese tradition with modern style, you will get to make your own matcha. Your guide will say his or her goodbyes here when the experience concludes.
• [Accommodation] 17:00, 良性院; Return to the Shukubo and enjoy your night, including dinner (18:00) and breakfast the following day.
• [Dining] 18:00, Dinner

Day 2

• [Attraction/experience] 06:30, Self-guided, O-Asaji, Guests have the option to attend the 'O-Asaji' morning service. Start time is subject to change based on the time of the year as it is based on the time of sunrise. The cost to attend is JPY 600.
• [Dining] 07:30, Breakfast
• [Return] 10:00, Shuttle included
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Eligibility

• Participants must be aged 6+ to participate in this activity
• Children aged 13+ will be charged the same rate as adults

Additional information

• This tour includes accommodation at a traditional ‘shukubo’ (temple lodging) within the Zenko-ji temple complex. The tour price includes a ‘Standard Japanese-style Room’ featuring on-floor ‘futon’ bedding, ‘tatami’ matting and low furniture. Toilet and bathing facilities are shared, and the ‘shukubo’ kindly requests that guests use the bathing facility between 17:00-20:00. Earliest check-in is at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00. Dinner is served at 18:00 while breakfast is served between 07:30 to 09:00. In-keeping with the practice of most ‘shukubo’, we kindly ask that guests return back to the accommodation for the evening by 20:00. Thank you for your understanding.
• Guests have the option of attending Zenko-ji's 'O-Asaji' morning service the following morning. Conducted in the temple's main hall - only a moments' walk away from your temple lodging - the morning service takes place at sunrise - from 6:30-7:30 (time subject to change depending on the time of the year).
• As a walking tour, you will need to carry your luggage until we pass your accommodation, where we can drop it off around 1 hour into the tour. However, you should not have to carry it for more than 10 minutes at a time and it can be placed aside while at the oyaki shop or sake tasting venues. Should this be of concern, or you are unable to carry your luggage for that length of time, please let us know and we see if we can arrange for it to be transported directly to your accommodation. Unneeded luggage can also be stored within lockers located within Nagano Station.
• The tour includes dinner and breakfast at your ‘shukubo’ temple lodging. It serves a traditional vegetarian menu for both meals. Alcohol is available but not included in the tour price. Should you wish to drink alcohol, please pay the accommodation directly.
• All listed events, activities, and experiences are subject to availability. Please note that while certain tour options may appear bookable through our platforms, this does not guarantee that every experience can be carried out as scheduled in the tour itinerary. Many activities require direct confirmation with our partner venues, and availability may vary based on the date and other factors. Should any part of your ordered itinerary require adjustment or deviation from the original schedule, or if a specific experience is unavailable, we will contact you promptly to discuss suitable alternatives or amendments.

Accessibility

• This activity is not stroller and wheelchair-accessible