Nagano Shrine Tour: Cedar Path to Okusha

Explore Togakushi Shrine’s sacred cedar paths, uncover ninja history, and savor traditional soba on a half-day private tour in Nagano’s serene mountains.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Togakushi Jinja Hokosha - Togakushi Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine nestled in the mountains northwest of Nagano City. Renowned for its sacred cedar tree-lined path, it comprises three main shrine areas: the Lower Shrine (Hokosha), the Middle Shrine (Chusha), and the Upper Shrine (Okusha), each offering unique experiences. The area is also…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Entrance fees
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Surcharges on fuel
  • Parking fees
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Stroll along Togakushi’s cedar-lined path to visit shrines steeped in mountain worship and ninja tales. Relish handmade soba at local eateries, with seamless travel provided by a private car, guide, and complimentary photo keepsakes.
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Explore the spiritual essence of Nagano on this exclusive tour. Walk the cedar avenue to…

Location
Togakushi Jinja Hokosha
2110 Togakushi, Togakushi Shrine
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Suria_l
Mar 13, 2026
Very different. Gorgeous views and photos. - Beautiful scenery. Quiet surroundings. Chris is pationate about the area and took us to delicious soba place.
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Benjamin_s
Mar 2, 2026
Informative tour through Nagano - Dave is a not only a great tour guide but also a nice person, who offers lots of useful insights and informations about the environment. He picked me up quite far away from the location we were heading to, which was not only very convenient for me, but it was also perfect to ask him anything. Unfortunately we couldn't go all the way up to the shrine, since it was closed this time (late winter). If you are into nature though it really doesn't matter, because everything you get to see up to this point, combined with the conversations is already enough. If you want to stop for a look, take some photos or have any input, where to go, Dave is open to make a quick stop or discuss options. All in all an nice experience in my case.
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Jessica_b
Feb 17, 2026
Don't hesitate, book this tour! - I can't recommend this tour highly enough. My brother and I visited Togakushi with Dai as our tour guide. Dai took all of the stress out of the day. He drove smoothly on the curvy roads (which was very nice because we are prone to motion sickness) and completely tailored our experience to our interests. Unfortunately the cedar path was closed when we visited, but Dai took a lot of great photos in the beautiful natural scenery and took us to an additional scenic viewpoint. He also took us to a restaurant that served the best soba I've had in my LIFE, and we had a fun time chatting with him about the area. Book this tour immediately. It was the highlight of our stay! Thanks Dai!
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Nicole_i
Feb 7, 2026
Highly recommend this... - Highly recommend this tour. Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly. The path to the inner shrine that is lined with cedar trees is currently closed, but although you can’t walk it you can still get a great view and pictures minus all the people in shot. The soba lunch is also highly recommended. Thank you for a great day.
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Adam_s
Dec 31, 2025
Great experience - Booked this experience last minute and so glad I did. The local travel company, Omotenashi Travel, were faultless . Punctual, knowledgeable, flexible, and professional. Highly recommend !
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Nicholas_b
Sep 12, 2025
Private tour with Chris was excellent - I can’t recommend enough the Togakushi Shrine Private tour with Chris. Not only was he very knowledgeable about the history of the shrines and the area, he also took excellent and candid photos as memories of the day. Chris also took us to an excellent soba restaurant for lunch which was well worth the lunch time stop. Rather than getting the bus up the mountain I recommend letting Chris take the stress out of the day.
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up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).