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Gifu Private Tour - One of Takayama's oldest Shinto shrines
One of Takayama's oldest Shinto shrines
Gifu Private Tour - The more modern parts of Takayama offer plenty of attractions, too.
The more modern parts of Takayama offer plenty of attractions, too.
Gifu Private Tour - The river that runs through Takayama
The river that runs through Takayama
Gifu Private Tour - The pagoda at one of Takayama's oldest temples.
The pagoda at one of Takayama's oldest temples.
Gifu Private Tour - The path leading up to an ancient shrine.
The path leading up to an ancient shrine.
Gifu Private Tour - A lovely stream running through the old town.
A lovely stream running through the old town.
Gifu Private Tour - The castle ruins in central Takayama
The castle ruins in central Takayama
Gifu Private Tour - One of the old sake breweries in downtown Takayama.
One of the old sake breweries in downtown Takayama.
Gifu Private Tour - One of the old sake breweries in downtown Takayama.
One of the old sake breweries in downtown Takayama.
Gifu Private Tour - One of the old sake breweries in downtown Takayama.
One of the old sake breweries in downtown Takayama.
Tour Guide - William P.

Joined 2019

William P.

4.75 / 5
(4 reviews)
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Available Areas

Takayama, Shirakawago

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Languages

English

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Response Time

3 hours on average

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Availability Updated

2 days ago

Tour Categories

Food & Drink
Food & Drink
Nightlife
Nightlife

About Tour Guide William P.

I was born and raised in the USA, but have lived and worked in Japan for more than half my life. I am a naturalized citizen, and have made my home in Hida Takayama for more than fifteen years now.

Pairing the knowledge of a local with the perspective of an outsider, my tours focus on places and insights that nobody else will show you.

Feel free to contact me for custom tours at any time of the year. In addition to standard walking tours, I do night-time, food and sake-tasting tours.

Reviews

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Kay S.

5 / 5
Jun 13, 2024

Multi-Brewery Sake Tasting Tour

Takayama
2 hours

Sake Tour at Takayama

William is attentive and knowledgeable. The tour was well curated and smooth. He was quick to pick up our preferences and chose good sakes for us to enjoy. He was accommodating and attentive and leniently answered my curious daughter’s questions.

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Steve L.

5 / 5
Oct 9, 2023

Fall Festival Tour

Takayama
2 days

Customized

Knowledgeable, flexible plus very nice to travel with.

We very much appreciated William. Like traveling with a good friend with a wonderful knowledge of Takayama and surrounding areas. The plans was to see the twice yearly festival, but weather kept inferrring - William redirected us to lots more activities as a partial replacement plus found some places where we could see floats in their respective “garages” plus more. Also great communicator and found interesting restaurants for us.

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Eitan B.

5 / 5
May 26, 2023

Full Day Private Tour of Takayama

Takayama
6 hours

Unique experience

A unique example of professionalism combined with a warm personality, an American that fall in love with the Japanese tradition and culture, transferred himself many years ago to this wonderful part of the country and created here his family. He speaks like a japani and feels like a japani , he can be a title for a nice “ American Hollywood “ film. We were lucky to meet this guy to guide us through the streets of Takayama.

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