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Takayama / Shirakawago & Gokayama - Full day tour from Kanazawa
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Joined 2017
This guided tour will bring guests to one/some of traditional destinations in Hokuriku and Hida region which cover the traditional streets, old government office building in Takayama and UNESCO's gassho-zukuri (A-shaped) houses in Shirakawago/Gokayama. The whole tour can be flexibly arranged based on guests' preferences and requests on either one way and round trip between Kanazawa and Takayama.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Guest's hotel in Kanazawa / Takayama
- The guide will pick up the guests by private car.
Shirakawago
The guided tour strolling around the largest UNESCO's village called "Ogimachi" in Shirakawago. The tour can optionally stop over Shiroyama Observatory Deck / Wada-ke Traditional House / Myozen-ji Temple.
Gokayama
The guided tour will bring you some highlights in Gokayama area including Sunanuma village (UNESCO's smallest village), Ainokura village (UNESCO's medium-sized village) and Iwase-ke Traditional House. The tour can optionally add Gokayama Washi no Sato to try experience the workshop of either washi-paper making or soba making.
Takayama
The guided tour strolling around the old town deep in the mountains in Hida region. The tour can stop over Miyagawa Morning Market / Takayama Festival Float Museum / Takayama Jinya (Old government office of Tokugawa Shogunate)
Ending Point
Guest's hotel in Kanazawa / Takayama
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
- Guide service fee
- Transportation costs (car-related expenses or trains and buses): 40,000JPY (1-3 pax), 55000JPY (4-6 pax), 70,000JPY (7 pax)
- Admission fees
Takayama Jinya: 440JPY
Takayama Festival Float Musem: 1,000JPY
Wada-ke Traditional House: 400JPY
Shuttle bus to Shiroyama Observatory Deck: 300JPY
Tour Important Information
* Guest is supposed to pay travel costs (pre-calculated actual cost for the travel) by cash when meeting with guide.
* As all destinations proposed here are severely cold in winter, it is advisable to be dressed warmly.
* The local dishes here largely contain wheat / buckwheat noodles, beef, miso paste, soy sauce. Please mention your food allergies or other dietary restrictions.
* This tour contains 4-hour drive back and forth between Kanazawa and Takayama. Therefore, it can spare only 2 hours at maximum for each places. If you would like to focus on or spend more time in one specific place, it would become difficult to visit the other in time.
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 2017
About Tour Guide Yuichi W.
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!
Reviews
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Rowena S.
“A joyful and memorable cultural experience in Japan”
We are delighted and truly enjoyed our sightseeing experience in Japan. Throughout the tour, We expressed great enthusiasm and happiness as we explored the country’s beautiful attractions and immersed ourselves in its unique culture. The Yuichi san is very kind and informative we had wonderful moments from the journey and have greater appreciation for Japan’s charm. We extend our gratitude to Yuichi san for his warm hospitality and for providing such a memorable experience to our valued clients.
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Yuichi W.
Thank you very much for your warmest review on my guide service and having a great patronage for my country. I'm also delighted we could have our valued clients become into our unique and beautiful culture. Japan, including this region, has more to show. Besides good food, beautiful construction, we also have beautiful festivals. So, I hope to have you and more clients dive into wonderful and memorable experiences in many ways in Japan!
Claudia N.
“Amazing Day with Yuichi”
We had an unforgettable day with Yuichi; he met all our expectations and even exceeded them. Thank you for giving us all the wonderful memories we experienced.
Yuichi W.
Thank you for your warmest review on my tour. The five of you were so nice people. So, I was also happy to go on a tour with you, as if we were true friends. I dream meeting all of you in the future in Colombia!
David R.
“A great guide with a ton of enthusiasm”
Yuichi-san was just great. He was on time, very helpful, customized our tour, and had answers to all of our questions. A great guy!
Yuichi W.
David-san, nice to hear from you! I'm honored to have your kind compliment! I was so astonished with your fluent Japanese! Please come again to Toyama as a friend of mine and I will visit LA someday!
$494/ per group
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