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Gifu Tours
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Best Choice for one-day Takayama tour
Gifu
7 hours 30 min
Takayama is a small city in a mountainous area which many tourists visit throughout the year. This tour will give you more satisfaction than others. Because the tour includes some healing spots in addition to popular tourist spots. The tour includes Miyagawa Morning Market, Higashiyama Walking, Old Town and Hida-Furukawa. I'm sure you’ll be able to see why Takayama mesmerizes tourists so much.
FROM$125/ per group
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Tetsuji Y.
4.84 / 5
(32 reviews)
Discover Authentic Japan in Tsumago & Magome, Nakasendo
Gifu
9 hours
Strolling around the most famous traditional post towns takes you back to nostalgic Japan. The moment visitors enter the towns on the Nakasendo highway, they will feel as if they are in a time warp back in the Edo period, where local people spend their daily lives as well as welcoming tourists, preserving buildings and the landscape. You will find authentic Japan walking through two cozy towns in a one-day tour from Nagoya.
FROM$125/ per group
Tetsuji Y.
4.84 / 5
(32 reviews)
Discovering Samurai Spirit 'BUSHIDO' in 4 Tourist Spots
Gifu
8 hours 30 min
Don't you want to know how the Samurai spirit ‘Bushido’ was raised and kept in those days in Japan? You will find the answer by joining this tour. In this tour, there are four elements relating to Bushido; Castle, Tea-ceremony, Sword and Japanese paper ‘Washi’. I am sure you will realize that these cultural elements contributed to create a unique Japanese refined value of life.
FROM$111/ per group
Tetsuji Y.
4.84 / 5
(32 reviews)
Local classic train-ride and silk-screen printing in Gujo
Gifu
8 hours
Gujo is an old castle town, where holds bon-dancing every summer. You also enjoy dancing together! Local classic train takes you to such a nostalgic town. You also enjoy the beautiful scenery of clean river and mountains from the window during the train-ride. In the town, you enjoy the castle on top of the hill, clean canal with some colored carps and silk-screen printing. Please come to Gujo-Hachiman in Gifu!!
FROM$208/ per group
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Yuriko S.
4.91 / 5
(34 reviews)
!Para niños! Teleférico al Monte y Villa de las ardillas
Gifu
4 hours
¡Solo 20 minutos desde Nagoya! En Gifu puedes disfrutar de la naturaleza. El teleférico al Monte Kinka conecta el parque de Gifu y la cima del monte. Se puede contemplar el bello paisaje de la ciudad de Gifu. En la cima hay castillo de Gifu y la Villa de las ardillas. Venden productos( camisetas, toallas...) de SAMURAI. Para comer, te recomiendo que pruebes la vaca de HIDA ( la mejor de Japón!) o ayu (en verano)
FROM$49/ per person
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Matilde G.
5.00 / 5
(5 reviews)
Golden walking tour in Gifu
Gifu
4 hours 30 min
Gifu is close to Nagara, it takes only 30 minutes from Nagoya to Gifu. There are so many golden monuments, such as big shrine gate, goddess of mercy on the roof, samurai statue in front of Gifu Station, and big Buddha Statue. I'm sure you can enjoy them!
FROM$69/ per group
Yuriko S.
4.91 / 5
(34 reviews)
Ukiyoe experience, Castle ruins and Castle town
Gifu
8 hours 30 min
Gifu, central Japan near Nagoya, has many attractive castle ruins because three major warlords, Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu were born in here, central Japan. Especially in Gifu, there are a lot of mountains, you can enjoy both samurai culture and beautiful and nostalgic town, like Magome and Tsumago. You can also enjoy experiencing Ukiyoe woodblock print in this tour!! Why don't you enjoy local and nostalgic town, Iwamura, castle ruins and ukiyoe making?
FROM$208/ per group
Yuriko S.
4.91 / 5
(34 reviews)
Hida Furukawa Tour
Gifu
2 hours
Furukawa is a small town next to Takayama. We can go just 15 minutes by train from Takayama. It locate on the way to Toyama, Kanazawa by train. We will go around the town which more calm and not too touristy.
FROM$83/ per group
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Mao M.
4.50 / 5
(10 reviews)
Gifu Highlights Tours
Seki City Highlights (Swords & Knives)
Gifu
3 hours
Day 1 in Takayama, Day 2 ... there are guests who would also like to explore other places from Takayama as a day trip. I'd love to help you plan & realize such an excursion. It's a 1.5 hour Highway Bus ride from Takayama. Seki is one of the top-quality cutlery producers in the world and historically blessed with its perfect surrounding for making samurai swords with a history of over 700 years.
FROM$112/ per group
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Yoko T.
5.00 / 5
(14 reviews)
KANAZAWA ITINERARY (A Day Trip From Kanazawa) Shirakawago 4H
Gifu
4 hours
If you are staying at a hotel in Kanazawa, why not explore Shirakawa-go (with UNESCO recognition) with a popular guide in a day trip? It is a 4-hour private tour. I can meet you at Shirakawago Bus Terminal and start the tour at eleven. You can take a bus from Kanazawa arriving at Shirakawago at around 10.00 am (Nohi Bus) and return with a bus leaving Shirakawago for Kanazawa at 3.10 pm. (as of January 16, 2023) Lookout point Farm House Museum Lunch Deaibashi Bridge Photo spots
FROM$166/ per group
Yoko T.
5.00 / 5
(14 reviews)
Takayama half day tour
Gifu
4 hours
In the Edo period, for the first 107 years Takayama was ruled by the fuedal lord Kanamori. For the latter 177 years the Tokugawa Shogunate directly ru...
FROM$194/ per group
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Takashi M.
4.71 / 5
(17 reviews)
Takayama Full-day Private Tour (6 hours)
Gifu
6 hours
You can visit the old town area in Takayama with a friendly, Hida area Government-licensed Guide Interpreter. Walk around "Miyagawa Morning Market", where you can find locally grown foods and handcrafts. Koi (carp) fish welcome you. Experience the feel of "Takayama Festival" at the Festival Floats Exhibition Hall. Skilled artisans’ works, traditional structures seen in Takayama old town are must-see, too. Also why not try talking to locals? Your guide is more than happy to help you.
FROM$201/ per group
Yoko T.
5.00 / 5
(14 reviews)
Takayama one-day tour
Gifu
8 hours
In the Edo period, for the first 107 years Takayama was ruled by the fuedal lord Kanamori. For the latter 177 years the Tokugawa Shogunate directly ru...
FROM$270/ per group
Takashi M.
4.71 / 5
(17 reviews)
Monet's Pond, Knife‒city Seki & Washi‒hometown Mino
Gifu
10 hours
In a small pond called 'Monet's Pond', many fancy Japanese carps 'KOI' are swimming through water-lilies and algae to make you feel relaxed. After having Unagi‒lunch at Seki and visiting the Traditional Swordsmith Museum, you move to Mino where you stroll around well-preserved traditional housing streets visiting old Washi merchant houses, paper museums and souvenir shops.
FROM$125/ per group
Tetsuji Y.
4.84 / 5
(32 reviews)
Gujo Hachiman walking tour
Gifu
3 hours
Gujo Hachiman is located in Gifu Prefecture. This town is well known as a town with clear water. You can spend a relaxing time walking around this town feeling tranquil atmosphere. Only 84 minutes bus ride brings you to Gujo Hachiman from Gifu station.
FROM$35/ per person
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Akiko W.
5.00 / 5
(6 reviews)
One day customized tour in The Battle filed of Sekigahara
Gifu
7 hours
Let's travel together to the site of the last decisive battle of the Warring States Period, some 450 years ago, and feel the hot blood of the generals together. Visit historical point, The point of decisive battle site place and encampment in Sekigahara, The eastern & western army site Tokugawa Ieyasu, Ishida Mitsunari, Shima Sakon, Otani Yoshitsugu, Kobayakawa Hideaki, Hosokawa Tadaoki, Ii Naomasa, Kuroda Nagamasa, Fukushima Masanori so on. & Gifu Sekigahara Kosenjoh Memorial hall.
FROM$263/ per group
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Koki N.
5.00 / 5
(7 reviews)
Gifu Unique Experience Tours
Cormorant fishing on the Nagara River & paramount night views from Gifu Castle
Gifu
9 hours
Gifu Castle standing on the Mt.Kinka provides visitors with nice panoramic views day and night. They can also enjoy watching a traditional unique event Cormorant Fishing on the Nagara River while eating dinner in a viewing boat. Sir Charlie Chaplin visited Gifu twice to enjoy this event. Besides, a photogenic street Kawara-machi and the Great Buddha statue in Shoboji-temple move you so much.
FROM$118/ per group
Tetsuji Y.
4.84 / 5
(32 reviews)
Intangible Cultural Heritage handmade paper MINO-WASHI and traditional samurai-swords of SEKI
Gifu
9 hours 30 min
You will enjoy two distinctive fields of Japanese culture by visiting two small towns in one day trip. The one is Mino which is famous for Japanese hand-made paper Washi. Another one is Seki famous for Japanese-swordsmith. Strolling around two towns, you will learn some of secrets of cool Japan.
FROM$118/ per group
Tetsuji Y.
4.84 / 5
(32 reviews)
UNESCO World Heritage site Gokayama & Shirakawago tour
Gifu
8 hours
We visit Gokayama Suganuma and Shirakawago. We use a highway bus from Kanazawa, and arrive at Gakayama. We visit folk museum ( gun powder museum ), and stroll the village. We board on a local bus, and arrive at Shirakawago. We have a lunch ,and vist observation point ,and gassho farm house.
FROM$256/ per group
Takashi M.
4.71 / 5
(17 reviews)
Expériences uniques sur la route de NAKASENDO (1)
Gifu
8 hours 10 min
Dans la ville étape OCHIAI, vous pourrez expérimenter des activités traditionnelles et créatives comme la calligraphie,la cérémonie du thé. la teinture à l’indigo, un mini-concert de chant accompagné au shamisen, Vous verrez une auberge destinée aux samouraïs restée telle quelle. Vous vous promènerez dans le jardin d’un temple, entre des rizières en terrasses et le long de la rivière. Enfin, vous vous délasserez dans des bains thermaux en plein air et à remous.
FROM$90/ per person
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Sumiyo T.
Let's enjoy City of Water and making handmade "masu" !
Gifu
4 hours 30 min
Have you ever been to Ogaki, in Gifu? Ogaki is a beautiful city which has a castle and a canal. The city is called "City of Water" thanks to its beautiful springs and a canal. It also has unique local products, and one of them is "masu", or a square wooden cup. People use it for measuring rice and drinking "sake", Japanese tasty alcohol. It is made of pieces of Japanese cypress. It smells good and eco-friendly product. Let's enjoy beautiful water city and making SDG's product together!!
FROM$69/ per group
Yuriko S.
4.91 / 5
(34 reviews)
Expériences uniques sur la route de NAKASENDO (3)
Gifu
2 days
Le 1er jour, à OCHIAI vous pourrez expérimenter plusieurs activités traditionnelles et créatives: la calligraphie, la teinture à l’indigo, le mini-concert de chant accompagné au shamisen, la cérémonie du thé avec une nuit à l’hôtel thermal. Le 2e jour, vous visiterez des sites de MAGOME, le Musée Mémorial de TOSON, le Musée des Matériaux Historiques, puis l’auberge et celle annexe de TSUMAGO, le Musée de documents historiques régionaux. Vous goûterez spécialités et sakés régionaux.
FROM$180/ per person
Sumiyo T.
Expériences uniques sur la route de NAKASENDO (2)
Gifu
7 hours 40 min
Dans la ville d'étape d’OCHIAI et de MAGOME, vous pourrez expérimenter plusieurs activités traditionnelles et créatives comme la teinture à l’indigo, les mini-concerts de chant accompagné au shamisen et au piano, l’arrangement des fleurs, la façon de mettre un kimono et une séance de photos en kimono. Vous vous promènerez dans les jardins de temples et dans MAGOME et passerez une nuit dans le temple de MAGOME.
FROM$83/ per person
Sumiyo T.
Expériences uniques sur la route de NAKASENDO (4)
Gifu
2 days
Le 1er jour, à OCHIAI et MAGOME vous pourrez expérimenter plusieurs activités comme mini-concert de chant accompagné au shamisen et de piano, cérémonie du thé, arrangement des fleurs, façon de mettre un kimono et séance de photos en kimono. Le 2e jour, vous visiterez des sites de MAGOME, le Musée Mémorial de TOSON, le Musée des Matériaux Historiques, puis l’auberge et celle annexe de TSUMAGO, le Musée de documents historiques régionaux. Vous goûterez spécialités et sakés régionaux.
FROM$173/ per person
Sumiyo T.
Gifu Art, Culture, & Historical Tours
Walking tour in Seki city
Gifu
3 hours
About one hour bus ride from Gifu station or Nagoya bus terminal brings you to Seki city area. Seki city is small but very famous for its cutlery. In this tour we visit some museums related to cutlery , a temple, a shrine and Seki terrace where you can shop high quality cutlery.
FROM$28/ per person
Akiko W.
5.00 / 5
(6 reviews)
1 day Takayama excursion & Shirakawa-go
Gifu
7 hours
We'll visit the beautiful old town, Takayama, where you can find the traditional Japanese local life. You can feel like you have time-traveled to the Edo era 400 years ago. We can enjoy the authentic old buildings and Takayama's local cuisine, Japanese wagyu BBQ, Japanese sake, rice cake stick, and more. We can also visit to Shirakawa-go where still remains very old traditional houses, let's discover the Japanese ancient farmers life style in this little village.
FROM$263/ per group
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Saki K.
5.00 / 5
(52 reviews)
Walking tour in Gifu city
Gifu
4 hours
Let's enjoy walking! There are many places to visit in Gifu city area. Gifu park, Mt.Kinka , Shohoji temple, Japanese style cafe. Let's meet at Gifu station or your hotel .
FROM$28/ per person
Akiko W.
5.00 / 5
(6 reviews)
Nostalgic Japan in Iwamura,Gifu : Castle town of Lady Samurai & magnificent Ruins
Gifu
9 hours 30 min
A well‒preserved hidden castle town, Iwamura, makes you feel warped into Edo era. Strolling around old houses and shops along the tranquil street, you will reach the ruins of the castle on the hill. Photogenic townscapes reveal the quintessence of Japanese beauty with a tragic story of the chatelaine. You also visit Hiroshige Museum of Art that exhibits lots of Ukiyoe prints of Utagawa Hiroshige.
FROM$111/ per group
Tetsuji Y.
4.84 / 5
(32 reviews)
Enjoy local river boat and big Golden Buddha in Gifu
Gifu
6 hours
Gifu, my hometown has a lot of beautiful nature and traditional cultures, such as river boat, nostalgic street, and big Golden Buddha Statue. I'm sure you can enjoy it. Why don't you enjoy Gifu with me?
FROM$83/ per group
Yuriko S.
4.91 / 5
(34 reviews)
Cormorant Fishing on the Nagara River (Spanish &English)
Gifu
5 hours
Let's enjoy cormorant fishing on the Nagara River, which has long tradition as a typical scene of summer in Gifu City! Gifu city is the best place to enjoy this traditional fishing style, where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of mountains and the fishing at the same time. It is celebrated only on summer nights. Don't miss it!
FROM$56/ per person
Matilde G.
5.00 / 5
(5 reviews)
Gifu Nature & Outdoor Tours
One-day fishing adventure tour in Gifu, Nagara river system
Gifu
9 hours
Specialist fishing equipment is rent and full one-to-one support is offered by ayu and mountain stream fishing experts. In the Nagara River system, one of the three clearest streams in Japan, you can enjoy fishing for Ayu sweetfish in summer and amago in spring and autumn. You can barbecue the fish you catch on the riverbanks or have them cooked for you at a local restaurant.
FROM$263/ per group
Koki N.
5.00 / 5
(7 reviews)
Machu Picchu en Japón y restaurante tradicional
Gifu
6 hours
Que disfrutes de la belleza de la ruina del Castillo Naegi. Desde ahí se ve todo el panorama de la ciudad y montañas alrededores. En primavera apreciamos cerezo, en otoño las hojas rojas y amarillas. Después, vamos a probar la comida KAISEKI en el restaurante NAGATAKI. El restaurante está situado en una colina lleno de árboles y plantas. ( Se puede alojar aqúi si quieres)
FROM$62/ per person
Matilde G.
5.00 / 5
(5 reviews)
Gifu Kids & Family Friendly Tours
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Gifu Tour Reviews
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Eunice C.
5 / 5
Dec 2, 2023
“ The Japan That Locals Love - Yoro Gifu ”
At a time when Osaka and Nagoya was literally swarming with tourists, Saki managed to find us a very quiet little corner in Gifu where we could really soak in local culture. The tour of the Chiyoho Inari Shrine was simply sublime and we thoroughly enjoyed meandering through the nearby market without any crowds to content with. Saki allowed us to literally graze on the market's many offerings though we still had room for an excellent lunch of local Hida beef. The expedition to Yoro Falls was simply superb. We had visited Minoo Falls outside Osaka the day before and we had loved it. Yoro Falls was simply more peaceful and beautiful by far. The colours were truly breathtaking and we could savour it all without worrying about being in someone else's photo. We were actually sad to leave at the end of the day. 'Aunty' Saki was a real hit with our children too. They felt that she was always attentive to their needs and a terrific sport. They loved how she would recommend awesome snacks and also take the time to show them the less obvious aspects of local living! We'll definitely look out for Saki again the next time we are in the area!
Richard Z.
5 / 5
Nov 29, 2023
“ Detailed plan with flexibility, strong local knowledge ”
Due to the bad weather, Tetsuji offered alternative to Monet's pond with Inuyama Castle. The change worked out well. The eel lunch in Seki was very good again. Perfect recommendation that only local knows. The old town of Mino and washi paper arts are memorable. Seki was the town for sword making. Traveling 3 cities with local trains within one day needs detail local knowledge. Tetsuji worked out detail plan, also with flexibility due to the weather change. I would recommend Tetsuji for non Japanese speakers want to visit local towns. That will make the trip much easier.
Tetsuji Y.
Thank you for a superb review full of praise of my job. Now, I have got emotional with so much detailed nice words for me. I feel extremely honored to have worked as a guide for a lovely intelligent couple for two days in a row. I enjoyed myself not only guiding but also talking with you and Jane. I really hope you visit Japan and chat with me again. Please give my best regard to Jane.
Richard Z.
5 / 5
Nov 29, 2023
“ Well planned tour with many details ”
Tetsuji guided us to Shirakawa-go. The tour was great. Starting from Gifu with train ride to Takayam, the train ride is a tour itself. The view was so beautiful that making the train ride was enjoyable. Right after arrived Shirakawa-go, Tetsuji put our name for a very good restaurant that serves hida beef. The lunch was perfect. Tetsuji was very detail person. Every detail is planned. All the activities that Tetsuji planned have their meanings, which we can feel it. And, Tetsuji took so many pictures of us. I believe those pictures will help us to reminding us about this trip. I would recommend Tetsuji to anyone that come to Shirakawa-go for the first time.
Tetsuji Y.
Thank you for a superb review full of praise of my job. Now, I have got emotional with so much detailed nice words for me. I feel extremely honored to have worked as a guide for a lovely intelligent couple for two days in a row. I enjoyed myself not only guiding but also talking with you and Jane. I really hope you visit Japan and chat with me again. Please give my best regard to Jane.
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Brian B.
5 / 5
Nov 24, 2023
“ Beautiful day at Shirakawa! ”
Tetsuji was amazing. He came prepared, and had lots of energy to hike with us and show us around, and took lots of pictures of my fiance and I as he taught us about Shirakawa and its history and current struggles. Tetsuji also helped us get spots at the local restaurant and tea house that said they were closed. If he hadn't been there, we wouldn't have been able to enjoy them. I am forever grateful to Tetsuji for his lovely tour of Shirakawago. Thank you so much!!!
Tetsuji Y.
Thank you for excellent rating for me. I am sure you enjoyed traveling Japan in autumn to your heart's content with Gabi. I am looking forward to seeing you again. See you.
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