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Obuse: Half-day walking tour of Hokusai & Local Specialities

By Shockby Company
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$222 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • Uncover the secrets of Hokusai's inspiration and the town's rich history
  • Visit the Hokusai-kan Museum and marvel at his works made in Obuse
  • Enjoy local sake, miso, and chestnut sweets

Activity location

    • Obuse
    • Obuse, Nagano, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Obuse, Kamitakai District, Nagano 381-0201, Japan | Obuse Station. Your guide will be standing outside the station, holding a sign.
    • Obuse, Nagano, Japan

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Obuse: Half-day walking tour of Hokusai & Local Specialities
  • Activity duration is 4 hours and 30 minutes4h 30m
    4h 30m
  • English
Price details
AU$221.94 x 1 AdultAU$221.94
Total
Price is AU$221.94

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedEnglish-speaking guide (unlicensed) - English is not our first language, but we'll do our best to provide a great experience!
  • What's includedWhat's included Miso tasting fee
  • What's includedWhat's included Sake tasting fee
  • What's includedWhat's included Hokusai-kan Museum entrance fee
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTransport to Obuse Station (680 - 780 JPY)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded Meals and drinks (approx 1500 JPY for a drink and a chestnut dessert)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded Personal expenses

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Pets, Smoking
  • Not suitable for: People with low level of fitness, People with mobility impairments, Pregnant women, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

Discover Obuse, a historic town with deep ties to the renowned artist Katsushika Hokusai. Enjoy miso, sake, and chestnut confectioneries that have been around since Hokusai’s time.

1) Meet your guide at Obuse Station.
2) Wander through the charming streets of Obuse, guided by your expert. Uncover the secrets of Hokusai's inspiration and the town's rich history.
3) Hokusai-kan Museum: Learn about the connection between Hokusai and Obuse. Admire Hokusai's original paintings, most notably the panels that adorn the ceiling of the Higashimachi and Kanmachi festival floats.
4) Matsubaya Brewery: Discover the heart of sake-making at Matsubaya Brewery. Tour the historic brewery and savour the delicate flavours of sake, a timeless treasure.
5) Kokuhei Miso Brewery: Visit a 240-year old miso brewery and discover the method of miso-making and the crucial role of koji, a special non-toxic mould essential for both miso (and sake) production. You'll get a bonus miso souvenir!

Lunch is included in this tour (the options available are: chicken / fish / vegetarian), and there will be opportunities for souvenir shopping and/or enjoying chestnut confections at a local cafe.

Location

Activity location

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    • Obuse
    • Obuse, Nagano, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Obuse, Kamitakai District, Nagano 381-0201, Japan | Obuse Station. Your guide will be standing outside the station, holding a sign.
    • Obuse, Nagano, Japan