日本の歴史的な小布施と北斎の狂気の芸術家を巡る 1 日ツアー

Nadine was a fantastic guide. Really enjoyed her storytelling and she gave us some great recommendations for the evening and the next day that were fantastic!

My college-aged son is interested in Japanese woodblock printing generally, and Hokusai specifically. This tour exceeded our greatest expectations. Devin was an exceptional tour guide. He had a knowledge and love of woodblock printing that was impressive. He put what we were seeing in context, and gave us a true appreciation of the development of this art over the 18th and 19th centuries. Just by way of background, I lived in Japan for two years, and elsewhere in Asia for 25 (with many trips to Japan). So I know the country reasonably well. And I studied art history at an Ivy League university, so I have some knowledge there.

Lovely day exploring Obuse with Dai. He met us at the train station closest to our hotel. The trip was well paced giving us time to explore town, learn about and see the art and final studio of Hokusai. Would recommend if you have time to explore. Bonus for us was the autumn colors

We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of Obuse with Kevin. We benefited from his knowledge of Hokusai and the region. The sites chosen were influential and valuable to experience. The food scene was fantastic with opportunities to experience local specialties. The extra attention getting us to our next train was greatly appreciated. Consider this tour if you love food and art.

Obuse is an elegant small town absolutely not to be missed. And our guide Joyce Aiko brought its history and culture to life for us. Aiko met us at Nagano station and travelled with us to Obuse where we enjoyed a leisurely stroll through the streets to the beautiful Hokusai Museum. If you like art this is very special. There were options for our small group and we never felt hurried or busied. So there was time to pursue particular interests or moments that presented such as watching the artistry of noodle making and exploring the craft shops. Aiko was very knowledgeable and generously informative as our curiosity grew. Would thoroughly recommend this tour with Aiko.

We had a 2 day tour of Nagano, Snow Monkey Park, Obense with an overnight stay in a ryokan. The art of Hokusai was fascinating, including the ceiling painting. Soba noodles and a sake tasting were highlights. Aiko was a wonderful guide, very knowledgeable and flexible when we wanted to take longer at certain places.