Admission to the Private Collection of Hokusai

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10 hours 50 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

This tour is a date-fixed tour: held on February 17, 2026 (Tuesday).

Discover the enchanting town of Obuse, the town loved by Katsushika Hokusai, who created masterpieces such as the "Great Wave."
You will visit two different cites which have the artworks of Hokusai: Ganshoin Temple and Hokusai Museum.
Especially at Hokusai Museum, you will be able to enter the private backyard area guided by the curator.
After the visit, you will join the art workshop to draw the "Great Wave," drinking locally produced drinks.

What's Included

Private transportation
Paint and Sip Experience: painting your own version of The Great Wave over local beverages
You can enjoy Japanese cuisine made with locally produced ingredients in a beautiful architecture. The building is a renovated storehouse of sake which is said Hokusai tasted.
Guided Walk Tour in Obuse, the Town Hokusai Loved
Enjoy your dinner with beautiful dishes created from the fusion between Italian and local raditional cuisine.
Personal expenses

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We will pick you up at the arrival point. The driver will be waiting for you with a sign with the tour name.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 10 hours 50 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Ganshoin Temple

    The large ceiling painting "Phoenix Glancing in All Directions" was drawn by Katsushika Hokusai about 180 years ago.Its power overwhelms all visitors.Visiting the temple, you will feel Japanese beauty and tradition as well as the depth of its history.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Hokusai-kan

    One of the most talented artists, Katsushika Hokusai, spent his final years here in Obuse, leaving behind lots of masterpieces.On this tour, you will enter the backyard area. Guided by the curator, you will be able to discover new aspects of Hokusai's charm.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Obuse Local Tours

Tags

Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Architecture Tours
Historical Tours
Art Tours
Walking Tours

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