2-Hour Private Walking Tour of the Streets of Nagareyama
Highlights
Nagareyama
religious, architectural, cultural
Private Tour
2 Hours
Easy
English
Description
Explore the streets of Nagareyama, a town located only 25 km from central Tokyo, known as the birthplace of White Mirin, an essential seasoning for cooking Teriyaki. Get to visit a Shinto shrine, a Buddhist temple associated with a famous Haiku poet, and a traditional Japanese house and dry landscape garden belonging to Mirin Brewer's family.
Itinerary
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Exploring the beauty of Nagareyama
- You will start the tour from Akagi Shrine, a Shinto shrine with a big twisted straw rope that is considered a barrier driving away bad luck. It weighs 500 kg, and every October, about 300 local people cooperate to make new rope a day. This event is designated as an intangible cultural asset by Nagareyama City.
- Next to the shrine is a Buddhist temple related to a famous Haiku poet, Kobayashi Issa.
- After exploring religious places, you will visit an atelier in a grove, a traditional Japanese house related to Mirin Brewer's family and its dry landscape garden, where the guide will show you how to enjoy the traditional Japanese tea, Maccha.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
| The Group Size and Price | |
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| 1 to 4 | /group |
| 5 to 10 | /group |
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This is a private tour |
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