Nagano Cooking Tour : Make Oyaki & Stroll Historic Streets
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Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Walking shoes are recommended
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Dive into Nagano’s food culture with a hands-on cooking and walking experience. In a traditional Japanese house with a sunken hearth, you’ll learn how to make oyaki—a beloved local dumpling filled with seasonal vegetables or sweet bean paste—and enjoy them warm with soba tea by the fire.
After the cooking session, stroll through the peaceful backstreets leading to Zenkoji Temple. Discover small, locally owned shops, taste unique regional flavors, and learn about Japanese dining customs and everyday culture from your guide.
・Make two oyaki dumplings and enjoy them with soba tea in a traditional Japanese hearth house ・Explore Nagano’s backstreets on the way to Zenkoji Temple ・Discover local ...
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lunch
High quality photographs taken throughout the experience to be shared with you after the tour
English-speaking guide
Soba tea
Extra drinks and food (available to purchase)
Transportation fee to meeting point
There are no mandatory in-destination costs.
Meeting Points
Departure
Starbucks Coffee - MIDORI Nagano
The guide will meet you infront of Starbuck Midori Nagano station
Return
Nagano Cooking Tour : Make Oyaki & Stroll Historic Streets
(2) Reviews
1-chōme
About
Dive into Nagano’s food culture with a hands-on cooking and walking experience. In a traditional Japanese house with a sunken hearth, you’ll learn how to make oyaki—a beloved local dumpling filled with seasonal vegetables or sweet bean paste—and enjoy them warm with soba tea by the fire.
After the cooking session, stroll through the peaceful backstreets leading to Zenkoji Temple. Discover small, locally owned shops, taste unique regional flavors, and learn about Japanese dining customs and everyday culture from your guide.
・Make two oyaki dumplings and enjoy them with soba tea in a traditional Japanese hearth house ・Explore Nagano’s backstreets on the way to Zenkoji Temple ・Discover local ...
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lunch
High quality photographs taken throughout the experience to be shared with you after the tour
English-speaking guide
Soba tea
Extra drinks and food (available to purchase)
Transportation fee to meeting point
There are no mandatory in-destination costs.
Meeting Points
Departure
Starbucks Coffee - MIDORI Nagano
The guide will meet you infront of Starbuck Midori Nagano station
Return
Items | Nagano Cooking Tour : Make Oyaki & Stroll Historic Streets
Itinerary
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Nagano Station
Meet with your guide just in front of Starbucks Midori Nagano station and walk to the place where you will lean to make Oyaki.
15 minutes
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Ogawanoshodaimonten
Great culinary experience of Oyaki making. Oyaki is cooked in irori, which is a traditional Japanese sunken hearth and you will enjoy having it near by cozy & warm bonfire.
1 hour and 20 minutes
3
Zenko-ji Temple
Explore more about Nagano!! After enjoying Oyaki maiking, the guide will take you to Nagano’s laid back area to visit some local shops around Zenkoji temple
35 minutes
4
Nagano Station
We will go back to Nagano station(20 min by walking). The duration of this tour is about 2 hours. The tour concludes at the Nagano station but If you would like to explore different places like restaurants after this tour, you can say good bye to your guide at around Zenkoji temple area, where is easy to get back to Nagano station by yourself
