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Takayama Guided Tour

8.5 (31 reviews)
20min-1h10 Guided tours and free tours Guided tours
Guide in: English

Description

Explore traditional Japan through a guided experience in Takayama. This tour offers an immersive journey into the historic center of the town, where you can discover its landmarks and gain insights into the spirituality of Japanese culture.

Tour Options

When making your reservation, select from a guided tour lasting 20, 45, or 70 minutes. All tours commence from Number 22 Kamininomachi Street at the designated times:

20-Minute Tour

This quick 20-minute tour is perfect for those with limited time. You’ll have the chance to explore the key highlights of Takayama's historic center. Stroll along charming streets lined with houses dating back to the 17th century.

During the tour, we’ll appreciate the exterior of Takayama Jinya, former residence of the provincial governor, and cross the Miyagawa River via the iconic red Nakabashi bridge, which marks the end of this brief exploration.

45-Minute Tour

For those wishing to delve deeper, this 45-minute option allows you to visit Old Town Takayama and engage more with the spiritual aspects of Japanese culture by visiting the Yamazakura Sanctuary. Experience the serenity of this location and learn about its historical significance. The tour culminates outside the temple.

70-Minute Tour

The most extensive option, the 70-minute tour, encompasses the historic center, Yamazakura Shrine, and the Hida Kokubun-ji Temple. In addition to highlights from the previous tours, you will have the opportunity to visit the most renowned temple in the city. Be captivated by its three-story pagoda and the magnificent ginkgo tree, a thousand-year-old natural monument in Japan.

This comprehensive journey concludes outside the Hida Kokubun-ji Temple.

What's included

  • English–speaking guide

What's not included

  • Entry to Yamazakura Sanctuary: 300JPY per person
  • Entry to the Hida Kokubun ji temple: 400JPY per person

Cancellation policy

Rimborso del 60.0% se cancelli almeno 24 ore prima (local time)

Rimborso del 70.0% se cancelli almeno 48 ore prima (local time)

Rimborso del 80.0% se cancelli almeno 192 ore prima (local time)

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Important information

On the day of the activity, please meet us at the Happy Plus Tour desk travel agency, located at the following address: 22 Kamininomachi, Takayama, Gifu 506-0845, Japan. You can see the exact meeting point at the following Google Maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/ATC5FQ4Vt6vUPuGv6. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early.

Additional Info

If you have chosen the 45-minute tour, you'll have to pay 300 yen per person to access Yamazakura sanctuary. On the other hand, if you have chosen the 70-minute tour, you'll also have to pay 400 yen for access to Hida Kokubun-ji Temple in addition to this ticket. 

From 14,91 € / person
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This activity runs with a minimum of 4 participants.

Adults 14,91 €
Children aged 2-11 9,58 €
Total 0,00 €
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