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World Heritage Hiraizumi, Genbikei Gorge & Geibikei Gorge

A Beautiful garden with ponds in Motsuji Temple. It is said to actualize a paradise in Buddhism.

Beautiful Genbikei Gorge

Flying kakko Rice dumpling across the river in Genbikei Gorge

Enjoyable boat trip in Geibikei Gorge

Both sides in Geibikei Gorge are the cliffs more than 100m high

Takkoku no Iwaya. It is said to be built in the early 9th century.

World Heritage Hiraizumi, Genbikei Gorge & Geibikei Gorge

Art, Culture, & Historical

Joined 2016

Nobu S.

4.73 / 5

(110 reviews)

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Chiba

English, Japanese (Native)

7 hours

Private tour (only you and Nobu S.)

Up to 4 people

This is a tour to visit 3 popular sightseeing places in Iwate. We will visit World Heritage Hiraizumi, Genbikei Gorge and Geibikei Gorge by a wagon taxi and train/bus. You can see the second most prosperous city in 12th century Japan. You will also enjoy the beautiful landscapes of the two different types of gorges.

Itinerary

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

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

At Ichinoseki Station

Genbikei Gorge

Chusonji Temple (Konjikido)

Geibikei Gorge (boat trip)

Shinkansen trip (if coming from Tokyo, Sendai or Morioka)

Ending Point

At Ichinoseki Station

Want to personalize this tour?

This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.

Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

guide fee, pick-up at Ichinoseki Station in Iwate

What‘s not included

transportation fee (you and guide), lunch, entrance fee (you and guide), offerings to the shrine and temple (if any)

Wagon taxi fee: approximately 36,000 Yen for 4 hours (up to 8 people) or

Rented car cost: approximately *10,000 Yen ~ for 6 hours (including tax, insurance, and fuel)

*depending on the size of a car

Tour Important Information

- We will use a wagon taxi from Ichinoseki to Geibikei Gorge and go back to Ichinoseki either by train or bus.

- The temple and the shrine are sacred places. Please behave respectfully while inside them.

Important message from the supplier

I can guide you in Tohoku District including Akita, Aomori, Iwate, Fukushima, Miyagi and Yamagata only if you could bear my transportation fee of 8,000Yen. (Sorry, but I usually live in Chiba.)

For Kanto District including Chiba, Hakone, Ibaraki, Kamakura, Kanagawa, Mt. Fuji, Narita, Nikko, Saitama, Tochigi, Tokyo and Yokohama, the pick up fee is 3,000Yen.

If you would like me to guide you in any other area, please feel free to contact me.

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 2016

Nobu S.

4.73 / 5

(110 reviews)

Identity Verified

Interview-Based Quality Checks

About Tour Guide Nobu S.

Hi, I am Nobu, a national licensed tour guide.

The main areas I guide are Tokyo and its surrounding areas including Mt. Fuji, Hakone and Nikko, but I can also accommodate custom tours according to your wishes.

I also offer tours using my minivan.

You can take a short tour by the minivan that stops at several spots on the way from Narita Airport to your hotel in Tokyo.

If you let me know your preferences, I will design a private tour that is perfect for you.

I am looking Forward to Meeting you soon in Japan!

Nobu

Reviews

Joel K.

5 / 5

Oct 14, 2026

A Day Tour to Mt. Fuji Area from Tokyo by a National Licensed Guide with a Minivan

Oct 14, 2026

Mount Fuji

10 hours

“A GREAT tour to Mount Fuji area”

Dear Nobu, Thank you very much for the wonderful tour with you to the Mount Fuji area! We liked the tour with the MF-highlights and hidden gems very much and all of us were super happy, having you as our local guide, shopping and food expert. Best personal regards from Switzerland, Joel

Nobu S.

Dear Joel, Thank you very much for your review. I am glad to know that you and your family enjoyed my tour. The Mount Fuji area has many different facets, so we can enjoy it even if the weather isn't perfect. Thank you again for having me as a guide. Best regards, Nobu

Mary C.

5 / 5

Oct 11, 2026

World Heritage Hiraizumi, Genbikei Gorge & Geibikei Gorge

Oct 11, 2026

Chiba

7 hours

“Magical boat ride and Temple tours”

Nobu was a great guide. He was in contact with us on regular basis leading up to the trip with the outline of the day and meeting point as well as organising a car. He was informative and never rushed us. We thoroughly enjoyed the itinerary he had set out for us. Highly recommend!

Nobu S.

Thank you very much for your review. I am so happy to know that you enjoyed my tour. This area is near my hometown and is full of attractive spots, but since it is not widely known, few people visit. I would be glad if more people learned about it and visit.

Lubov S.

5 / 5

Aug 1, 2026

A Day Tour to Mt. Fuji Area from Tokyo by a National Licensed Guide with a Minivan

Aug 1, 2026

Mount Fuji

10 hours

“We enjoyed views of Mount Fuji & a boat ride , took the cable car up to the observation deck, had a wonderful lunch , and finaly visited an underground cave”

We had a wonderful tour with a fantastic guide Nobu S. Thanks!

Nobu S.

Thank you very much for your review. I am so happy to know that you enjoyed my tour. There are many attractive spots around Mount Fuji, but it is not easy to visit them using public transportations. My minivan tour allows you to visit these locations efficiently. Thank you again for taking my tour！ Nobu