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1 day Takayama excursion & Shirakawa-go

Art, Culture, & Historical

Gifu

English, Spanish, Japanese (Native)

7 hours

Private tour (only you and your group)

Up to 10 people

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.

Saki K.

5.00 / 5

(52 reviews)

Meeting Point

At your hotel in Takayama or Nagoya station

10:00 AM

Miyakawa Market:Discover the local fresh products

11:00 AM

Takayama old town(Sanmachi Street):Shop&Enjoy the street food

12:00 PM

Lunch at Takayama local restaurants:We can have many choices! I'll take you the best place for you

01:00 PM

Take bus to Shirakawago

02:00 PM

Shirakawago

04:00 PM

Leave Shirakawago and back to Takayama

05:00 PM

Takayama station(bus terminal)

Ending Point

At your hotel in Takayama or Nagoya station

What to Expect

If you like to discover the local culture and tasty food walking around the town, this trip is a good fit for you!

We'll try the Takayama's authentic street food(Japanese wagyu sushi, rice cake stick, fresh Japanese sake and more!)

Get a feel for the atmosphere 400 years old at an old town district. Of course, we can enjoy some shopping in this area

where you can find unique souvenirs, like Takayama's artisan products.

Takayama is a small town so that it's fun to explore while walking around. We can visit some local hidden cafes and shops

which are not shown in a guide book!

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

Guiding fee

What‘s not included

Transportation fee for guide to get to Takayama(7,000 yen)

※If you need my assistance to go to Takayama from Nagoya, there will be extra charge(5000yen) as assistance fee.

Lunch(About 1,000 yen - 3,000 yen. depending on your choice)

Entrance fee for Hida no Sato

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time

Gifu Tour Reviews

Eunice C.

5 / 5

Dec 2, 2023

“ Nagoya sans Crowds ”

This was our second day with Saki and we couldn't help but feel a sense of how she was an enthusiastic local offering us a glimpse into her favourite stomping grounds. From the warm, iconic Nagoyan breakfast service to the peaceful meanderings through the old streets, we truly felt like her personal guests. Again, there was a great deal of truly wonderful local delicacies to sample and there was just so much to soak in at every step of the way. Despite that, we never felt rushed or overwhelmed - and that's a grand achievement when touring Japan during peak seasons. Once again, the children loved the fact that we could always slow down or stop to ask questions or simply watch locals going about their business. This was the side of Nagoya we truly wanted to see and Saki more than delivered during our short time with her on this day!

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!

Justin K.

5 / 5

Nov 19, 2023

“ Kyoto Arashiyama tour ”

Saki was an amazing guide who planned and customised our tour based on our preferences. We had a great time! Would highly recommend her as a guide :). Thank you Saki.

Justin K.

5 / 5

Nov 19, 2023

“ Mie tour, Ninja museum ”

Saki was an excellent guide who helped to planned our itinerary and transport options which were relatively complex. She is warm, helpful and proactive! :)