Visit Shinto Shrine and Taste Locally Brewed Sake

• Tour of a Shinto shrine
• Dress in traditional clothing
• Big Japanese lunch
• Taste and compare sake from 16 local breweries
• Visit a fish farm in beautiful Nishikigoi

• Taxi fare (approx. 3,000 to 4,000 yen/person) at the destination

Immerse yourself in Japanese culture on a tour of a Shinto shrine. Here you'll experience traditional Japanese food, clothing, and housing. The tour will take you to a purification ceremony at a 1,300-year-old shrine where you can take photos. 

Next, the tour will take you Kamogawakan, a popular Japanese restaurant in Nagaoka for lunch. Be sure to try some locally brewed sake! Afterwards, you'll visit the fish farm of Nishikigoi.

Schedule:

• Meet at JR Nagaoka Station
• Arrive at the shrine
• Purification ceremony
• Wear clothes of Shinto priest or shrine maiden
• Commemorative photos
• Lunch
• Visit the fish farm of Nishikigoi 

Things to note: 

• Meeting point: Ticket gate of JR Nagaoka Station / 2-7, Jonai-cho, Nagaoka-shi, Niigata-ken 940-0061
• Access: It takes 1 hour and 50 minutes by Joetsu Shinkansen from JR Tokyo Station
• Language support: English (guide by staff, menu)
• Items to bring: Please wear clothes and shoes easy to move in
• Free Wi-Fi
• The tour may be cancelled due to natural disasters or traffic accidents. In this case, you will be notified and receive a refund