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Discover Authentic Japan in Tsumago & Magome, Nakasendo
Gifu
9 hours
You hike an old highway Nakasendo strolling through two post-towns. Magome & Tsumago. Strolling around well-preserved popular post towns takes you back to nostalgic Japan. The moment you enter these towns, you will feel as if you are in a time warp back in the Edo period, where local people spend their daily lives as well as welcoming tourists, preserving buildings and the landscape. You also enjoy hiking an old trekking route through mountains.
FROM$120/ per group
Tetsuji Y.
4.88 / 5
(42 reviews)
Takayama 4 Hour Town Walk Tour
Gifu
4 hours
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
FROM$161/ per group
Yuichi W.
4.61 / 5
(18 reviews)
Walking tour in Seki city
Gifu
3 hours
About one hour bus ride from Gifu station or Nagoya bus terminal brings you to Seki city area. Seki city is small but very famous for its cutlery. In this tour we visit some museums related to cutlery , a temple, a shrine and Seki terrace where you can shop high quality cutlery.
FROM$80/ per group
Akiko W.
5.00 / 5
(9 reviews)
Art, culture et histoire sur la route de NAKASENSO (1) : Une journée à OCHIAI
Gifu
7 hours 30 min
Avant la randonnée à MAGOME-TSUMAGO, vous descendrez à OCHIAI pour l’auberge destinée aux samouraïs etc. restée telle quelle, le jardin fleuri d’un temple, entre des rizières en terrasses, le long de la rivière où vous pourrez apprécier le paysage nostalgique d’une estampe de l’époque Edo ainsi que la calligraphie, la cérémonie du thé dans le temple, la teinture à l’indigo. Ma présentation de l’histoire du NAKASENDO avec des épisodes marquants enrichira votre visite.
FROM$80/ per person
Sumiyo T.
The exploration tour to the site of the Battle of Sekigahara
Gifu
8 hours 30 min
Do you know “the Battle of Sekigahara” ? If you are a Japanese samurai fun, I think you have heard of it and the Battle field is must-see! Why don’t you come with me to the memorial site in Sekigahara where the greatest field battle in Japanese history was taken place. Why don’t you come with me and let’s find out what happened in a tiny village central Japan 420 years ago?
FROM$234/ per group
Michiko N.
5.00 / 5
(23 reviews)
Let's enjoy City of Water and making handmade "masu" !
Gifu
4 hours 30 min
Have you ever been to Ogaki, in Gifu? Ogaki is a beautiful city which has a castle and a canal. The city is called "City of Water" thanks to its beautiful springs and a canal. It also has unique local products, and one of them is "masu", or a square wooden cup. People use it for measuring rice and drinking "sake", Japanese tasty alcohol. It is made of pieces of Japanese cypress. It smells good and eco-friendly product. Let's enjoy beautiful water city and making SDG's product together!!
FROM$134/ per group
Yuriko S.
4.95 / 5
(55 reviews)
Discover the Water city/Gujo Hachiman one day tour
Gifu
9 hours
Gujo Hachiman a Castle town where people live with clean water. Gujo city is situated at the uppermost region of the Nagara river. Local people cherish and preserve the clean water and beautiful streams as the pride of their hometown. We would enjoy real clean water city!
FROM$254/ per group
Koki N.
5.00 / 5
(16 reviews)
Hida Furukawa Tour
Gifu
2 hours
Furukawa is a small town next to Takayama. We can go just 15 minutes by train from Takayama. It locate on the way to Toyama, Kanazawa by train. We will go around the town which more calm and not too touristy.
FROM$120/ per group
Mao M.
4.64 / 5
(14 reviews)
Best Choice for one-day Takayama tour
Gifu
7 hours 30 min
Takayama is a small city in a mountainous area. The tour includes some healing spots in addition to popular highlights like Miyagawa Morning Market, Higashiyama Walking, Old Town and Hida-Furukawa. I'm sure you’ll be able to see why Takayama mesmerizes tourists so much through this tour.
FROM$120/ per group
Tetsuji Y.
4.88 / 5
(42 reviews)
Gujo Hachiman walking tour
Gifu
3 hours
Gujo Hachiman is located in Gifu Prefecture. This town is well known as a town with clear water. You can spend a relaxing time walking around this town feeling tranquil atmosphere. Only 84 minutes bus ride brings you to Gujo Hachiman from Gifu station.
FROM$80/ per group
Akiko W.
5.00 / 5
(9 reviews)
Art, culture et histoire sur la route de NAKASENSO (2) : Une journée à OCHIAI et MAGOME
Gifu
7 hours 30 min
Avant la randonnée à MAGOME-TSUMAGO, vous descendrez à OCHIAI pour l’auberge destinée aux samouraïs restée telle quelle, le jardin fleuri d’un temple, entre des rizières en terrasses ainsi que la teinture à l’indigo, le mini-concert de piano et de chants japonais, ensuite l’arrangement des fleurs, la façon de mettre un kimono, une séance de photos en kimono dans un temple à MAGOME. Ma présentation de l’histoire du NAKASENDO avec des épisodes marquants enrichira votre visite.
FROM$80/ per person
Sumiyo T.
Local classic train-ride and silk-screen printing in Gujo
Gifu
8 hours
Gujo is an old castle town, where holds bon-dancing every summer. You also enjoy dancing together! Local classic train takes you to such a nostalgic town. You also enjoy the beautiful scenery of clean river and mountains from the window during the train-ride. In the town, you enjoy the castle on top of the hill, clean canal with some colored carps and silk-screen printing. Please come to Gujo-Hachiman in Gifu!!
FROM$201/ per group
Yuriko S.
4.95 / 5
(55 reviews)
Cormorant fishing on the Nagara river tour in summer night
Gifu
6 hours
Gifu Nagara river's Cormorant fishing/Ukai has 1,200 years long history. We can enjoy this unique fishing style on the Nagara river during May 11 to Oct 15 on every year. We would enjoy this historical fishing style on the boat. Before starting cormorants fishing, You can enjoy local food & drink on the boat. Especially Ayu fish & Gifu local sake is wonderful !
FROM$201/ per group
Koki N.
5.00 / 5
(16 reviews)
Cormorant fishing viewing on the Nagaragawa River
Gifu
9 hours
Gifu Castle standing on the Mt.Kinka provides visitors with nice panoramic views day and night. You also enjoy watching a traditional unique event Cormorant Fishing on the Nagara River while eating dinner in a viewing boat. Sir Charlie Chaplin visited Gifu twice to enjoy this unique traditional event. Besides, a photogenic street Kawara-machi and the Great Buddha statue in Shoboji-temple move you so much.
FROM$114/ per group
Tetsuji Y.
4.88 / 5
(42 reviews)
Walking tour in Gifu city
Gifu
3 hours
Let's enjoy walking! There are many places to visit in Gifu city area. Gifu park, Mt.Kinka , Shohoji temple, Japanese style cafe. Let's meet at Gifu station or your hotel .
FROM$80/ per group
Akiko W.
5.00 / 5
(9 reviews)
Art, culture et histoire sur la route de NAKASENSO (4) : Deux journées à OCHIAI, MAGOME et TSUMAGO
Gifu
2 days
Le 1er jour, vous descendrez à OCHIAI pour l’auberge destinée aux samouraïs restée telle quelle, la teinture à l’indigo, le mini-concert de piano, puis l’art floral, la façon de mettre un kimono à MAGOME. Le 2e jour, vous visiterez MAGOME, le Musée de TOSON SHIMAZAKI qui a vécu trois ans en France et dont le roman historique a rendu le petit village célèbre dans le monde entier, etc. Après la promenade en bus vous visiterez TSUMAGO, l’auberge annexe, le Musée de documents historiques régionaux.
FROM$161/ per person
Sumiyo T.
Golden walking tour in Gifu
Gifu
4 hours 30 min
Gifu is close to Nagara, it takes only 30 minutes from Nagoya to Gifu. There are so many golden monuments, such as big shrine gate, goddess of mercy on the roof, samurai statue in front of Gifu Station, and big Buddha Statue. I'm sure you can enjoy them!
FROM$67/ per group
Yuriko S.
4.95 / 5
(55 reviews)
One-day fishing adventure tour in Gifu, Nagara river system
Gifu
9 hours
Specialist fishing equipment is rent and full one-to-one support is offered by ayu and mountain stream fishing experts. In the Nagara River system, one of the three clearest streams in Japan, you can enjoy fishing for Ayu sweetfish in summer and amago in spring and autumn. You can barbecue the fish you catch on the riverbanks or have them cooked for you at a local restaurant.
FROM$254/ per group
Koki N.
5.00 / 5
(16 reviews)
Handmade paper Mino-Washi and traditional swords of SEKI
Gifu
10 hours
You enjoy two distinctive fields of Japanese culture by visiting two small towns in one day trip. The one is Mino which is famous for Japanese hand-made paper Washi. Another one is Seki famous for Japanese-swordsmith. Strolling around two towns, you will learn some of secrets of cool Japan.
FROM$114/ per group
Tetsuji Y.
4.88 / 5
(42 reviews)
Art, culture et histoire sur la route de NAKASENSO (3) : Deux journées à OCHIAI et MAGOME, TSUMAGO
Gifu
2 days
Le 1er jour, vous descendrez à OCHIAI pour voir l’auberge destinée aux samouraïs restée telle quelle et pratiquer la calligraphie, la cérémonie du thé, la teinture à l’indigo etc. Le 2e jour, vous visiterez des sites de MAGOME, le Musée de TOSON SHIMAZAKI qui a vécu trois ans en France et dont le roman historique a rendu le petit village célèbre dans le monde entier, etc. Après la promenade en bus vous visiterez TSUMAGO, l’auberge annexe, le Musée de documents historiques régionaux etc.
FROM$161/ per person
Sumiyo T.
Enjoy local river boat and big Golden Buddha in Gifu
Gifu
6 hours
Gifu, my hometown has a lot of beautiful nature and traditional cultures, such as river boat, nostalgic street, and big Golden Buddha Statue. I'm sure you can enjoy it. Why don't you enjoy Gifu with me?
FROM$80/ per group
Yuriko S.
4.95 / 5
(55 reviews)
One day customized tour in The Battle filed of Sekigahara
Gifu
7 hours
Let's travel together to the site of the last decisive battle of the Warring States Period, some 450 years ago, and feel the hot blood of the generals together. Visit historical point, The point of decisive battle site place and encampment in Sekigahara, The eastern & western army site Tokugawa Ieyasu, Ishida Mitsunari, Shima Sakon, Otani Yoshitsugu, Kobayakawa Hideaki, Hosokawa Tadaoki, Ii Naomasa, Kuroda Nagamasa, Fukushima Masanori so on. & Gifu Sekigahara Kosenjoh Memorial hall.
FROM$254/ per group
Koki N.
5.00 / 5
(16 reviews)
Monet's Pond, Knife‒city Seki & Washi‒hometown Mino
Gifu
10 hours
In a small pond called 'Monet's Pond', many fancy Japanese carps 'KOI' are swimming through water-lilies and algae to make you feel relaxed. After having Unagi‒lunch at Seki and visiting the Traditional Swordsmith Museum, you move to Mino where you stroll around well-preserved traditional housing streets visiting old Washi merchant houses, paper museums and souvenir shops.
FROM$120/ per group
Tetsuji Y.
4.88 / 5
(42 reviews)
Petite promenade, Calligraphie et Cérémonie du thé à OCHIAI sur la route de NAKASENDO (5)
Gifu
2 hours 30 min
Dans la ville étape OCHIAI avant ou après des randonnées à MAGOME-TSUMAGO vous pourrez expérimenter la calligraphie originale et la cérémonie du thé dans le calme d’un temple. Vous connaîtrez aussi l’histoire de la route de NAKASENDO qui rappelle les défilés des samouraïs, leur mode de vie et en particulier le défilé d’une princesse mémorable avec divers épisodes.
FROM$27/ per person
Sumiyo T.