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From Kanazawa: Shirakawa-go, Gokayama and Wood Carving Village
Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
$180.41
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The Shirakawa-go and Gokayama tour showcases the enchanting villages in the mountains of Japan, known for their gassho-style houses. As UNESCO World Heritage Sites, these locations provide a unique insight into the traditional farming communities of Japan.
- 🏞️ Start and end your adventure at Kanazawa Station, with a convenient departure at 08:30.
- 🗣️ An English-speaking human tour guide will accompany you throughout the 9-hour tour, ensuring a rich understanding of the sites.
- 🪵 Visit Inami, where you can explore the main street filled with skilled wood carvers and their captivating creations.
- ⛩️ Stroll around Zuizenji Temple in Inami, the birthplace of local wood carving traditions, and immerse yourself in its serene atmosphere.
- 🏡 In Gokayama, visit Ainokura Village, where you can capture stunning photographs and enjoy a brief exploration of this picturesque area.
- 📜 Participate in the Japanese Paper-Making Experience, selecting unique inserts for your paper and creating three postcard-sized pieces to take home.
- 🌄 Arrive at the observation point in Shirakawa-go for breathtaking views before delving into the village's rich history and architecture.
- 🏠 Enter a traditional farmhouse to learn about the farmers' lives and the construction techniques of these historic homes.
- 🛍️ Enjoy free time to shop, explore more houses, or savor local delicacies within the village.
- 🚍 Transportation to and from Shirakawa-go and all other destinations is included, ensuring a hassle-free experience.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Start/ End Kanazawa 08:30
Start and End at Kanazawa : Start and end the tour at Kanazawa Station
Start and End at Kanazawa : Start and end the tour at Kanazawa Station
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 9 hours
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Transportation to and from Shirakawa-go and all other destinations
- Japanese Paper-Making Experience Fee
- Entry fee at Zuisenji Temple
- English speaking guide
- Guided Tour at the Wood Craft Town Inami and Shirakawa-go UNESCO site
- Accommodation
- Lunch
Meeting point
The meeting point is in front of the Tourist Information Center, directly across from the Shinkansen Gates. Look for the sumo wrestler cutouts under the information sign, where our guide will be waiting wearing a SNOW MONKEY RESORTS ID.
Return details
The meeting point is in front of the Tourist Information Center, directly across from the Shinkansen Gates. Look for the sumo wrestler cutouts under the information sign, where our guide will be waiting wearing a SNOW MONKEY RESORTS ID.
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InamiArrive at Inami to explore the main street full of wood carvers and their interesting creations throughout the townscape. This will be followed by a walk around Zuizenji Temple to see the place where all the wood carving starting.
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GokayamaArrive at the first stop in Gokayama, the Ainokura Village, where you have a short amount of time to walk around and get some good pictures of the village. Your guide can show you the way to nice photo spot overlooking the the area.
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Gokayama WashiOnce at the Japanese Paper-Making Experience, you can choose paper inserts to put in your paper before actually giving it a try. After 10 to 15 minutes of drying you'll have a small souvenir of three postcard size pieces of paper to bring home.
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ShirakawagoArrive at the observation point in Shirakawa-go. We will head into the village to learn about the history and the homes themselves. During walk through the historic town, we will also enter one and discover more about the lives of the farmers and the construction itself. After the entering a farmhouse, you will have free time to walk around and see whatever else you want. There is time to shop, enter other houses or even eat some of the various food in the village.
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From Kanazawa: Shirakawa-go, Gokayama and Wood Carving Village
Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
$180.41
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!