Location: Gifu Prefecture
Top Things to do in Gifu Prefecture
The 10 Best Cultural Tours in Gifu Prefecture, Chubu
Gifu Prefecture (岐阜県, Gifu-ken) is a prefecture in the Chūbu region of central Japan. Its capital is the city of Gifu.
Restaurants in Gifu Prefecture
1. Private Custom Full-Day Tour of Shirakawa-go from Takayama
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Shirakawa-go is recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site for being a village with houses made in the historical "gassho-zukuri" architecture (thatched roof house). This is an area where you can feel the magnificent nature and old lifestyle culture with Hirase-onsen where the onsen source comes from the foot of sacred mountain Hakusan. This private tour will help to make your trip an unforgettable one.
Inclusions: Local guide (if option selected), Driver, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points, Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions: Food and drinks
Reviewed By Glenn B
We cancelled the tour in advance and have NEVER been refunded the payment, my advice to anybody is to avoid at all costs this tour
2. Heartwarming Foodie Walk in the Peaceful Town of Hida
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
This is the best food walking tour for those who want to experience the local food culture of non-touristy area of Japan. Hagiwara is a small rural town along the way to Takayama, which has interesting local stories about food and history. Another feature of town is people. All locals are surprisingly generous, friendly and welcoming. Your enthusiastic guide will not only share the local stories but also connect you with locals. You can shoot any questions that you want to ask about anything. After the localized walking tour, you must get to love the town and people!
Inclusions: English speaking guide, Sake tasting (5 small cups), Miso tasting, Beef croquette, Traditional Japanese sweet, Coffee and/or Tea, Local taxes, Insurance
Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Train ticket between Takayama and Hida-Hagiwara station
Reviewed By SarahL1963
I loved all the bike ride.. Dai was a brilliant guide and full of knowledge. The scenery was so pretty. We even stopped by the river to have a cup of tea. I never thought we would get up the steep slopes but the ebikes were amazing. So much so that we are buying ebikes of our own!
3. 1-Day Rural E-Bike Tour in Hida
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 143 reviews
This is a guided e-bike tour with lunch at the rural valley village and historical town in Hida. Just a short hop from Takayama, but only a few tourists know the areas. That is why it must be off the beaten path experience for you! Your friendly and knowledgeable English-speaking guide will take you to picturesque spots and offer you some local stories about history, culture and lifestyle. Seeing the tranquil views and tasting the special meal with local ingredients, you can fully enjoy the authentic rural Japan!
Inclusions: English speaking guide, Rental e-bike (Panasonic), When the restaurant is not open, we have lunch box as an alternative., Use of helmet, Insurance, Local taxes, Coffee or Tea, Snacks
Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pick up and drop off, Bottle of water, No basket attached on e-bikes, Gloves
Reviewed By SarahL1963
I loved all the bike ride.. Dai was a brilliant guide and full of knowledge. The scenery was so pretty. We even stopped by the river to have a cup of tea. I never thought we would get up the steep slopes but the ebikes were amazing. So much so that we are buying ebikes of our own!
4. Takayama oldtownship walking tour with local guide. (About 70min)
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
You can experience History and culture of Takayama. This is walking tour around oldtownship in Takayama city. local guide could satisfy you!!! You can make food sample like photo. this tour include food sample of Takoyaki making fee ! but if you want to do this, you need time + 30min. we will do English guide this tour. If you need other language guide, please let us know. If you wanted to private tour let us know. Not less than 2 person. If it's raining possible to do this tour.
Inclusions: Guide in English, Making Takoyaki experience
Exclusions: Any other things
Reviewed By Daniele_deblasio
A lovely walk through the gorgeous old town and new parts of Takayama, at a slow pace and with loads of attention to details that we would have otherwise missed. I recommend the tour to anyone interested in visiting Japan, our host was very competent and answered our questions as the tour progressed.
5. Sake Brewery Visit and Tasting Tour in Hida
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 54 reviews
This is a sake brewery tour including sake tasting, held at Tenryo Sake Brewery near from Takayama. The sake expert will explain about how to make sake step by step inside the actual house they are brewing sake. Understanding the sake brewing process, you will taste various excellent sake to enjoy the difference of flavors, and you can know a lot of useful tips to drink and order sake. The premium option is available for those who want the more genuine and luxurious experience. In addition to 5 or more kinds of sake provided in the standard tour, you can taste the super premium sake and small appetizers in the cozy Japanese room. If you love to drink sake, please do not miss it!
Inclusions: English speaking guide, Sake tasting (5 or more different kinds of sake), Local taxes, Insurance, Top-class sake (only for premium option), Appetizers (only for premium option), Tasting room (only for premium option)
Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Train ticket between Takayama and Hida-Hagiwara station
Reviewed By SarahL1963
I loved all the bike ride.. Dai was a brilliant guide and full of knowledge. The scenery was so pretty. We even stopped by the river to have a cup of tea. I never thought we would get up the steep slopes but the ebikes were amazing. So much so that we are buying ebikes of our own!
6. Private-group Afternoon Cycling Tour in Hida-Furukawa
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 71 reviews
Join us for one of the most popular local biking tours in Hida and feel the local's daily life in the Japanese countryside! Your knowledgeable English-speaking guide will provide you with insight of the history and culture for the area and, by biking with the slow pace, you will have a chance to feel the seasonal beauty and local people's lives in this farming village. This tour will take you to some exclusive places where you can experience the daily activities as well as local culture handed down for generations in Hida.
Inclusions: Local guide, Use of bicycle, Use of helmet, Insurance, Local taxes, Snacks
Exclusions: A basket is not attached to the bike, Food and drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By michellew822
My husband, my two best friends and I had the lovely opportunity to spend a beautiful day exploring Takayama with Miyako. She was so knowledgeable and took us to places we wouldn’t normally have gone to. The food we got to try was everything we wanted to try from Japan and then some! We also got to see an amazing Sake brewery and experience the delicious libation all while learning of the culture of Takayama. Miyako was everything you would want in a tour guide. She was friendly, knowledgeable, funny, and adorable. She was incredibly personable and she took some amazing pictures for us. Highly recommend this tour. It exceeded our expectations!
7. Night cityscape search Night tour of Takayama (About 50 min.)
You can enjoy the old streets of the night that you cannot experience in the daytime. Through the explanation of the guide, you can understand why Takayama people's lifestyle, religion, and townscape are so. The gathering gathers in front of Takayama Jinya, and finally it dissolves at the red Nakabashi, This is a walking tour. You can see wonderful scenery that you can not experience in the daytime. Through the explanation of the guide, you can understand why Takayama people's lifestyle, religion, and townscape are so. The gathering gathers in front of Takayama Jinya, and finally it dissolves at the red Nakabashi, This is walking tour. Not less than 3 person. we can arrange other your private tour. (e.g.Shirakawa-go, Inside Takayama city, etc ..) If you need chinese guide let us inform about it. If you want to do as private tour please let us know.
Inclusions: Guide fee
Exclusions: Services and things other than guide fees
Reviewed By Daniele_deblasio
A lovely walk through the gorgeous old town and new parts of Takayama, at a slow pace and with loads of attention to details that we would have otherwise missed. I recommend the tour to anyone interested in visiting Japan, our host was very competent and answered our questions as the tour progressed.
8. Private 2Days Takayama & Shirakawago Tour
Visit the best parts of Takayama & Shirakawago with a private English speaking guide. You will be taken to the Sanmachi Street in Takayama, where you'll see the old castle town which has many restaurants, souvenir shops. Walk along the traditional local food street where Mitarashi Dango (rice dumpling in a sweet soy sauce) is the local specialty. The tour will also go to Shirakawago to see Japanese traditional buildings. You will learn the history of Shirakawago, how people have remained those life style. Take a photos of the well-preserved Shirakawago, then your tour will end at Kanazawa (We'll take you to Shirakawago by local express bus and you can keep your luggage in lockers at Shirakawago. Or send it to your Kanazawa accommodation one day in advance. Lockers or sending costs are not included.)
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Overnight accommodation, Professional guide, Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points, Private tour, Round-trip shared transfer, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified
Reviewed By Yvo51
Dreadful value for money. We spent £450 for something which would have cost less than £50 for entry and travel. The tour suggests driver and guide to cover a lot of sightseeing on the same day. We got picked up at the hotel and dropped at the ferry. The people were nice. The taxi could not take the ferry - though other cars did! We then walked for about 2.5 hours through the shops and to the shrine at Miyajima and back to the ferry. We a nice lunch at the Ferry Port in the Hiroshima side which we paid for) and then got picked up at the same ferry port and taken to the peace museum and then on to the A dome about 2pm. We had a lift to the A dome which they had expected that we might have walked. Its not that far but we were tight on time and i was tired b It was already 4pm so we missed the castle, they did offer it but we had had enough as the info we were getting was better said when read in english at the museum. The guide meant we did not get the audio at the museum which would have been far more informative than telling us what we were reading or looking at. I would have preferred to do the peace museum before the crowds came into town at 9/10am. It was so full at 2pm to move around, it was like leaving a football stadium or concert. In hindsight, our JR pass made the ferry free ( they refunded that) and a tram would have done it all for a day pass of 600 yen each. I feel completely ripped off and so disappointed. The English was learnt to share info but not to answer questions which were never understood or answered, we supply gave up engaging. Don't take this tour. The price is seriously inflated and not made up with the quality of the product.
9. Half-Day Tour of Takayama
You will observe the layout of the town and the architecture, and learn about how they relate to the unique history of the town. You will also have the opportunity to sample the local sake, with an experienced brewery worker as your guide. Please specify your desired starting and ending times when you make a booking.
Inclusions: Guide Fee
Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages, Snacks, Entrance fees to any museums, etc. that you wish to enter along the tour route.
10. Higashiyama walking course in Takayama city guide (About 70 min)
You can experience History and culture of Takayama. You can see more than 5 temples with local guide. This is walking tour around Higashiyama walking course. You can change our start time. If you need other language guide, please let us know. If you wanted to private tour let us know. Not less than 2 person.
Inclusions: Guide in English
Exclusions: Any other things
Reviewed By Daniele_deblasio
A lovely walk through the gorgeous old town and new parts of Takayama, at a slow pace and with loads of attention to details that we would have otherwise missed. I recommend the tour to anyone interested in visiting Japan, our host was very competent and answered our questions as the tour progressed.
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