Takayama Arts & Crafts Local Culture Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
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Takayama Arts & Crafts Local Culture Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
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In this tour, your knowledgeable licensed local guide will accompany you on your journey through these local art and craft spots while offering fascinating insights into the origins, history and production techniques of the skilled Hida craftsmanship you will encounter.
Takayama is the best place to experience the fruits of this rich heritage. A myriad of local workshops and retail outlets remain and these establishments sell both folk crafts, such as Sashiko patchwork and Hanga wood block prints, and also traditional crafts borne from ‘high’ culture, including intricate wooden carving and Shunkeinuri lacquerware.
Note1: You will not be able to see all the sights on this tour. You must choose at most 3 and inform your guide.
Note2: The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.
Itinerary
Takayama Jinya
30 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedThe 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
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeAn 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
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe 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
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe 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.Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall
30 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedThe Takayama Festival, held in spring (April 14 and 15) and autumn (October 9 and 10), is ranked as one of Japan's three most beautiful festivals (the other two are Kyoto's Gion Matsuri and the Chichibu Matsuri). Four of the autumn festival's eleven floats (yatai) are exhibited at the Takayama Matsuri Yatai Kaikan (高山祭屋台会館), a hall next to Sakurayama Hachiman Shrine. The elaborately decorated floats are several hundred years old and beautiful examples of Takayama's legendary craftsmanship.Kusakabe Folk Museum
30 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedVisit this deeply traditional and unforgettable merchants’ house. The Kusakabe were a family of merchants that worked for the shogunate in Takayama and prospered during the Edo period. In 1879, after the original building had been lost in a fire, a skilled artisan by the name of Jisuke Kawajiri rebuilt the house in its traditional Edo period style using the unparalleled craftsmanship of the Hida region, which is the building as you see it now. It was designated a national Important Cultural Property in 1966, and is currently open to the public as a folk arts museum.Hida Sashiko
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeHida Sashiko has been producing sashiko thread since 1975. Sashiko threads from Hida Sashiko have only been available for sale outside of Japan since 2010. Kiwi Threadz is honored to be awarded the sole distributorship of Hido Sashiko threads for New Zealand. The product is a wonderful addition to our range, we hope that you will try it and enjoy using it as much as we do. The threads come in two different lengths 50 meters and 145 meters, both variegated and mono colors.Takayama Usagiya
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThis accessories shop centered on rabbit goods is located in the middle of the Hida Takayama townscape. While purchasing various products themed on rabbits, regardless of the material or purpose, the red bunny doll called Ubobo that was invented by the shop owner is a Takayama specialty that can only be bought here. Creating them with hopes for easy childbirth and to invite happiness, the shop offers netsuke (miniature carved Japanese ornament), oil blotting paper and other items besides Ubobo dolls. Their original products, such as a towel handkerchief called Usami and a collagen face wash towel, are extremely popular as souvenirs. In addition, they also hold regular storehouse exhibitions.
What's included
INCLUDED
Customizable Walking Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'What to expect' list
Licensed Local English-speaking Guide
Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Takayama
NOT INCLUDED
Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
Private transportation
You cannot combine tour groups or multiple reservations.
Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.
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Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
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
Tour dates can be changed up to 2 days before the tour. Any tour date change may result in a change of tour guide or tour unavailability.
This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot.
Location
Address
1-5 Hachikemmachi, Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan 506-0012
Provider
Japan Guide Agency
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