Takayama and Shirakawago Full Day Tour From Takayama
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This tour covers two must-go places, Takayama and Shirakawago. In Takayama, you can enjoy its well-preserved traditional streets lined with old merchant shops and sake breweries. You also visit Shirakawago, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is famous for A-shaped traditional farmhouses. You can learn the culture and life of people dating back to more than two hundred years. The beautiful and peaceful scenery of the village gives you a nostalgic feeling.
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Takayama Station → Shirakawago → Takayama station
◆Shirakawago
The Shirakawa-go regions line the Shogawa River Valley in the remote mountains in Gifu prefecture It is famous for their traditional gassho-zukuri farmhouses, some of which are more than 250 years old and have been designated as World Heritage. The scene of 114 houses with thatched roofs in the Gassho-style remind us of ancient Japan. Ogimachi-Jyoshi (the observation platform) commands a wonderful panorama of this village.– Wada House: (Important National Cultural Asset) A typical and authentic Gassho-style farm house. People has been living in the building for more than 400 years. Documents and licenses the possession of the family show that the Wada house used to take an important role in the village( mayor, distributor of product made in the village)
– Kanda House: A Gassho-style farm house with 4 stories. You can have a tea in the living room on the first floor, listening to the history of the house. On the second and third floor, various tools for sake making and silkworm raising and necessities for living in the heavy snowfall village are displayed.
◆Takayama
Takayama is a city in the mountainous Hida region of Gifu Prefecture.the city still retains a traditional atmosphere, especially in its beautifully preserved old town where wooden buildings from the Edo Period are still used as houses and shops as well as the Takayama Festival and its floats. In the“MICHELIN Green Guide Japon”(2009),Takayama was awarded the highest rating of three stars as one of the 17 tourist destinations where it is worth travelling to.– Takayama Yatai Kaikan (Festival Float Exhibition Hall): The Takayama Festival, held in spring and autumn, is ranked as one of Japan’s three most beautiful festivals. Four of the autumn festival’s eleven floats are exhibited at at this hall next to Sakurayama Hachiman Shrine. The elaborately decorated floats are several hundred years’ old and beautiful examples of Takayama’s legendary craftsmanship.
– Takayama Jinya: Because of its valuable timber resources, the Hida Region around Takayama was put under direct control of the Tokugawa Shogunate in 1692.The Takayama Jinya served as the local government office headed by the officials dispatched from Edo (present day Tokyo).The building complex was in official use until 1969, and is now open to the public as a museum. It includes various nicely maintained tatami mat rooms that once served as offices, conference rooms, guest rooms and residential space.
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Included:
- Guiding fee
- Admission fees
- Public Transportation fee (For taxis or hired cars, additional fee will be charged.)
*Pick-up service is limited to a place near Takayama Station
Excluded:
- Meals, food and drinks
- Other fees not included in the tour
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Attire
The tour operates in all weather conditions (except when there is a typhoon or other extreme situations). Please dress appropriately for all weather conditions. In such case, please note that the tour may change slightly to accommodate for the weather.
Non-Smoking
While most places we visit may be non-smoking establishments, there are some places along the way that may allow smoking in designated areas. Please take note of this for guests who are sensitive to smoke.
Age Requirement
There is no age requirement, but a reservation must be made for all guests. The cost is the same for guests from age 6 and up (Adult). There is no cost for infant (0 – 1 years old) and young child (1 – 5 years old). Passports may be required to verify age on the day of the tour (as it may be required for children to ride the train at no cost).
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All reservations are subject to Standard, Moderate or Firm Cancellation Policy. The Cancellation Policy will appear at checkout.
All bookings are payable via Stripe (Booking Checkout) or PayPal. Confirmations regarding your booking will be sent at least 10 days before your activity date.
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What if I’m late?
We ask that all guests arrive at the location at least 10 minutes before the designated meet-up time. Since this is a group tour, we may not be able to wait for you if you are late. The tour will begin without the late guests and you can meet the rest of the group at the next location. Guests are provided with the tour guides’ phone number before the tour and you can call the tour guide if you need to meet the group in the next location.
Is this an ideal tour for first-time visitors to Japan?
Yes, this tour is ideal for first-time visitors to Japan. While this introductory ‘explorer’ tour visits many locations in Central Tokyo, there are also other places you’ll visit that are not the main landmarks. This will provide you with a better idea of what life in Tokyo is like for locals, as well as visit to some of the main attractions that Tokyo has to offer.
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Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation fee of 100% is charged if cancelled 14 days or less before the event
- Cancellation fee of 50% is charged if cancelled 21 days or less before the event
- Cancellation fee of 25% is charged if cancelled 30 days or less before the event
