1-Day Historic Obuse & Hokusai: Japan's 'Mad Man of Art' Tour
- Discover the mastery of Hokusai with a guided visit to his studio in Obuse followed by viewing his original works at the Obuse Hokusai-kan Museum
- Witness Hokusai’s largest remaining ‘in situ’ masterpiece, his celebrated ‘Happo Nirami Dai Hou-ou Zu’ (‘Phoenix Staring in Eight Directions’) on the ceiling of Gansho-in Temple
- Enjoy lunch at a popular local restaurant followed by free-time to explore Obuse including its ‘sake’ breweries, chestnut confectionary and craft stores
- Including transport and led by a local-based, English-speaking guide
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Start from Nagano Station
Inclusions
English-speaking guide
Lunch
Transport
Exclusions
Hotel pick up and drop off
Additional Info
This activity has no age limit
Important: Infants and children must be included in the passenger headcount
Free for children aged 0-5
Children aged 0-12 must be accompanied by a paying adult
The driver has the right to refuse a reservation if the group size or luggage exceeds the capacity of the reserved vehicle. In this case, no refunds will be issued
What's included in 1-Day Historic Obuse & Hokusai: Japan's 'Mad Man of Art' Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)- [Departure] 09:30, meet up at Nagano Station. The meetup point is inside the station, in front of the Information Board directly across from the Shinkansen / ‘Bullet Train’ ticket gate. Be sure to look for the guide wearing a SNOW MONKEY RESORTS
- [Departure] 10:15, meet up at Obuse Station. 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
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- [Attraction/experience] 11:30, 1 hour(s) 30 min(s), Guided tour, Hokusai-kan Museum
- [Dining] 13:00, 1 hour(s), Lunch, Kurabu
- [Attraction/experience] 14:45, 45 min(s), Guided tour, Gansho-in Temple
- [Return] 15:45 - 15:55, at Obuse Station,
- [Return] 16:20 - 16:30, at Nagano Station,
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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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- Hokusai Kan Museum
