Top Nagano Overnight Tours

Go beyond simple sightseeing with this in-depth temple experience in Nagano that includes ceremonies and an overnight stay. Learn about Zenko-ji temple on a small-group tour, take part in a fire ceremony, and discover Japanese traditions as you make matcha and taste local sake. Later, spend the night in a traditional “shukubo” temple lodging, with dinner and breakfast included to make the overnight experience hassle-free.

Discover Nagano’s many highlights on this private 2-day tour. You’ll have a guide to show you around on the first day, and then free time to explore on the second day. Overnight stay in a Japanese Ryokan, entrance fees to Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park, Zenko-ji Temple, and a private onsen experience is included, making it the ultimate hassle-free tour.

Exploring the Secrets of 10,000 Years of Peaceful Jomon Era In today’s world, we are witnessing frequent international conflicts and wars, threatening peace on a global scale. Additionally, we face global warming, extreme weather, and related food crises, which contribute to a growing sense of insecurity. We believe the Jomon period in Japan holds the key to the peace people seek and the coexistence with nature needed to protect the planet. The Jomon period is unique in world history for having maintained peace for over 10,000 years. In Hara Village, Nagano Prefecture and Yatsugatake, a region where the Jomon culture flourished, many messages left by Jomon people remain. This tour invites you to feel the spirit of peace the Jomon people cultivated, based on the messages they left behind. This special journey will allow you to touch the Jomon spirit and search for clues to a better future. Let’s discover the essence of peace by learning from the past.

Experience the magic of Nagona’s water-bathing snow monkeys on a 2-day tour that takes you off the beaten path. As well as soaking up the scenery of Japan’s northern mountains as you’re transported in climate-controlled comfort, you’ll tick off the snow Monkeys of Jigokudani, the 1400-year old Zenko-ji Temple, Matsumoto Castle, and the historic old town of Takayama.