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Golden walking tour in Gifu

big and gold goddess of mercy on the roof

vermilion shrine building and offering Japanese sake barrel

vermilion shrine gates

old shrine beside the mountain in Gifu

shrine gate, stone guardian dog and dragon

big gold statue of a famous samurai, named Nobunaga Oda

nostalgic old Japanese house

one of the three biggest Buddha Statues in Japan, it is gold and has a warm smile

Golden walking tour in Gifu

Day Trip

Joined 2018

Yuriko S.

4.95 / 5

(58 reviews)

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Gifu

English

4 hrs 30 mins

Private tour (only you and Yuriko S.)

Up to 6 people

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!

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

Gifu JR Station

09:00 AM

JR Gifu Station

Meet at the station to start the Gifu tour

09:30 AM

Kogane Shrine

Visit the shrine, which has a big golden shrine gate. You can have a lot of luck for happiness and wealth from the shrine!?

10:00 AM

Coffee Shop at Yanagase Shopping street

Let's enjoy coffee break at a cozy coffee shop

11:00 AM

Inaba Shrin beside the mountain

Visit the old shrine, which deity is a wife of Kogane Shrine.

11:30 AM

Golden Goddess of Mercy on the roof

Enjoy walking along the street and watching the golden goddess of mercy on the roof.

12:00 PM

Shoboji Temple

Visit Shoboji Temple, which has one of the biggest Buddha Statues in Japan. The Buddha is also gold!!

12:30 PM

Lunch time

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant

01:30 PM

JR Gifu Station

Return the station, and let's find the golden statue of famous samurai!! Have fun!!

Ending Point

Gifu JR Station

Want to personalize this tour?

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

guide fee, transportation fee for guide, admission fee for guide, lunch and tea for guide

What‘s not included

transportation fee for you, lunch and tea for you, admission fee of the shrine(200 yen)

Tour Important Information

This guided tour is walking tour. You have to walk about 4 kilometers, so comfortable shoes are needed. You don't have to pay any fees at any shrines but you need some offering money. (only some coins are enough. ) If you want 'goshuin' a kind of sheet with lucky sign, you have to pay 300 yen. In addition, 1000 yen for a book of 'goshuin'. The temple's fee is 200 yen. After lunch, we will use a bus to JR Gifu Station, it costs 210 yen. Lunch cost for you is not included in the guide fee.

Important message from the supplier

I will guide you every day except for the day that my schedule is not vacant.

I'm a local guide of Gifu, Nagoya and Aichi, but I can guide you around Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Kanazawa, Takayama and Shiga if you pay my transportation fee.

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

Joined 2018

Yuriko S.

4.95 / 5

(58 reviews)

Identity Verified

Interview-Based Quality Checks

About Tour Guide Yuriko S.

I am Yuriko from Gifu Prefecture. I was an assistant English teacher at junior high school. I started to work as a National Certificate tour guide in 2019.

I'm very interested in kimono, tea ceremony and Japanese castles. I sometimes guide in kimono. There are so many nice places to visit in Gifu and Nagoya! I also guide around Takayama, Shirakawago, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka and Kanazawa if you pay my transportation fee from my hometown. Let's enjoy Japan with me!

Reviews

David P.

5 / 5

Jun 10, 2025

Let's enjoy early morning Kyoto and maiko experience

Jun 10, 2025

Kyoto

6 hours

“A special day in Kyoto”

We had the pleasure of spending a day in Kyoto with Yuriko as our guide, and it was one of the absolute highlights of our trip to Japan. Yuriko was an absolutely delightful guide—warm, incredibly sweet, and always obliging. She went out of her way to accommodate our group’s specific needs, making thoughtful adjustments to the itinerary so everything ran smoothly and comfortably. Yuriko was exceptionally attentive throughout the day and brought each location to life with her deep knowledge of Kyoto’s history and culture. She guided us through the stunning Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and the serene Tenryuji Temple, and also arranged a special afternoon experience—a Maiko performance—which was a real treat. Everything about the tour felt seamless, well-paced, and personal. Yuriko crafted a truly memorable day for us in Kyoto, and we look back on it as one of the fondest memories of our entire Japan vacation. Highly recommended!

Yuriko S.

Dear David, Thank you so much for an excellent review and such a wonderful and positive words! I'm so impressed to read your kind words. I also had a special day in Kyoto with you and your nice family. Especially, it was fun memories for me to make paper cranes with your cute kids at a cozy cafe and to talk with your beautiful mother while you enjoyed boat riding in Katsura River in Arashiyama. There are other beautiful places to visit in Japan, such as Takayama and Shirakawago Village in Gifu or Nagoya, central Japan where is a birthplace of three major Samurai, Nobunaga Oda, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, and SHOGUN, Ieyasu Tokugawa. Please come to Japan again! I hope we will meet again somday in the future！ Your guide, Yuriko（Lily）

David L.

5 / 5

May 21, 2025

Nagoya Full-Day Tour from Nagoya Port

May 21, 2025

Nagoya

7 hours

Customized

“Great Job from Yuriko San”

We really appreciate the patience of Yuriko San to wait for our ship’s arrival since it was delayed due to foggy weather. We also enjoyed her knowledge about Nagoya and her company. We had a great time with her.

Yuriko S.

Thank you so much for posting an excellent review and kind comment. I was so happy to meet you and your nice group members. You sometimes asked me several questions about Japanese culture and history. It was so fun for me to answer them. Thank you for being interested in Japan! I hope to see you again as a tour guide and also as your friend. Your guide, Yuriko(Lily)

Anthony G.

5 / 5

May 6, 2025

Nagoya Private Tour from Nagoya Port

May 6, 2025

Nagoya

6 hours 30 mins

Customized

“If there is one thing that you must do in Nagoya is book Yuriko for your guide.”

We had a fantastic day out with Yuriko, she escorted us to all the sites we wanted to see and also modified her tour to accommodate our requests. Her knowledge of all the places we visited was exceptional. I don’t think we could have seen so much without her expertise. She knew all the spots for photos of all the main attractions, most of them we would not have found without her. Thank you for a wonderful day it was a pleasure to meet you and an unforgettable day in Nagoya, all the best for the future and thank you so much for your gift it was beautiful, Tony and Janet.

Yuriko S.

Dear Tony and Janet, Thank you so much for posting such an excellent review and wonderful comment! Your comment encourages me a lot. I also had a wonderful day with you and your nice friends. Please enjoy your journey and come to Japan again. Your guide, Yuriko