One-day-tour of Shirakawa-go
Joined 2015
Shirakawa-go is a mountain settlement that is famous for uniquely designed Gassyo-style buildings and registered as one of the World Cultural Heritage sites. In Ogi-machi, over sixty Gassyo-style buildings will welcome visitors. Enjoying the whole landscape of the village from the hill, you will stroll around the village visiting some traditional Gasho-style buildings such as Wada House, Nagase House and Myozenji Temple Museum.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At JR Takayama Station or Shirakawago bus terminal
9:30 JR Takayama station (meeting point)
10:40 Shirakawa-go (Ogi-machi) bus stop
11:10 Observatory
The observation point on the hill provides you the best place to overlook the whole landscape of the village of Gassho-style houses. You will get the best of photogenic view.
12:00 lunch break
You will enjoy a variety of local cuisine such as Hida-beaf, Gohei-mochi and Japanese backwheat noodles etc.
12:40 Wada House
This is the largest three-story Gassho-style house in the village, which was constructed in around 1800. The second floor and some parts of the first floor are open, and a variety of artifacts and traditional daily-life items are exhibited.
13:20 Nagase House
This is one of a few five-story houses and the big thatched roof is impressive. Visitors can see the footage-video of re-thatching roof and learn the details of the process with some documents and pictures.
14:00 Myozenji Temple Museum
The Gassho-style buildings of Buddhist temple are open for visitors as a museum, consisting of three parts; residence, main hall and bell tower gate.
15:00 Tea break
15:30 Shirakawa Hachiman Shrine
This shrine enshrines the general god protecting Shirakawa-go. The site of the shrine is very calm and good place for travelers to take rests, not disturbed by other travelers.
16;00 Shirakawa-go bus stop
17:30 JR Takayama Station
Ending Point
At JR Takayama Station or Shirakawago bus terminal
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee and hotel pick-up
Transportation(bus) fee about 5,600yen/person for both guests and guide
Lunch & coffee fee about 2,500 yen/person for both guests and guide
Entrance fee about 1,200yen/person only for guests
Tour Important Information
1) If you stay in Kanazawa, it is possible to meet on the Shierakawago and start the tour.
2) If you want, it is possible to arrange plans including visiting Takayama city.
Important message from the supplier
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
Joined 2015
About Tour Guide Tetsuji Y.
Hello everyone. I am Tetsuji. I worked as a public servant in the local government for 35 years. I belonged to the department of Redevelopment, Town-Landscaping, Preserving historical areas and Architectural Guidance. (I have a national 1st-class architect license.) I devoted myself to revitalizing the city by making plans and improving infrastructure for citizens.
Gifu is located in central Japan near Nagoya. As just being the crossroads of the West and the East, there are many unique attractions that are hard to discover in hectic big cities like Tokyo or Kyoto. I had a hand in restoring and preserving some of them throughout my career and want to introduce them to tourists from abroad. That’s why I became a guide-interpreter in Gifu.
I also enjoyed traveling around the world. My favorite part of each trip was walking around the city and talking with local residents. Traveling has taught me lots of things during my lifetime. Now, I would like to help others have similar experience in Japan. Shall we enjoy fantastic journey in Gifu?
Reviews
Alfonso B.
“Takayama and Shirakawago with Tetsuji”
Tetsuji was an excellent tourist guide. He was our guide first in Takayama and the next day in Shirakawago. He was very cordial and helpful. I recommend him!
Tetsuji Y.
I appreciate your kind words for me. I really had a very happy time with you for two days. I hope that you will come back Japan and spend some time with me again.
Caryn M.
“Hiking Magome to Tsumago ”
We had a wonderful day hiking as a family with Tetsuji along the Nakasendo trail. It was beautiful weather and Tetsuji showed us historical sights and buildings. Spring flowers were in full bloom and the walk was just magic. Highly recommend doing this hike if you are in Japan.
Tetsuji Y.
I am so happy to hear that you enjoyed my tour. Actually, I also enjoyed myself hiking with you and all your family members. Especially, your lovely three sons, Jack, Aiden and Elliot entertained me all the way walking Nakasendo. Please give my best regards to them and Craig. I hope to see you again some day.
Sierra T.
“Memories We Will Never Forget”
If you’re thinking about booking a guided tour with Tetsuji, book it now! You will not regret it. I asked him to tailor a private tour (I have mobility difficulties) and he did an incredible job. He was timely, knowledgeable, and very kind. We are English speakers and his English was excellent and easy to understand. My family and I had such a beautiful day with Tetsuji, I would definitely recommend him!
Tetsuji Y.
Thank you so much for unexpected review including high praise for me. This great honor is far more than I deserve. I feel happy to know that you are satisfied with my tour. I am looking forward to spending pleasant times with you in Japan again someday.
$132/ per group
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