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A chef preparing food in a traditional kitchen with diners watching. 2
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By o8Experience

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9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿2,953 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
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  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Born in Nagano and rooted in local life, o8Experience creates tours that share the food, places and people we love. Our guides are Nagano natives and locals who are passionate about sharing the place they call home. Discover our city through its flavours, stories and everyday encounters on this three-hour walk.

    Taste two warm oyaki dumplings, explore the streets around Zenkoji Temple, and enjoy local sake with small nibbles and Nagano miso soup. Follow your guide into quiet backstreets and family-run shops, with opportunities to meet the people behind the flavours. Finish with your choice of matcha ice cream or dorayaki.

    Ask questions, hear local perspectives and enjoy easy conversation along the way. Our guides help bridge the language gap, so you can connect with the city beyond its sights.

    Includes two oyaki, sake tasting and a dessert. Non-alcoholic alternatives are available. Zenkoji interior admission and optional paid experiences are not included.

Activity location

  • Zenkoji Omotesando
    • Daimoncho
    • 381-0841, Nagano, Nagano, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Starbucks Coffee - MIDORI Nagano
    • 6 22
    • 380-8543, Nagano, Nagano, Japan

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Nagano's Food & Cultural Walking Tours

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
฿2,953.27 x 2 Adults฿5,906.54
Total
Price is ฿5,906.54
Until Wed, 11 Nov
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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    2 Oyaki(Japanese Stuffed Dumplings)
  • Inclusions
    English-speaking guide from our team of Nagano natives and locals who love the region
  • Inclusions
    Sake Tasting
  • Inclusions
    Matcha dessert (choice of matcha ice cream or dorayaki)
  • Exclusions
    Extra drinks and food (available to purchase)
  • Exclusions
    Meal for infant
  • Exclusions
    Transport fee to meeting point
  • Exclusions
    There are no mandatory in-destination costs.

Know before you book

    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • Walking shoes are recommended
    • Minimum alcahol drinking age is 20 years. So we offer another drink for under 20.
    • In case of late arrival, the tour cannot be extended.
    • Born in Nagano and rooted in local life, o8Experience creates tours that share the food, places and people we love. We specialise in small-group and private day tours by vehicle across Nagano and Matsumoto, from the Snow Monkeys and Obuse to Matsumoto Castle, Azumino and Kamikochi. Our guides are Nagano natives and locals who are passionate about sharing the place they call home. Our roots in food and walking tours shape every journey, bringing local flavours, stories and personal connections to the famous sights.
    • Not suitable for person who needs gluten free food.
    • This tour generally requires 2 or more guests to operate. For solo travellers, feel free to contact us before booking to confirm availability.

Activity itinerary

Born in Nagano and rooted in local life, o8Experience shares the food, places and people we love. Explore with our locally rooted team and discover the stories and everyday details behind each stop. 1. Oyaki: Enjoy two warm stuffed dumplings and discover why this simple local food is part of life in Nagano. 2. Zenkoji: Explore the temple grounds and historic approach as your guide shares stories and explains local customs. Interior admission and optional paid experiences are not included. 3. Sake tasting: Sample local sake with small nibbles and Nagano miso soup, with time to ask questions and discover your favourites. Non-alcoholic alternatives are available. 4. Backstreets: Wander quiet lanes and browse family-run shops. Your guide helps bridge the language gap, creating opportunities to meet local shopkeepers and learn about everyday life. 5. A sweet finish: Choose matcha ice cream or dorayaki and enjoy a relaxed moment of conversation with your guide. The tour ends near the final stop.

Location

Activity location

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    Zenkoji Omotesando
    • Daimoncho
    • 381-0841, Nagano, Nagano, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Starbucks Coffee - MIDORI Nagano
    • 6 22
    • 380-8543, Nagano, Nagano, Japan

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