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[Nagano] Nagano: Snow Monkey and Zenkoji Temple Free Sake Taste Day Tour
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Overview
  • On this full-day journey, see two of the great sights close to Nagano. Discover the serene grounds of Zenko-ji, a beautiful temple famous for its ancient Buddhist statue. Before traveling down a lovely woodland walk to the home of the snow monkeys, a troop of native macaques renowned for their ability to live in the snow and bathe in the nearby hot spring.
  • Discover Zenko-ji, one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Japan.
  • Take a break from sightseeing and have lunch & Sake testing at Monzen Terrace beautiful hotel.
  • Visit the Snow Monkey Park to learn more about snow monkeys in their natural environment.
  • Visit a restaurant close to Nagano and have a typical Japanese meal.
  • Note.
  • Total tour will be 8 to 10 hours including traveling.
  • We will provide a neat and clean big space and comfortable vehicle seats like a business class it's 10 hour tour with travel with us you never feel tide.
What to expect

Obuse (小布施) is a small town in northern Nagano Prefecture with a pretty town center. Hokusai, a renowned Edo Period (1603-1867) woodblock painter, who is best known for his ukiyo-e woodblock print, The Great Wave off Kanagawa, spent the later years of his life in Obuse with his patron and student, Takai Kozan, a wealthy local merchant and art enthusiast. Several of the town's highlights are related to the artist and his patron, including the Hokusai Museum, the Takai Kozan Museum and the painted ceiling of a local temple. Obuse is also well known for its seasonal produce, especially the locally grown chestnuts. 1. Hokusai Museum Hokusai (北斎, 1760-1849) is one of the most famous Edo Period painters, best known for his ukiyo-e woodblock series "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji", which depicts scenes of the famous mountain, including the world famous "Great Wave off Kanagawa". 2. Old Town During the Edo Period (1603-1867), Obuse was a prosperous town rich in art and culture.

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