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Takayama Local Food & Sake Culture Tour, Licensed Guide

Location Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
$311.85
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

The Takayama Local Cuisine, Food & Sake Cultural Tour offers a deep dive into the rich culture and history of Takayama. Guided by a licensed local expert, you’ll explore traditional shops and vibrant markets that have remained unchanged since the Edo period.

  • 🍜 Enjoy a 6-hour walking tour led by a licensed English-speaking guide, ensuring you grasp the nuances of Takayama's cultural heritage.
  • 🏛️ Visit Takayama Jinya, a historic government headquarters from the Edo period, where you can learn about its significance in Hida Province.
  • 🌽 Experience the Jinya-Mae Morning Market, a local tradition where you can find fresh produce and unique crafts that reflect the region's culture.
  • 🍏 Explore the Hida-Takayama Miyagawa Morning Market, a vibrant hub for fresh produce and local goods, perfect for early risers and people-watching.
  • 🏘️ Wander through Sanmachi Suji, the preserved old town filled with traditional buildings that showcase Takayama's rich history as a craftsman and merchant hub.
  • 🍶 Visit Onoya Brewery, a traditional miso and soy sauce brewery established 250 years ago, where you can learn about local culinary practices.
  • 🍶 Sample various types of sake at Harada Sake Brewery, known for its signature dry sake, Sansha, and taste delicious sake-infused treats.
  • 🍶 Optional tasting experience available at Kawashiri Sake Brewery, where you can savor a trio of artisanal matured sake for an additional charge.
  • 👟 Enjoy a customizable walking tour, selecting your choice of 3-4 sites from the provided list to tailor your experience.
  • ♿ All areas and transportation options are wheelchair accessible, making this tour suitable for everyone.

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Takayama Local Food & Sake Culture Tour, Licensed Guide
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 6 hours

  • Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
  • Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Takayama
  • Customizable Walking Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'What to expect' list
  • Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.
  • You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
  • Private transportation
  • Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses

  • Takayama Jinya
    The Takayama Jin'ya is a surviving Edo period jin'ya which served as the government headquarters for Hida Province under the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan from 1692 to 1871.
  • Jinya-Mae Morning Market
    An essential Takayama tradition is called Asa-ichi. Behind this name hides the small morning market where fresh produce and local crafts are found.
  • Hida-Takayama Miyagawa Morning Market
    The Miyagawa Morning Market has existed in one form or another for more than two centuries, and it's still a hub for fresh produce. The market is located on either bank of the Miya River between two bridges—Kajibashi and Yayoibashi. Every morning, weather permitting, you can buy everything from local fruit and vegetables to dolls and stylish chopsticks. As with all markets, the earlier you get there, the better. The juiciest, freshest products will get picked off first, and the market is a perfect place for people-watching.
  • Sanmachi Suji
    The heart of Takayama is Sanmachi, the old town of preserved and restored buildings. During the Edo period (1603-1867), Takayama was a lively hub town bustling with craftsmen, merchants, and farmers from the surrounding area. Today that legacy is preserved in the three main streets and encircling districts of Sanmachi.
  • Onoya Brewery
    OHNOYA, traditional Miso and Soy source brewery and shop was founded 250 years ago in the city of Takayama(HIDA).
  • Harada Sake Brewery
    Signature brand Sansha is a dry sake with muscular umami. You can buy a small tasting cup and savor more than ten types of sake. The steamed manju buns and cakes, both made with sake, will also leave you with nostalgic memories. **Tasting: Available for an additional charge
  • Kawashiri Sake Brewery
    Kawashiri specializes in artisanal matured sake. For a small charge, you can taste a trio of fine brews, including Hidamasamune. **Tasting: Available for an additional charge

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Takayama Local Food & Sake Culture Tour, Licensed Guide

    Location Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
    $311.85
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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