Itinerary

1. Meeting Point For Nagoya Station Tour Departure

   • Meeting point: In front of Nagoya Station (MINI STOP convenience store at the back door of BIC CAMERA at Nagoya West Exit) at 8:30.

2. 11:00: Takayama City (150 minutes)

   • Recognized as the crown jewel of Gifu, Takayama City is a Standard Price tourist Destination surrounded by the scenic alpine countryside of the Japanese Alps and an ideal base from which to explore the Japanese Alps and the surrounding Hida region.
   • Sanmachi Street: Sanmachi Street is the heart of Takayama City, with its well-preserved historical buildings attracting tourists from all over the country.
   • You can spend a Time wandering these ancient streets, picking up souvenirs from the dazzling array of handicraft shops, sipping local tea, and enjoying Food and Beverages such as Wagyu sushi.
   • There are many sake breweries in and around Sanmachi Street, and some offer tasting services.
   • Miyagawa Morning Market: With a history of over 300 years and continuing in various forms to this day, it is still a center for buying and selling fresh produce.
   • Every morning, vendors set up their stalls selling local produce and handicrafts.
   • Arrive in Nagoya.

3. 14:30-16:00: Shirakawago-Gasho Village (90 minutes)

   • Shirakawa-go is located to the north of Takayama.
   • This traditional village is listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO.
   • It is full of pleasant scenery, like a beautiful landscape postcard.
   • Visitors can wander among the lush gardens and pools, admiring the flowers, green plants, and carps playing in the water.
   • Many traditional Gassho-zukuri residences are open to the public, and some have been converted into hotels.
   • The name "Gasho-zukuri" is very vivid.
   • It was named because the shape of the roof resembles "praying hands".
   • Each house is a work of carpenter's ingenuity, completely nail-free, and the slots of the beams are tightly connected and connected as one.
   • The structures are so strong that they have remained standing from the 19th century to the present in this earthquake-prone country.
   • Some of the houses are bed and breakfasts where guests can stay.
   • Gassho-zukuri Village will make you feel like you are back in pre-modern Japan.
   • Climb to the White Mountain Observation Deck, look out over the village, and feel the time that has passed.
   • Shirakawa-go is a place you never tire of seeing.
   • The changing seasons bring different styles to the town.
   • In midsummer when cherry blossoms bloom, in early autumn when autumn leaves bloom, and in silent winter covered with snow, the beautiful scenery of Shirakawago is always unforgettable.
   • 16:00: Return 
   • 18:30: Arrive in Nagoya