Prehliadky Zenkoji Temple

Ďakujeme sprievodcovi Yamovi a vodičovi za ich kompetentné a priateľské služby, vďaka ktorým sme si všetci (naša 17-členná skupina) užili nádherný deň. Celý itinerár bol veľmi plynulý, najmä obed, jedlo bolo chutné a prostredie bolo teplé a elegantné. V chráme Zenkoji sme mali aj vlastný čas a ochutnávka vína v Nishinomon mi umožnila kúpiť si obľúbené slivkové víno a miso, čo ma veľmi potešilo! Ďakujem.

We had an absolutely fantastic time with our guide Joyce. She was incredibly knowledgeable and it really helped us fully enjoy all the sights but also gave us some valuable insight into the history of the city. The oyaki restaurant felt intimate and we enjoyed sitting by the fire watching them cook. The sake tasting was also fun, we learned so much and ended up purchasing several things and sent them to our accommodation in Japan for free which was really convenient. During and after the fire ceremony, the monk leading it was kind enough to spend time answering all our questions about the temple. When you visit the main temple, don't miss out on the underground passage! Lastly, our stay at the Shukubo was the perfect way to round out our experience. The hosts were so kind, and both meals were absolutely delicious! She also gave us a great recommendation for lunch inside the station, Meijitei which had amazing local soba noodles and Katsu. Perfect fuel for our snow monkey visit! 10/10 recommend!

Výlet bol taká zábava! Jedným z vrcholov bolo sledovanie opíc, ako sa namáčajú v horúcich prameňoch – len tam tak ležali, lenivo sa na nás pozerali a bolo to také roztomilé, že som ich nemohol prestať fotiť. Jedlo bolo ďalším veľkým víťazstvom; či už to boli miestne pochúťky alebo plnohodnotné jedlá, všetko chutilo úžasne – čerstvé, autentické a tak dobré, že som sa nevedel nabažiť. Samozrejme, čerešňové kvety boli povinnou zastávkou, kvitli všade v úžasnej ružovej farbe, ako niečo z obrazu. Prechádzka pod tými stromami bola taká výnimočná. A sprievodca? Taký milý človek – vždy usmiaty, všetko nám vysvetľoval a bol super trpezlivý so všetkými našimi otázkami.

Túto prehliadku sme si zamilovali! Bolo to zábavné, ale aj jednoduché a bez stresu vďaka Dillonovi ako nášmu sprievodcovi a doprave autobusom ku všetkým pamiatkam. Dillon mal neuveriteľné množstvo vedomostí o všetkom, čo sa týka snehových opíc, sake a chrámu Zenkoji. Tento zážitok sme si užili a je vrcholom nášho výletu! Majte na pamäti, že prechádzka k opiciam je dlhá, ale stojí za to, a ak prejdete tmavou pasážou v chráme, zaberie vám to trochu voľného času, ktorý by ste inak možno radšej využili na objavovanie obchodov a možností stravovania.

Hoci v noci pred prehliadkou pršalo a ráno bolo zamračené a chladné, až sa nám parilo z úst, vďaka našej sprievodkyni Jeon Ara, ktorá sa sama nazýva „počasiarska víla“, sme na ceste späť do Tokia videli horu Fudži. Bolo to nádherné zakončenie výletu, pretože to bol úžasný pohľad, na ktorý sme dlho čakali 🗻. Bolo skvelé, že sprievodkyňa Jeon Ara prispôsobila poradie programu počasiu a aktuálnej situácii na mieste, namiesto toho, aby sa držala pôvodného plánu. Ďakujeme jej za odporúčania chutných občerstvenia a presné informácie a vysvetlenia na každom mieste 💗. Uvedomili sme si, že vidieť horu Fudži je ťažšie, než sme si mysleli, a vyžaduje si to veľké šťastie (😅). Keďže teplota je asi o 5 stupňov nižšia ako v centre Tokia, myslím, že by bolo dobré prísť na výlet v apríli, keď sú čerešňové kvety v plnom kvete a počasie je teplejšie 🌸.

One of our most memorable days from our current trip in Japan! Everything was smooth and we had a lot of fun! We started by going to see the monkeys in the morning (which was great because it was less crowded). The lunch provided was great (we could choose beef/seafood/vegetarian for the main dish). The temple and the sake tasting were next to each other in Nagano so we only needed three long transfers by bus (about 1 hr each). Our guide Lindsay gave us plenty of context for both the monkey park and the temple and she facilitated the sake tasting (we sampled around 10 types of drinks). She was friendly, approachable for extra questions and very knowledgeable on the tour attractions and more from around Japan. I highly recommend this tour!

Absolutely perfect ! The guide was awesome and very knowledgeable without being overwhelming. First, we had some oyaki in a very nice place with very nice people. Then, some sake tasting. After, we visited Zenkoji and had some free time before the fire ceremony. Finally we learned about the tea ceremony at Tsumugi which was incredible. We slept at Ryōshōin Shukubo for the night. Midori-san was so nice and so helpful. The food was incredible. The next day, we went to the morning ceremony then to the crypt. The guide was extremely energetic at 6am and seemed a little bit miffed at realising that the guide we had the day before had basically told us a lot about Zenkoji already. Everything was seriously great and I definitely recommend. Even the terrible weather we had couldn't put a damper on that wonderful day.

amazing tour guide and driver. Joyce is very knowledgeable, friendly and professional in doing what she need to do. the lunch is amazing. and she also give good recommendations of where are the local good food after we depart from nagano. but price for this tour is on a higher side.