Japan · TAKAYAMA TOURS
Every itinerary has one free day too few. These 8 takayama tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Reach snow-covered Shirakawa-go before the crowds on a guided morning bus tour from Kanazawa, with free time, local food, and Wi-Fi onboard.
“yasushi and Keita were the nicest guides, explaining everthing and makeing a fun and short ride. Thanks for the experience”
Visit Shirakawa-go and Kanazawa from Kanazawa Station with guided walks, wagashi, gold leaf craft, Kenrokuen, and Higashi Chaya.
“Fantastic day trip! Beautiful scenery and we went on a perfect day in Autumn, it was sunny and warm. We were very lucky!”
Explore Shirakawa-go, Hida no Sato, and Takayama by private van, with flexible timing, multilingual drivers, and hotel pickup.
“We love Abdul’s recommendations for Takayama. We had wonderful time due to his friendly personality and great attitude to satisfy the four of us. He was knowledgeable and flexible on time and pickup. This was a perfect time to see Takayama and Hida no Sato with snow on roofs. We rate the Takayama tour and Abdul as 10 stars.”
![Departing from Takayama [Regular sightseeing bus] World Heritage Sites Shirakawago and Gokayama Ainokura - Ainokura: a quiet first look at gassho life](https://media3.thejapanesetraveller.com/wp-content/uploads/departing-from-takayama-regular-sightseeing-bus-world-heritage-sites-shirakawago-and-gokayama-ainokura.jpg)
Visit Ainokura and Shirakawa-go from Takayama by comfortable bus, with local guidance, free time, lunch, and mountain views.
“The guide was very helpful in explaining the layout, history and things to see. This tour is perfect for those who wish to be informed about the basics and then free to explore as per the timelines provided.”
Dress as a ninja in Takayama, train with a sword, shuriken, and blowgun, then take home memorable photos in this family-friendly hour-long activity.
“It's so much fun! Real shuriken and balloon popping with a blowgun are highly recommended if you come to Takayama. You can take some very memorable and special photos.”
Make a personalized Seki knife, sharpen and test it, enjoy sushi, and explore Japan’s swordmaking tradition with an English-speaking guide.
“My expectations were completely surpassed! The team of Sumi, Yoshi and Hiro put in a lot of effort and spoke perfect English, much better than me! We were allowed to make our own knives from blanks, received key rings, ate sushi prepared by a sushi master and received a sumi-e picture matching the motifs on our knives! At the end, we were allowed to try out our knives and then went to the forging museum. I can recommend it to anyone who is interested in Japanese culture or just interested in knives! Thank you very much for this day!”
Dress as a ninja in Takayama, throw iron shuriken, learn sword moves and blowpipe skills in a friendly one-hour family activity.
“So so much fun! The guides were so friendly and accommodating 🙌🏻”
Make a Damascus kitchen knife in Seki with master bladesmiths, visit sword museums, enjoy lunch, and take home a signed certificate and mini knife.
“If you have any interest in knives at all, or simply wish to experience the practice that’s been ongoing at this location for over 100 years, this experience is a must. Even though I was late, the three people I met (Hiro, Sumi, and Yoshi) were supRead more”
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