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2-Day Zenkoji Overnight Tour with ‘Shukubo’ Temple Lodging
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2 Days
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Offered in: English
Overview
Designed to provide guests with an intimate yet entertaining understanding of Nagano’s near-1,400 year-old Zenko-ji temple, this 2 day group tour combines an in-depth guided experience at the temple including a private ‘goma’ prayer fire ceremony and an exploration of the region’s food culture and renowned ‘sake’ with an overnight stay at a traditional ‘shukubo’ (temple lodging).
What's Included
- 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
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- 12-14g can of ‘Shichimi’ / ‘7 Spice’ (per guest) and a guided ‘sake’ tasting at Yoshinoya.
- Additional food, snacks & drinks
- Entry to other paid attractions at Zenko-ji's, or the 'O-Asaji' morning ceremony
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
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Check-in at your 'shukubo', where your guide will say their goodbyes, leaving you to enjoy your night, including dinner between 18:00 and 20:00 and breakfast the following day between 07:30 and 09:00 (with the option to attending the 'O-Asaji' morning service)*.
Start time
12:15 AM
End Point
Check-in at your 'shukubo', where your guide will say their goodbyes, leaving you to enjoy your night, including dinner between 18:00 and 20:00 and breakfast the following day between 07:30 and 09:00 (with the option to attending the 'O-Asaji' morning service)*.
What To Expect
Fire Ceremonies, and Local Delicacies
4 Stops
Saiko-ji Temple
A smaller Buddhist temple on the way from Nagano Station to Zenko-ji Temple that have been around since Kamakura period (1185–1333).
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Yawataya Isogoro Honten
Dating back to the mid-18th century and Japan’s celebrated ‘Edo Period’, traders sold local spices outside the temple gate – where the shop stands today. Combining locally-produced capsicum, sesame, hemp seed, shiso, Japanese pepper, mandarin peel, and ginger, the ‘shichimi’ or ‘7 Spice’ is considered a signature specialty of Nagano and Zenko-ji, an image of which adorns the distinctive cans – which you will be provided as a gift before leaving the store.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Zenko-ji Temple
Experience a private 'goma' prayer fire ceremony, performing the ritual yourself, inside the Daikanjin temple complex within Zenko-ji. Afterward you will begin your detailed guided tour of Zenko-ji with (time-permitting), free time to also explore the temple grounds for yourself.
1 Hours 30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Nishimon Yoshinoya
Enjoy a guided 'sake' tasting experience at nearby Yoshinoya - one of Nagano's oldest and most renowned breweries - along with sample of their acclaimed 'miso', 'tsukemono' and other traditional food.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodations : Overnight 'Shukubo' (Temple Lodging) Stay
Meals : Lunch, Dinner
Shukubo (Temple Lodge), and Temple Tranquility
1 Stop
Zenko-ji Temple
Day two is a non-guided tour where the guest can enjoy the day according to their preferences. Enjoy a Warm Welcome at Zenko-ji’s Morning Service Referred to as the ‘o-asaji’, the ceremony takes places every morning of the year, led by the head of the Tendai and Jodo sects – the two Buddhist sects charged with responsibility for the temple – and welcomes anyone to participate regardless of background or faith.
6 Hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
Meals : Breakfast
Additional Info
- 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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operated by Snow Monkey Resorts Tours (Machinovate Japan Ltd.)
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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