Naganos Hidden Samurai Town & Tomyo Lantern Festival Tour

Duration7h 30m

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 12 travelers

Overview

This engaging special event tour transports you to Nagano’s hidden samurai town of Matsuhiro for an afternoon of samurai experiences and discovery of the open secret beneath its feet before enjoying an early dinner and guided evening tour of the city’s near-1400 year old Zenko-ji Temple during it’s Tomyo Lantern Festival.

What's included

Landing and facility fees
Dinner
Air-conditioned vehicle

Private transportation
Lunch
Snacks
Accommodation

What to expect

Matsushiro
3h · Admission ticket included

After a bus ride from Nagano Station, Discover Nagano’s hidden samurai town of Matsushiro, former stronghold of the Sanada clan and home to the Bunbu Gakko Military Arts School where you can try your hand at ‘katana’ (sword) practice
Matsushiro Zozan Chikago
1h 15m

Descend underground to the Zozan Imperial Tunnels beneath Matsushiro – the intended hidden headquarters of the Japanese government and military in the closing stages of WW2
Nishimon Yoshinoya
45m

Leaving Matsushiro after Zozan tunnel, warm yourself on some of Nagano’s best ‘sake’ with a guided tasting followed by early dinner at Monzen Terrace Enya
Zenko-ji Temple
1h

Guests can get early a warming early dinner – your choice of beef, chicken or vegetable hot pot along with starters, dessert and complimentary drinks at Monzen Terrace Enya the restaurant nearby Zenko-ji Temple.
Zenko-ji Temple
1h 30m

Explore Nagano’s near-1400 Zenko-ji Temple with a guided evening tour and free-time to enjoy the Tomyo Lantern Festival as the temple is awash with the ‘Buddha’s Light’, light installations and ‘kiri-e’ paper lanterns
After the free time, tour heads up to Nagano station where tour concludes.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

NAGANO STATION @ 12:15
The meetup point is inside the station, in front of the Information Board directly across from the Shinkansen ticket gates. Please ensure you are there prior to the meetup time as the tour will need to depart by 12:20.

End point

NAGANO STATION @ 12:15
The meetup point is inside the station, in front of the Information Board directly across from the Shinkansen ticket gates. Please ensure you are there prior to the meetup time as the tour will need to depart by 12:20.

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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