Nagano Cooking Tour : Make Oyaki & Stroll Historic Streets, Nagano Prefecture

Dive into Nagano’s food culture with a hands-on cooking and walking experience. In a traditional Japanese house with a sunken hearth, you’ll learn how to make oyaki—a beloved local dumpling filled with seasonal vegetables or sweet bean paste—and enjoy them warm with soba tea by the fire.

After the cooking session, stroll through the peaceful backstreets leading to Zenkoji Temple. Discover small, locally owned shops, taste unique regional flavors, and learn about Japanese dining customs and everyday culture from your guide.

・Make two oyaki dumplings and enjoy them with soba tea in a traditional Japanese hearth house

・Explore Nagano’s backstreets on the way to Zenkoji Temple

・Discover local flavors and learn about Japanese dining culture

・Meet small business owners and hear stories of the neighborhood

*Please let us know if you have any food restrictions beforehand*