1 Day Historic Obuse and Hokusai Mad Man of Art Tour in Japan
Walk in the footsteps of Japan’s most celebrated artist, Hokusai Katsushika, on this engaging one-day tour in the quaint, historic town of Obuse. Starting from Nagano Station, you will visit Hokusai’s original studio in Obuse, view his original work at the Obuse Hokusai-kan Museum and finally, view his last and largest remaining ‘in-situ’ artwork – the giant phoenix of Gansho-in Temple. Including plenty of time to explore Obuse for yourself, this tour is designed to introduce you to or further your understanding of Japan’s greatest artist in the very place he walked, worked and produced his final masterpiece.
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1 Day Historic Obuse and Hokusai Mad Man of Art Tour in Japan
What's included in 1 Day Historic Obuse and Hokusai Mad Man of Art Tour in Japan
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Kozan Takai Memorial Museum
Led by your guide, you will visit the Takai Kozan Museum including Hokusai’s studio where he worked and taught while in Obuse.
Hokusai-kan
Arrive at the Obuse Hokusai-kan Museum to view the artist's original works. The small museum rotates its exhibitions to highlight different stages of Hokusai’s prolific life including his early focus on ‘ukiyo-e’ to later mastery of styles including ‘surimono’, ‘manga’ and ‘kakemono’.
Obuse-machi
Enjoy lunch at Kurabu. Please note, should Kurabu not be available, we will arrange lunch at a similar restaurant.
Inclusions
- Total Tour Duration inclusive from start to each leg of the tour to end.
- Entry fee for Takai Kozan Museum, Hokusai-kan Museum and Gansho-in Temple
- Transportation fee from Nagano to/from Obuse and all listed destinations
- English-speaking guide
- Lunch (vegetarian options are available)
- Additional food, snacks & drinks
- Shinkansen / ‘Bullet Train’ tickets to/from Nagano - pricing available online
- Accommodation
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- The meetup point is in front of the station entrance / exit. Obuse is a small station with only one entrance / exit. Be sure to look for the guide wearing a SNOW MONKEY RESORTS tour tag and ensure you are there prior to the meetup time as the tour will need to depart by 10:20.