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1Day Magome to Tsumago Walking Tour Including Culture Experience
1Day Magome to Tsumago Walking Tour Including Culture Experience
1Day Magome to Tsumago Walking Tour Including Culture Experience
1Day Magome to Tsumago Walking Tour Including Culture Experience
1Day Magome to Tsumago Walking Tour Including Culture Experience

1Day Magome to Tsumago Walking Tour Including Culture Experience


Duration:7 hour(s)
Guided language: English
Please present the e-voucher on-site

  • Your guide is the only one licensed English guide in Nakatsugawa city.
  • Have a good trip along the Nakasendo Trail
  • Japanese culture experience is included. You can choose one from three kinds of experiences, Zazen, Shodo or Sado.
[5% App discount] Code: APP5OFF , HK: APP15HK

Product Info

Nakasendo Trail

Nakasendo Trail is a route that connects Edo and Kyoto, where Samurai used to walk along this trail. It remains the views of ancient times and lets you to feel like you are going on a samurai journey, so hiking on Nakasendo trail is very popular among overseas tourists!
On the way of the trail, there are lots of sites which make you refresh. For example, Magome Pass, waterfalls and Ichikokutochi Tatebachaya for resting place, which changes its atmosphere depending on seasons.

Magome-juku, Tsumago-juku

Magome-juku and Tsumago-juku are well-preserved post towns along Nakasendo. Both have historical buildings give you vibes in Edo period. You can enjoy eating, shopping, or learning about the post towns there.
We reccomend you Goheimochi which is grilled mashed rice with sesame and various nuts, Oyaki which is dumpling for Nagano style and Kurikinton which is sweets made with chestnuts. These are known as unique local food in Gifu or Nagano prefecture.

Japanese culture experience

You will have a good experience of Japanese culture in this tour. Please choose one from three, Zazen, Shodo or Sado.
Zazen is the Japanese form of seated meditation, which allows you to calm your mind and also clear your thoughts. Zenshoji Temple offers you an instruction of zazen.
If you want to learn how to write your name with Japanese kanji characters, Shodo, the Japanese calligraphy is the best choice for you. The priest of Kofukuji gives you a guidance of shodo.
At Iouji Temple, you can enjoy the world of sado, the Japanese tea ceremony. The priest tells you how to make matcha and drink it properly.

Purchase Notice

This is a private tour. Only your group will participate.
You can customize it as you like. If you have any requests please let us know in advance.
If you want to change your schedule even on the tour day, your guide is always happy to help you.
You can skip the spot where you don't go (※in this case we do not refund any fees) or change it with another place.
If you add some new spots by your request, please pay the ticket fee on the spot. (Note that you may need to pay extra transportation fee)
Any admittion fee at Magomejuku and Tsumagojuku is not included.

Reminders

  • Our Countermeasures Against the spread of COVID-19

  • We are thoroughly taking countermeasures against the coronavirus under the below.

  • Guide is encouraged to wash their hands, gargle, and thoroughly manage their physical condition.

  • Guide wear a mask during the tour.

  • Our Requests for our Guests

  • To prevent infectious diseases, some facilities cannot be entered without wearing a mask. Please wear a mask in advance and participate in the tour.

  • This tour uses public transportation with non-reserved seats. Please note that seating is not guaranteed.

  • Please arrive at the meeting spot in time.

  • Please notice that might be crowded in sightseeing spots during weekends, holidays and events.

  • In case of traffic congestion or any other uncontrollable reasons, please note that changes of schedule or time shortened in each of sightseeing spots

  • No refunds will be issued in case the customer doesn't show up at the meeting spot on time.

  • We will full refund in case the tour is cancelled due to extreme situations such as typhoons and other natural disasters.

  • Please kindly manage your valuable belongings by yourself.

Cancellation Policy

  • Cancellations 8 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free
  • For cancellations made 3 to 7 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 30% will apply
  • For cancellations made 1 to 2 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 50% will apply
  • Cancellation is not allowed between 0–0 days from the selected date. Orders cannot be canceled or modified, and refunds will not be granted.
NOTE
  • Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once the cancellation is confirmed, you will receive your refund within 14 working days.

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