Zenkoji & Obuse & Togakushi 1 Day Bus Tour
Shinanoji Meguri Tour
The tour takes you to Obuse, a town where famous ukiyo-e artist, Hokusai spent his later years of life there with his patron and students, and to Togakushi Jinja, a shrine founded 2000 years ago and deeply rooted in the history of Japan. You may enjoy a lunch at one of the cafes at Obuse, which is known for its chestnut produce and enjoy sake tasting at breweries in Obuse and Togakushi Jinja. 
Visit to the Zenkoji Temple is optional. You may join the earlier departure course to visit the National Treasure of Japan where the first Buddhist statue was housed.
Operating Calendar
April
5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 26-30
May
1-6, 10-12, 17-19, 24-26, 31
June
1-2, 7-9, 14-16, 20-30
July
1-2, 5-7, 12-15, 19-21, 26-28
Aug
2-4, 9-12, 16-18, 23-25, 30-31
Sep
1, 6-8, 13-16, 20-23, 27-29
Oct
4 - 31
Nov
1-17, 22-24, 28-30 
Course A(Incl. Zenkoji Temple)
Price
Adults
JPY 4,000
Children
JPY 2,000
Course B
Price
Adults
JPY 3,500
Children
JPY 1,750

Season


Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from April to September 2019
AND 20 June, 24-27 June, 1-2 July, 4 October – 17 November, 22-24 November, 28-30 November 
Tour Includes
Fare & bus attendant 
Duration

Course A (includes visit to Zenkoji Temple) - Approx.8.5 hours
Course B - Approx.7 hours
Bus Company
JR Bus Kanto Co., Ltd
Itineraries　　　　Course A　　　　　　　　      Course B
Course A
Dep.9:00AM
  Nagano Station
(Hotel Metropolitan Nagano) 
↓
↓
9:10AM-10:40AM
  Zenkoji Temple 
↓
Course B
Dep 10:30AM
↓
↓
  Nagano Station
(Hotel Metropolitan Nagano) 
11:20AM-1:30PM
Obuse (Sake brewery visit & Lunch at your own expense)

2:40PM-4:25PM

Togakushi Jinja Shrine (Sake brewery visit & Lunch at your own expense)
(Visitors can choose the order of route: Middle Shrine 14:40 -> Upper Shrine 16:20 / Upper Shrine 14:45 –> Middle Shrine 16:25)
Return 5:20PM 
(for drop off only)
Zenkoji Temple (＊Beyond the opening hours of Temple)
Return 5:30PM
Nagano Station （Hotel Metropolitan Nagano）
Tour A ＆ B merge at 10:40AM. 
Togakushi Jinja Shrine
A shrine marking 2,000 years of history since construction. This shrine compound, composed of five shrines, was built at the foot of the sacred Mt. Togakushi. It was founded long ago in the days of myth, when the Ama-no-Iwato flew to this spot and took the form it has now (Mt. Togakushi), and founded shrine around itself. The shrines history stretches back over 2,000 years.
Other sightseeing spots nearby include the Cedar Tree Avenue and Togakushi Ninja Museum which are within walking distance from the upper shrine. 
Togakushi Jinja Shrine

Zenkoji temple
Zenkoji temple, with the Amida Triad Sharing One Halo statue as its main object of worship, was built around 1,400 years ago. It has long served as a center of faith and place of worship for the masses, where they connect with the Amida Buddha, the temple’s principal deity.

Obuse
A town that flourished as a strategic crossroad of East and West during the Edo Period, Obuse still has its Kurazukuri (warehouse-style) buildings. Original paintings and other works by Hokusai, created during the famed artist’s later years in Obuse, are housed in the Hokusai Museum.


Obuse Matsubaya Honten
Cancellation fee
JPY 100 per person before the departure time shown on your E-ticket. 
Note: If you don't show up for a service and fail to cancel the reservation prior to scheduled departure, you are considered a no-show and all money associated with the reservation is forfeited. 
Please cancel your reservation via “Manage my Booking” Page of Japan Bus Online website at https://japanbusonline.com/BookInquiry before the specified deadline.

Important Notice 
・Reservations are accepted starting one month before the departure date.
・Passengers must be at the departure spot by no later than 10 minutes prior to departure
・ Buses will depart at the scheduled departure time. Remember to arrive on time
・As long as seats are available for same-day bookings, customers can pay the bus fare directly to the bus attendant.
・Fasten your seatbelt and remain seated when the bus is in motion
・Bus services may be suspended or cancelled at the discretion of JR Bus Kanto due to road conditions or inclement weather― such as wind, rainfall, or thunderstorms―that may affect the safe operation of the bus, or when related facilities are forced to make a sudden closure
・Please review your boarding spot on Japan Bus Online before boarding the bus. 
・Please present the printed copy of your E-ticket or the E-ticket on your mobile/smart phone which indicates your seat number and your name prior to departure.
・Due to road condition and any circumstances beyond our control, departure or arrival time may change. 
・Please allow yourself plenty of time to get to your destination. 

Operating Bus Company
JR Bus Kanto Co., Ltd., Komoro Branch, tel. 0267-22-0588 ,telephone hours: 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
For other general inquiries regarding the use of our bus services, please contact the JR Bus Kanto Komoro Branch or visit the JR Bus Kanto Co., Ltd. website (www.jrbuskanto.co.jp)
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