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- Japanese
- English
Dive into Nagano’s food culture with a hands-on cooking and walking experience. In a traditional Japanese house with a sunken hearth, you’ll learn how to make oyaki—a beloved local dumpling filled with seasonal vegetables or sweet bean paste—and enjoy them warm with soba tea by the fire.
After the cooking session, stroll through the peaceful backstreets leading to Zenkoji Temple. Discover small, locally owned shops, taste unique regional flavors, and learn about Japanese dining customs and everyday culture from your guide.
・Make two oyaki dumplings and enjoy them with soba tea in a traditional Japanese hearth house
・Explore Nagano’s backstreets on the way to Zenkoji Temple
・Discover local flavors and learn about Japanese dining culture
・Meet small business owners and hear stories of the neighborhood
*Please let us know if you have any food restrictions beforehand*
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The guide will meet you infront of Starbuck Midori Nagano station
Itinerary
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Meet with your guide just in front of Starbucks Midori Nagano station and walk to the place where you will lean to make Oyaki.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
Great culinary experience of Oyaki making. Oyaki is cooked in irori, which is a traditional Japanese sunken hearth and you will enjoy having it near by cozy & warm bonfire.
1 hour 20 minutes • Admission ticket included -
3
Explore more about Nagano!! After enjoying Oyaki maiking, the guide will take you to Nagano’s laid back area to visit some local shops around Zenkoji temple
35 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
We will go back to Nagano station(20 min by walking). The duration of this tour is about 2 hours. The tour concludes at the Nagano station but If you would like to explore different places like restaurants after this tour, you can say good bye to your guide at around Zenkoji temple area, where is easy to get back to Nagano station by yourself
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Walking shoes are recommended
- In case of late arrival, the tour cannot be extended.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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