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Timeless Takayama: A Walk Through History and Beauty
Embark on the “Timeless Takayama: A Walk Through History and Beauty,” where you become the narrator of a story centuries in the making. This walking tour invites you to uncover Takayama’s hidden jewels, from the historic streets of Kamisannomachi to the tranquil paths of Shiroyama Park. Feel the pulse of the city at Babamachi during vibrant festivals and find peace within the sacred confines of Hida Gokoku Shrine. As you traverse through these picturesque locales, you’ll connect with the spirit of old Japan in a town that time seems to have forgotten. This isn’t just a tour; it’s a passage through the heart of Takayama, calling out to those who seek both serenity and adventure. Join us to explore the best of Takayama, where every step tells a story.
Takayama walking tour & Hida Folk Village
You can experience History and culture of Takayama. This is walking tour around oldtownship in Takayama city. local guide could satisfy you!!! After walking tour our guide will take you to Hida Folk village. (Not include entrance fee of Hida Folk village) If you need other language guide, please let us know. If you wanted to private tour let us know. Not less than 2 person. If it's raining possible to do this tour. This is １to 2hours tour, so some places may be skipped if there is not enough time.
Takayama Half Day Tour (Private Guide)
Pickup at your hotel by your private certified Takayama guide. Enjoy your day with an itinerary that you can discuss and customize from the moment you meet your guide, with their advice on local festivals and weather. Get the most of your time in Takayama and get the experience you want with your personal local guide.
Shirakawago All Must-Sees Private Chauffeur Tour with a Driver (Takayama DEP.)
Explore the beautiful mountain settlement of Shirakawa-go via chartered vehicle exclusively for you and your travelmates. Your English-speaking driver will take you to the World Heritage Site of fairy-tale village Shirakawa-go. Shirakawa-go is a remote settlement designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the mountains of Gifu Prefecture. As the region receives considerable snowfall in the winter, the farmhouses are well-known for their distinctive architecture featuring steep roofs to easily shed snow. Learn more about this unique village on a full-day chartered vehicle tour with English-speaking driver. On this day trip departing from Takayama, leave the hustle and bustle of the city behind to wander around a unique village, stroll through historic streets, take in stunning mountain landscapes, and enjoy a lunch made of authentic local ingredients. Your driver will customize your four-hour tour according to your interests and requests!
Sake Tasting Tour
You will enjoy walking through scenic old-town Takayama as you make the rounds of six sake breweries, sampling a variety of different styles. Remember to take it slow. That's a lot of sake! Your guide is an experienced brewery worker who can explain what gives each sake its unique flavor. By the end of the tour, you should have a good idea of what kind of sake you like, and how to find it. Adults only, please (20 years old or older). Children may accompany parents free of charge, but we cannot offer them any sake!
Explore Takayama by Rickshaw: Hotel Pickup included
You can call Rickshaw your hotel and you can go to center of Takayama city. You can experience Japanese old style of transportation.
Japanese Tea with a Teapot Experience in Takayama
An expert from a long-established tea shop in Hida Takayama for over 100 years will give a lecture on how to brew delicious tea by using a teapot that suits each tea leaves. You can choose 3 types of tea leaves from 5 types of green tea, 5 types of roasted green tea , and 5 types of blended tea and compare them.
Experience Takayama Old Town 30 minutes walk
Walking tour with expert guide and multifacedet artist: I am the only foreigner expert guide living in Japan for almost 20 years, and living in Takayama for almost 10 years. I speak Italian, English and Japanese. More than 20 years in customer service and hospitality. Where and what: Takayama's downtown Sanmachi Suji, the old town of Takayama, with the traditional houses since Edo period and much more... I will present to you the best of this city within 30 minutes, from different aspects: Geography Economy Art & Culture History Local crafts, focal foods For the guide and the dear guests: All the expences such as drinks, food, tickets etc., must be covered by the dear guest, tour guide included. All expences other than the tour reservation fee, are considered as extras and are not included in this service. Help the guide improve, tips are welcome!
Buddhism morning prayer ceremony in Takayama
Kaiji will conduct this experience. He trained at Koyasan and is now a monk at Zenkoji Temple in Takayama, where he performs the "Morning Ceremony''. He will talk about what you can learn and what is important about Buddhism through his life experiences. He also offers suggestions about nature, the universe, and love. It is okay if you don't know how to do shoko! You will be given a sheet with easy-to-understand explanations. The itinerary will proceed as follows 6:50-7:00 Reception 7:00-7:05 Introduction 7:05-7:30 Burning Incense ＆ Sutra recitation 7:30-7:50 Preach Contents may sometimes change.
Explore Kiso Valley : Magome - Tsumago Mountain Trail Walk
Nakasendo was formerly known as the Higashisendo and connects Kyoto and the eastern provinces including present day Tokyo. It was one of five highways created within a 7 year period from 1601 along with the Tokaido, Nikko, Oshu, and Koshu. This tour is a 5 hour mountain trail walk that traverses along a 9km trail that connects the two most beautiful post towns along the Nakasendo - Magome-Juku and Tsumago-Juku. Both towns still retain their medieval flare. Your guide will show you the commercial town in the Tono region that flourished when the highway was active. From cobbled roads going through Magome-Juku, the view of Mt. Ena, a quaint teahouse on a mountain pass, and beautiful mountain village scenery around Tsumago-Juku, there is no doubt that you will feel like you've been transported back to medieval Japan.