Nagano Sake Tasting Walking Tour
Come to Nagano and join this experience to taste one of the best Sake in Japan. The Sake maker we’ll explore has over 300 years history and you will taste the differences between Sakes of the highest quality, unfiltered, unpasteurized, and many other seasonable Sakes. Explore the streets of Nagano and the Zenkoji Temple area, then make your way back to Nagano Station.
- Taste more than 5 local Sakes including Nagano’s plum wine with nibbles like soy source beans and some Japanese pickles.
- Taste 3 different Amazake(non alcoholic sweet drink) -Complimentary photographs taken throughout the experience to be shared with you after the tour
- You can have Nagano’s miso soup
- Admission free to visit old sake factory
- Explore Nagano’s laid back area around Zenkoji temple to visit some local shops
- Learn and practice authentic Japanese eating style and discover other parts of Nagano
- Connect with local business owners to learn the history and local culture.
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Nagano Sake Tasting Walking Tour
What's included in Nagano Sake Tasting Walking Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Meet with your guide in front of Starbucks Midori Nagano station. We will start to walk to Zenko-ji temple. It takes about 20min to get there, but you won't feel it is long because it is nice to see the local area to look around. If you already have seen Zenko-ji temple or you are not interested in seeing it, your guide can take you to the local shops and local shrine around Zenko-ji temple.
Zenko-ji Temple
Arrive at Zenko-ji Temple. Your guide will introduce you not only Zenko-ji temple but also Nagano’s laid back area to visit some local shops around Zenkoji temple.
Zenko-ji Temple Nakamisedori
Arrive at Sake tasting place. You can try to taste variety of Sake here with nibbles like soy source beans and some Japanese pickles. Miso is one of the Nagano specialities and you can have Nagano’s miso soup as well.
Inclusions
- High quality photographs taken throughout the experience to be shared with you after the tour
- English-speaking guide
- Nibbles like soy source beans
- Amazake(sweet no alcoholic drink)
- Miso soup
- Sake tasting
- Extra drinks and food (available to purchase)
- Meal for infant
- Transportation fee to meeting point
- 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
- Minimum alcahol drinking age is 20 years. So we offer another drink for under 20
- In case of late arrival, the tour cannot be extended.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Your guide will meet you at infront of Starbucks Nagano station