Togakushi Day Tour:Hands-on Soba Noodles,Ninja Village,Hidden Shrine
- Participate first-hand in Togakushi’s renowned ‘soba’ (buckwheat noodles) making tradition at a renowned soba noodle restaurant, and eat your own noodles afterward
- Rediscover the legend of the ‘Togakure Ninja,’ traverse the puzzling Ninja Trick House, and have the opportunity to undergo various other ninja activities
- Walk sections of the ‘Togakushi Kodo’ pilgrimage trail through Togakushi’s iconic giant cedar avenue toward the hidden Okusha Shrine
What to expect
Discover the hidden mountain culture of Togakushi on this immersive 1-day tour from Nagano. Perfect for families and adventurers!
Tour Highlights: Master Soba Making: Don’t just eat—create. Under the guidance of a local expert, knead and hand-cut authentic buckwheat noodles for a rewarding, handmade lunch.
Ninja Secrets: Explore a 12th-century mountain refuge. Navigate the Ninja Trick House, a historic maze of secret doors and passages, and test your skills at shuriken throwing.
Ancient Cedar Avenue: Walk through the iconic red Zuishimon Gate into a forest of 200+ giant cedars (400 years old) leading to the sacred Okusha Shrine.
Logistics:
Start: 09:35 at Nagano Station.
End: 17:20 at Nagano Station.
Easy Access: Perfect day trip from Tokyo via Shinkansen!
Reviews
we had our tour with Shawn and Mr. Nishi, and had an amazing experience! Shawn was really nice and accommodating, and was ready to share any knowledge he had. We enjoyed chatting and going through the tour :) the ninja museum included a ninja trick museum which was a very interesting and fun escape room experience. We also paid a bit extra to go for the shuriken throwing which was a mini delight. The soba making experience was so fun and interesting! Mr Nishi was also very nice and kind, and always greeted us with warmth and sincerity as we disboarded and boarded the transport vehicle. Overall a very enjoyable and pleasant tour that I would highly reccomend 🤗🤗
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