Let's walk one of the most popular traditional town in Central Japan. Your guide will pick you up at the reception of your hotel and walk with you throughout the old town of Takayama city. There are many traditional Japanese architectures and cultural museums in Takayama. You can also enjoy talking with local store clerks via your guide's translation. And you can optionally drop by some sake breweries, food stalls and have lunch in highly recommended Hida beef restaurant
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Guest's Hotel
Miyagawa Morning Market
Start strolling at Miyagawa Morning Market.
Sakurayama-Hachiman Shrine and Festival Float Museum
Visit Sakurayama-Hachiman Shrine (optionally including Festival Float Museum)
Sanmachi-Dori Street & Kusakabe-ke House
Stroll around the old town (optionally including Kusakabe-ke House)
Takayama-Jin'ya
Visit the only existing government office of Tokugawa Shogunate
Lunch
Lunch at a restaurant which offers Hida beef / Soba noodles /Other local specialties
Ending Point
Hotel / on guest's request
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Guide fee only
- Lunch
- Entrance fee for museums
- Transportation allowance for guide (3,000JPY)
* Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.
* I appreciate your payment for the transportation allowance by cash on meeting up.
* If you would like to add other destinations such as Kanazawa, Shirakawago or Toyama prefecture, please choose the other offered tour.
Hello, I'm Yuichi, an English tour guide in Hokuriku region.
If you are thinking about traveling to historical places
such as Kanazawa, Shirakawa-go and Takayama, I am willing to offer a tour.
I can bring you to those popular destinations
from my base, Toyama city.
These are the examples of my tour:
Kanazawa - Shirakawago - Takayama
Takaoka - Gokayama - Shirakawago - Takayama
Toyama - Tateyama Kurobe Alipne Route - Omachi (Nagano Pref.)
During the tour I like to provide simple explanations about Japanese history,
and small tips for using the Japanese language on your request.
My interests are food, cooking, sake and wine
as well as Japanese novels and movies.
It would be possible to add those tastes to our tour
including a visit to local wineries, movie scenes, etc...
Finally, I will do my best to give you a pleasant stay.
Looking forward to seeing you in Hokuriku!
Angela H.
“History comes to life ”
Yuichi was a personable and knowledgeable guide. He brought the history and culture alive.
Yuichi W.
Hello Angela. Thank you so much for sharing the history tour with me on March 14th. It was also fun talking with Peter about the politics of Japan and Australia when we were driving. I know you two are veteran Japan traveler but please remember there are more and more to offer in Japan's rural areas including Toyama Prefecture :)
Joseph C.
“Enjoyable day excursion from Kanazawa ”
This trip was made more enjoyable because of the friendly, informative interaction with our guide Yuichi.
Yuichi W.
Hi Joseph, thank you for your kind review. Did you find a good restaurant in Kanazawa? I’m delighted to hear that you enjoyed my tour with the historic sites in Takayama and Shirakawago. I hope I will have a chance to see you in Toyama someday!
Laura A.
“Great service!”
Yuichi-san is an amazing and experienced tour guide! Our trip with him was unforgettable, and he was very accommodating. He was always open for discussion and did his best to meet our needs. Thanks a lot, Yuichi-san!
Yuichi W.
Hello Laura san, thank you so much for your warmest comment on my service! I also enjoyed the tour with you a lot. Now I'm inventing other wonderful tours in Kanazawa, Takayama and many fascinating places in Toyama prefecture. Please ask me anytime you need my assistance.
$160/ per group