Zenkoji Tour and Tea Experience with 'Shukubo' Temple Stay

Free cancellation available
Up to 24 hours before the start time

Enjoy a guided temple tour and a fire ceremony as well as a traditional tea experience, sampling of local dumplings, ‘sake’ tasting, and a unique stay at a traditional ‘shukubo.’

What's included

  • Tea experience including matcha and traditional sweets
  • Simple lunch of two oyaki
  • English-speaking guide in Nagano City, including guided tour of Zenko-ji and fire ceremony.
  • Accommodation at a ‘shukubo’ temple lodging: ‘Japanese-style Room’ with on-floor ‘futon’ bedding
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Sake Tasting

What's Not Included

    What's not included
    • Additional food, snacks & drinks
    • Entry to other paid attractions at Zenko-ji's, or the 'O-Asaji' morning ceremony

    Languages spoken by guide

    English

    Additional information

    Wheelchair accessible

    Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

    Public transportation options are available nearby

    Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

    All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

    Location

    Departure point

    Nagano Station, Kurita, Nagano, 380-0921
    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 - and walk toward Zenko-ji Temple, stopping at the smaller Saiko-ji Temple along the way and onto lunch.

    End point

    Ryōshōin, 498, Nagano, Nagano, 380-0851
    Return to the Shukubo and enjoy your night, including dinner (18:00) and breakfast the following day.

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