2-Day Zenkoji Overnight Tour with 'Shukubo' Temple Lodging

By Snow Monkey Resorts Tours (Machinovate Japan Ltd.)

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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).

Activity location

Saiko-ji Temple
- 1398 Kitaishidocho
- 380-0826, Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

Nagano Station
- Kurita
- 380-0921, Nagano, Nagano, Japan

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2-Day Zenkoji Overnight Tour with 'Shukubo' Temple Lodging

2d
English

Travelers

Language options: English

Starting time: 12:15pm

Price details

$300.95 x 1 Adult$300.95

Total

Until Mon, Jun 16

What's included, what's not

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

Know before you book

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

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Fire Ceremonies, and Local Delicacies

4 stops
Meals: lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Overnight 'Shukubo' (Temple Lodging) Stay

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).

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.

Zenko-ji Temple

1h 30m

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.

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.

Day 2: Shukubo (Temple Lodge), and Temple Tranquility

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Not included

Zenko-ji Temple

6h
Admission ticket not included

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.

Location

Activity location

Saiko-ji Temple
- 1398 Kitaishidocho
- 380-0826, Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

Nagano Station
- Kurita
- 380-0921, Nagano, Nagano, Japan

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