Obuse is a small chestnut town where Hokusai spent time in his eighties, and his phoenix still glares down from the ceiling of Ganshoin temple. Leave room for the chestnut sweets, which the town is known for across Japan.
Discover the magic of Nagano on a full-day private tour. Immerse yourself in Zenkoji Temple, explore Obuse, and meet adorable snow monkeys at Jigokudani Monkey Park.
Most Popular★ 5.0“Great day trip spent with Toru to see the snow monkeys, Obuse and Zenkoji. His knowledge, experience and energy made it a fun filled day.”
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71 reviewsFrom $337.61by Japan Awaits
Fusing nature, art, and culinary delight, the
★ 5.0“This was a great experience, having the transportation lets you maximize your time in Nagano, it has the perfect number of stops and the food was very good! Kei was an excellent tour guide and also out driver! The flexibility to adjust to the group…”
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19 reviewsFrom $162.91by o8Experience
Discover Togakushi Shrine on a private half-day tour from Nagano, featuring sacred cedar walks, authentic soba, and expert guides in a stress-free setting.
★ 4.7“This was a fantastic tour. Our guide Dai was friendly and knowledgeable, and made us feel completely at ease. He was delayed due to snow/traffic issues, and this was communicated to us very promptly and gave us time for a morning coffee newbie we were…”
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12 reviews5 hours - 510 minutesFrom $121by Omotenashi-travel
Browsing through the captivating world of Hokusai, the
★ 5.0“My college-aged son is interested in Japanese woodblock printing generally, and Hokusai specifically. This tour exceeded our greatest expectations. Devin was an exceptional tour guide. He had a knowledge and love of woodblock pRead more”
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6 reviewsFrom $165.49by Snow Monkey Resorts Tours (Machinovate Japan Ltd.)
Discover Nagano's highlights with this small-group tour featuring snow monkeys, Obuse's art and sake, and optional Zenkoji Temple visit—an authentic day trip.
★ 5.0“Fue uno de los mejores días de mi vida. Un bonita experiencia comida deliciosa, senderos hermosos.”
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4 reviews7 hoursFrom $160by o8Experience