Takayama
Takayama to Kanazawa with a stop at Shirakawago
Experience Japan's cultural heritage on a comfortable ride departing from Takayama. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage village of Shirakawa-go and end in rustic Kanazawa.
●View Japan's beautiful countryside on your ride from Takayama to Kanazawa.
●Explore the UNESCO World Heritage site, Shirakawa-go on our 2.5 hour stop!
●Travel with ease while immersing yourself in the landscapes and culture of Japan.
●Explore Kanazawa's samurai districts and gardens upon arrival
Ninja Experience in Takayama – Basic Course
Ninja Cafe Takayama is a facility where visitors can have an authentic samurai/ninja experience in the conveniently located historical city of Takayama in Gifu Prefecture. The store displays historical helmets, swords, and tea utensils that are important for learning about old Japan.
Why don't you don a ninja costume, experience authentic ninja training, and learn about the natural history of Japan and the role of the ninja? Ninja Cafe Takayama is a facility that both adults and children can enjoy. Please come to Ninja Cafe Takayama when you visit Nagoya, Gifu, or Takayama to create memories of your trip to Japan.
Takayama Rice ball Making and meditation at Takayama Zenkoji.
Experience traditional Japanese meditation and onigiri-making at Zenkouji Temple in Hida Takayama, a serene experience that nourishes both mind and body. The chief priest, Kaiji, will guide you through a meditation session tailored for beginners, complete with detailed explanations and breathing techniques to help you find inner peace and mental clarity.
Following the meditation, engage in a hands-on culinary workshop in the temple kitchen, where you will learn to make onigiri (rice balls) and miso soup using local ingredients. Enjoying onigiri after meditation offers a uniquely calming experience, connecting you deeply with local culinary traditions and fulfilling your body with wholesome food.
1-Day Takayama Tour: Explore Scenic Takayama and Shirakawago
Hidden high in the mountains of central Japan, far from the hustle and bustle of metropolises like Tokyo and Osaka, lie the quaint and well-preserved townscapes of Takayama and Shirakawa-go. Once a direct land holding of the Shogun, Takayama will enthrall you with its beautiful woodwork and traditional streets that offer a more relaxed beauty than cities such as Kyoto and Kanazawa. Shirakawa-go, on the other hand, offers a great example of the village-life experienced by Japanese farmers of ages past, and still experienced today by those lucky few who call it their home. Led by a locally-based and English-speaking guide, this experience will enthrall you with visions of life in Japan during an era very different from our own.
Shuriken Experience in Takayama
This facility is where visitors can have an authentic samurai/ninja experience in the conveniently located historical city of Takayama in Gifu Prefecture. The store displays historical helmets, swords, and tea utensils that are important for learning about old Japan.
Why don't you don a ninja costume, experience authentic ninja training, and learn about the natural history of Japan and the role of the ninja? Ninja Cafe Takayama is a facility that both adults and children can enjoy. Please visit us when you come to Nagoya, Gifu or Takayama.
One Way Journey from Takayama to Kawaguchiko
Please note: This is a transportation service only and not a guided tour. This transportation option offers you the freedom and flexibility to enjoy the Japanese countryside in comfort during the journey to your destination, without having to worry about luggage transportation or transfers.
Departing from Takayama, a city known for its beautifully preserved old town and traditional festivals, travelers will journey through scenic landscapes and charming villages, showcasing the natural beauty and cultural heritage of Japan.
As the bus passes through Hirayu, nestled in the Japanese Alps, travelers can enjoy views of this charming village known for its hot springs and serene mountain scenery. Although it is not a stop, you can admire the traditional architecture and lush greenery from the comfort of the bus.
We then finally arrived at Kawaguchiko famous for its breathtaking view of Mount Fuji.
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.
Ninja Experience in Takayama – Trial Course
Ninja Cafe Takayama is a facility where visitors can have an authentic samurai/ninja experience in the conveniently located historical city of Takayama in Gifu Prefecture. The store displays historical helmets, swords, and tea utensils that are important for learning about old Japan.
Why don't you don a ninja costume, experience authentic ninja training, and learn about the natural history of Japan and the role of the ninja? Ninja Cafe Takayama is a facility that both adults and children can enjoy. Please come to Ninja Cafe Takayama when you visit Nagoya, Gifu, or Takayama to create memories of your trip to Japan.
Food Tour in Takayama
On this two-hour tour, we will introduce you to some of the local food and drink. You can sample savory snacks, handmade sweets, sake from centuries-old local breweries, and tea and coffee in local cafes.
With seasonal delicacies in addition to the year-round standards, you are bound to find something new.
Ninja experience in Takayama – Special Course
This facility is visitors can have an authentic samurai/ninja experience in the conveniently located historical city of Takayama in Gifu Prefecture. The store displays historical helmets, swords, and tea utensils that are important for learning about old Japan.
Why don't you don a ninja costume, experience authentic ninja training, and learn about the natural history of Japan and the role of the ninja? Ninja Cafe Takayama is a facility that both adults and children can enjoy. Please visit us when you come to Nagoya, Gifu or Takayama.
Special Food and Sake Factory Tour in Takayama
You can experience not only History and culture but also local food & Sake brewery of Takayama.
include food fee and experience of making Rice cracker and Sake tasting in Hirase brewery.
sometimes Rice cracker factory suddenly rest, so we need confirm if it's possible to do making rice cracker
This is walking tour around in Takayama city.
local guide could satisfy you!
If you need other language guide, please let us know.
If you wanted to private tour let us know.
Not less than 2 person.
Please call us if you want to do our tour within few hours.
If it's raining possible to do this tour.
Special Food tour in Takayama
You can experience not only History and culture but also local food of Takayama.
but not include food(may be you need 1-2 thousands yen) and experience of making Rice cracker.(400yen)
sometimes Rice cracker factory suddenly rest, so we need confirm if it's possible to do making rice cracker
This is walking tour around in Takayama city.
local guide could satisfy you!
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.
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.
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.
Real Tea Experience in Takayama with Expert Guide
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 leaf. This class will be interpreted by a professional guide who lives in Takayama.
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.
Takayama Night Tour with Local Meal and Drinks
Explore the Sanmachi district after dark, hear the tales of what actually went on in this district during the Edo period. Our professionally guided tour will take you through the 2 most beautiful districts of Takayama and then we'll sit down with fellow travellers to a full course traditional meal and drinks(included in tour price).
The tour duration is 2.5 hours. You will get the chance to explore the cultural background of these unique districts and get to sample some of the local dishes available in this area. Our night tour groups are small(usually 3 – 8 people) and include a dedicated professional guide to explain the locations and the dishes.
One-way Bus from Kawaguchiko to Takayama
● Discover the scenic landscapes of Japan on a bus transfer from Kawaguchiko
● Enjoy a hassle-free journey with comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, and restrooms
● Visit the historic district of Takayama and learn about the region's history
Private transfer Kanazawa to Takayama Including Shirakawago
Our exceptional tour service will transport you in style and comfort from Kanazawa to Takayama. Take in the beautiful UNESCO village of Shirakawago on your way and at your leisure. Our professional English speaking driver guide will take you through the fairytale village on your way to Takayama.
Shirakawago and Takayama Bus Tour from Nagoya
Main speaker for this tour is Chinese + English support
The elegant appearance has been protected as it was since the Edo period. It is said to be "small Kyoto of Hida" and it is protected as a preserved area with important traditional buildings.
You will find a number of houses with roofs shaped like folded hands. You can feel the Japanese history and it creates a fantastic atmosphere to walk around!
The houses and the buildings are all traditional, especially in its Old Town. You can go for a walk around the area and admire the architecture and its historical landmarks, like the Higashiyama Walk and the Takayama Jinya. You’ll be given some free time to have lunch in the city, so make sure to bring some cash and try out dishes made using top grade Hida Beef. Shirakawa-go, on the other hand, is known for the numerous gassho zukuri houses that are lined up all around it.
Private Half-Day Walking Tour in Takayama
Get an experience of making a hanficrafts of Takayama and taste Japanese sake at a sake brewery!
You can experience one of unique handicrafts of Takayama, Kumihimo, is a traditional Japanese artform for making decorative things for such as kimono and makimono(Japanese scroll).
Also, this tour offers sake taste time at Funasaka Sake Brewery, which is not just a brewery but a theme park of Japanese sake. Here is the best choice to search for a new-style Japanese sake.