Takaoka Highlights Walking Tour
This efficient 5-hour walking tour, including a lunch break, highlights Takaoka's rich history and traditional crafts. Starting at Takaoka Station, you will explore the National Treasure Zuiryuji Temple. Discover the metal casting tradition on Kanamachi Street and visit the preserved Sugano Residence. The tour concludes at the Takaoka Mikurumayama Museum, offering a deep dive into local heritage
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Takaoka Station
Zuiryuji Temple
Explore Zuiryuji Temple, a designated National Treasure, focusing on the Sanmon Gate, Buddha Hall, and Hatto Hall.
Kanamachi Street
Spend time in this area known for its traditional metal casting workshops and historical atmosphere.
Lunch Break
Sugano Residence
Visit this preserved merchant house.
Takaoka Mikurumayama Museum
See the floats used in the Mikurumayama Festival.
Ending Point
Takaoka Station
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee only
Taxi or tram fare if necessary in the case of schedule delay (optional)
Admission fees
Zuiryuji Temple : 500 yen for adults, 200 yen for children
Sugano Residence: 300 yen for adults , free for junior high school students and younger
Mikurumayama Museum: 450 yen for adults, free for junior high school students and younger
Lunch (estimated 1,000 - 1,500 yen per peron)
Transportation fee, admission fee and lunch money for the guide.
Tour Important Information
• Entrance Fees: Entrance fees for the attractions (Zuiryuji Temple, Sugano Residence, Mikurumayama Museum) are not included in the guide fee. Clients will need to pay for their own entrance fees, as well as the entrance fees for the guide.
• Walking: Please wear comfortable walking shoes, as this tour requires a lot of walking.
• Weather: Bring rain gear (raincoat or umbrella) as well as sunscreen and a hat, as the sun can be strong.
• The itinerary may be subject to modifications based on factors such as group health, weather, and crowd levels.
Important message from the supplier
I can guide you in Takayama and Shirakawago, Gifu if you pay my transportation fee.
I can make flyfishing trip during the fishing season: March 1st to September 30th.
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
About Tour Guide Naoto K.
Hello! Thank you for considering me as your guide. My name is Naoto, and I'm a licensed local guide interpreter. I was born in Kurobe, Toyama and grew up in Toyama and other Hokuriku region, Kanazawa and Takayama before living and working overseas.
My global experience in other countries and several decades of life in Tokyo made me realize that the Toyama and Kanazawa area offers the most authentic, worthwhile Japan—the kind international travelers truly desire when visiting Japan. I specialize in helping you go beyond the typical tourist path, immersing you in Toyama, Kanazawa and its surrounding areas to reveal the pristine culture and natural beauty that await in this hidden gem.
Whether your interests lie in history, architecture, arts and crafts, lively festivals, unique food culture, or nature watching (including music, manga, anime and pop culture), I've got you covered. I particularly enjoy uncovering local treasures, like a secluded restaurant tucked away in the mountains near a temple. And for those who love the outdoors, I'd be delighted to organize a hiking or fishing trip to showcase Toyama's natural beauty.
Since every tour can be customized according to your interests and needs, I will personally help you have a one-of-a-kind experience here in the Toyama and Kanazawa area.
Please contact me to start planning your future trip!
Reviews
Savannah L.
“Awesome Private tour guide!”
I requested a personalized tour to see all the places from the movie “wolf children ame & yuki” It was lovely to see all the sights. He took some pictures for me and then showed me some really cool places around Toyama too! The Mountain View was incredible and so was the ocean! (The weather just happened to be super clear without a cloud in the sky perhaps naoto is a lucky tour guide haha!)
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Naoto K.
Thank you very much for such a wonderful review on my guiding. It was actually one of the best days for my guiding too. We had a perfect weather and also the schedule was very smooth. We could see more than what you actually wanted to see. Above all I was very happy that your dream to visit Wolf Children house came true after all. You must have loved Toyama very much. So please visit here again for your third trip. Have a great time for the rest of the trip in Japan. Stay in touch. Naoto
$192/ per group
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