Let's walk around the Takayama city and enjoy communicating to local people with a well informed guide.
Enjoy communicating to the Takayama local people during the tour, your guide is happy to help you!
You will get a feel for how Japanese villagers lived in the Edo period when you see their houses preserved in their original condition, along with the tools and furniture that they used. You can also participate in seasonal activities, arts and crafts, or try out some old-fashioned toys.
Your guide, a native English-speaker and long-time resident of Hida Takayama, will give you an in-depth explanation of the Folk Village and the exhibits there.
What sets this tour apart is its rare blend of intimacy, authenticity, and storytelling. Led by a local guide who knows Takayama inside and out, this experience takes you far beyond the typical tourist spots and into the hidden heart of the town — one bar, one story, one conversation at a time. You won’t just taste local sake or sample delicious dishes — you’ll step into places where locals gather, hear the stories behind each drink, and connect with real people in cozy, welcoming settings. This is more than a bar-hopping tour — it’s a cultural journey through Takayama’s nightlife, offering travelers a chance to feel like part of the community, even if just for one unforgettable evening.
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.
You can satisfied completely this Hida Takayama & Shirakawa-go area within 3 days with special local guide.
-1 day-
Shirakawa-go (UNESCO world heritage site 2hours walking) /
Lunch in restaurant (include fee) /
Big fall + Big tree (Hiking about 1hour) /
Hot spring in nature.
-2 day-
Higashiyama walking course (walking 90min.you can see lot's of temples) /
Lunch in restaurant (include fee) /
Rickshaw ride (about 10min) /
City side walking (90min) /
-3 day-
Mount-Deus mountain (2hours hiking) /
Lunch in restaurant (include fee) /
Ogenji temple (15 min.) /
Garyu Park (20 min.) /
Suimu Shrine (30 min.)
Please bring the following few luggages.
Towel for hot spring / shoes for hiking
we will do this tour by English guide.we can also booking your hotel around this Takayama area if you need please let us know. (Not include hotel fee)
Max 20 person.
please let us inform when you need other language guide.
you can change our start time.
we can arrange other your private tour. (e.g. Kamikochi, etc ..)
This isn’t just a walk through a museum — it’s a journey into Japan’s rural soul.
Starting from Takayama Station, your guide leads you through the charming streets to Hida no Sato, where centuries-old thatched-roof houses come alive with stories of mountain life, craftsmanship, and tradition.
With insider knowledge, your guide reveals the hidden meanings behind architecture, tools, and seasonal rituals that most visitors miss. You’ll even get the chance to join hands-on experiences when available, making history feel personal.
Perfect for curious travelers who want to go beyond the brochure — and discover the heart of old Japan in just three enriching hours.
You can experience to make Ramen or Takoyaki or Hida local food with local people.
She has very big passion to cook something for you.
It will become small group.
And also our company do not has cooking place so we have to rental place to cook. After booking we will choose cooking place and send you that information. Each booking has each different place so our meeting point is after decided we will send you message.
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.
In this tour, your knowledgeable licensed local guide will accompany you on your journey through these local art and craft spots while offering fascinating insights into the origins, history and production techniques of the skilled Hida craftsmanship you will encounter.
Takayama is the best place to experience the fruits of this rich heritage. A myriad of local workshops and retail outlets remain and these establishments sell both folk crafts, such as Sashiko patchwork and Hanga wood block prints, and also traditional crafts borne from ‘high’ culture, including intricate wooden carving and Shunkeinuri lacquerware.
Note*1: You will not be able to see all the sights on this tour. You must choose at most 3 and inform your guide.
Note*2: The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.
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.
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!
The most easily accessible and accessible mountain near the Japanese Alps, Norikura is one of Japan's 100 most famous mountains, stretching from Takayama to Nagano Prefecture.
Norikura is one of the 100 most famous mountains in Japan, stretching from the Alps to Nagano Prefecture. The highest peak is 3026m.
Hida Takayama is the largest “city” in Japan, and more than 90% of it is forested. 10% of the forested area is used for sightseeing, mainly the old township, which attracts 4.7 million visitors a year, and is concentrated in one area. This tour will introduce the diversity of Takayama City while also touching on the history and culture of the city.
Please dress for climbing and bring rain gear. We will check the physical condition and equipment of participants on the day of the tour and may cancel the tour if there are any problems. No refunds will be made in such cases.
If Norikura-dake cannot be climbed, we will suggest other mountains.
Please let us know your pick up point.
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.
The exhibition room divided into art, history, natural history, and books is outstanding! Not only works, but also the beauty of architecture and space are attractive! Immerse yourself in the art world in a healing space surrounded by French limestone. Fun for the whole family!
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.
Travel from Hirayu to Kawaguchiko while enjoying the beautiful view of Mt. Fuji and the Japanese countryside. Enjoy a hassle-free journey with comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, and luggage storage.
・Take in views of the beautiful Japanese mountainous countryside during your ride
・Enjoy flexible and comfortable travel to Kawaguchiko
・Take beautiful pictures of Mt. Fuji in Kawaguchiko!
You can experience History and culture of Takayama.
You can see more than 5 temples with local guide.
This is walking tour around Higashiyama walking course.
You can change our start time.
If you need other language guide, please let us know.
If you wanted to private tour let us know.
Not less than 2 person.
You can experience a Zen meditation in Takayama.
Also you can experience History and culture of Takayama with a local guide.
You can see at least 5 temples with a local guide.
This is a walking tour around Higashiyama walking course.
You can change our start time.
We will guide you in English.
Minimum 2 people per booking.
You can enjoy the old streets of the night that you cannot experience in the daytime.
Through the explanation of the guide, you can understand why Takayama people's lifestyle, religion, and townscape are so.
The gathering gathers in front of Takayama Jinya, and finally it dissolves at the red Nakabashi,
This is a walking tour.
You can see wonderful scenery that you can not experience in the daytime.
Through the explanation of the guide, you can understand why Takayama people's lifestyle, religion, and townscape are so.
The gathering gathers in front of Takayama Jinya, and finally it dissolves at the red Nakabashi,
This is walking tour.
Not less than 3 person.
we can arrange other your private tour. (e.g.Shirakawa-go, Inside Takayama city, etc ..)
If you need chinese guide let us inform about it.
If you want to do as private tour please let us know.
Iai-do is a very traditional martial art and has existed long before the days of the samurai in Japan.
He is the owner of "Muso Jikiden Eishinryu Iai Heiho" and is entrusted by the Soke with his dojo.
His performance and that of his students seem so smooth and easy, but it is profound and very difficult to execute. Please experience a part of Japanese culture by experiencing the secrets behind it and for what purpose it has been handed down for more than 1,000 years.
He is looking forward to sharing the fruits of his more than 40 years of training. Not only for Japanese but also for foreign audiences.
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.
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.
A unique opportunity for travelers to delve into the rich cultural heritage of the Hida region in Japan. Unlike standard admission tickets, this ticket provides access to an immersive open-air museum showcasing traditional Gassho-zukuri farmhouses, which are iconic symbols of rural architecture with their steep thatched roofs designed to withstand heavy snow. Visitors not only get to explore the meticulously preserved interiors of these historic houses but also engage in hands-on activities such as craft workshops where they can create traditional items like sarubobo dolls or try their hand at weaving and pottery. Moreover, the ticket grants access to cultural performances and demonstrations that offer a deeper understanding of local customs and traditions. With its picturesque setting amidst mountains, ponds, and gardens, Hida no Sato offers a truly unforgettable cultural and scenic experience, making this ticket a doorway to a journey through time and tradition.
