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Monet's Pond, Knife‒city Seki & Washi‒hometown Mino
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.
Meeting Point
At JR Gifu station or at JR Nagoya station
JR Gifu station
Monet's pond
Monet's Pond is located in a small village in mountains. Many beautiful colored Japanese carps 'Koi' are swimming through waterlilies and algae. It just looks like one of Monet's paintings which makes you so relaxing and feel comfortable and happy.
Seki city
you have a lunch break eating delicious Japanese dish of 'Unagi' (eel) and visit the Seki Traditional Swordsmith Museum and Gifu Cutlery Hall. You will learn why this small town has developed as one of the most famous three towns for manufacturing knives in the world.
Mino old town district
you visit Mino, a hometown of traditional hand‒made paper ’Washi’. You will stroll around the important Traditional Preserved Buildings Area dropping by some museums and shops.
JR Mino-oota station
JR Gifu station
Ending Point
At JR Gifu Station
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee and hotel pick-up
transportation fee about 6000yen/person for both guests and guide, lunch fee 3500yen/person for guests and guide, entrance fee 800yen/person for guests
Tour Important Information
1) Monet's Pond is located in the deep mountains and the condition of transparency is influenced by the weather since the previous day. Therefore, depending on the comprehensive situation, the destinations might be changed.
Important message from the guide
I can guide in Kyoto in case you support 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
Gifu Tour Reviews
“A magical village that is a must go!”
Thank you Tetsuji for the photos you took of us. We are so happy that you care so much about what you do. You are an expression of what Japan is all about; kindness and honor.
Tetsuji Y.
(35 reviews)Wow, I am very glad to have such words of praise from you. I hope you could come to Japan again and share happy moment with you and your wife.
“Takayama at its best. ”
Thank you Tetsuji for an informative and delightfully tour. Your kindness and attention to detail was appreciated.
Tetsuji Y.
(35 reviews)It is my pleasure that you are satisfied with my tour. All of your words are great encouragement to me.
“Very enjoyable visit to Shirakawago”
Tetsuji was very professional and we had a great time!
Tetsuji Y.
(35 reviews)Thank you for your appreciation. I hope you could come back to Japan and spend pleasant time together again.
