Silver Week 2026: Exclusive Tours with Iiyama Furusato Guides

About this event

Exclusively during the 2026 Silver Week, three types of limited tours guided by "Iiyama Furusato Guides"—veteran local tour guides who know everything about Iiyama—will be held. On this occasion, participants can enjoy walking around Iiyama from angles different from the usual. The tour themes include "Iiyama Station is Fun! ~Discover Hidden Treasures of Iiyama in the Station~", where participants search for hidden treasures related to history and culture within Iiyama Station. In "Zazen Experience at Two Buddhist Sects & Temple Town Walk", visitors stop by Shojuan of the Rinzai sect and Daishoji of the Soto sect, experiencing zazen meditation at each while learning the differences between the sects. Furthermore, in "Iiyama Walk Around Dolls", participants can explore the world of doll artist Mayumi Takahashi, who resides in Iiyama City. Through these tours, you can discover new charms of Iiyama.

Venue

Shin'etsu Shizenkyo Iiyama Station Tourist Information Center

772-6 Iiyama, Iiyama, Nagano 389-2253