Traversing Time and Taste: Nakatsugawa-juku walking course and Japanese tea tasting paired with traditional seasonal sweets
Walk parts of the historical Nakasendo at Nakatsugawa-juku and go back in time to the Edo period. Then, stop by for a well-deserved break at Ichikawa-guricha in Komanba Town to enjoy some local refreshments like the delicious Kurukinton, a well-known Gifu traditional sweet made from chestnuts. Spend a moment traversing time and taste with a delightful range of Japanese tea and kurikinton here, just like the travelers of old.
Recommended points
● Walk parts of the legendary Nakasendo also known as the Samurai Trail at Nakatsugawa-juku with a guide.
● Enjoy a delectable selection of tea and wagashi pairings at Ichikawa-guricha along the way.
● Towards the end of your journey, Mr. Ichikawa will show you around the local traditional sweets shops.
Overview
- Season
- 2025/4/1~2026/3/31 (Excluding May, June, September)
- Activity Time
- 3 hours
- Place
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Ichikawa-seicha (example)
488-5 Komaba, Nakatsugawa City, Gifu Prefecture. 508-0011
- Number of Participants
- 2 to 10 people
- Reference Price
- From 10,800 yen per person
- Starting Point
- JR Ena Station
- Ending Point
- JR Ena Station
- Meeting Time
- 9:45
- Schedule
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・9:45 - Meet up at Nakatsugawa Station
・10:00 - Depart Nakatsugawa Station
・10:50 - Nakatsugawa-juku: Introductions to Katsura Kogoro’s Hideout, udatsu, masu, and more.
・11:00 - Ichikawa-seicha
1) Introductions to tea-processing in the century-old building
2) Green tea pairing with sweets (chestnut, persimmon)
3) Compare and contrast three different types of tea
・12:00 - Walk to Nakatsugawa Station
*Wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) expert, Mr. Ichikawa will accompany you on your walk while talking about local confectionaries.
・13:00 - Disperse at Nakatsugawa Station
**This itinerary is an example.
- Important Information
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Luggage storage at Nakatsugawa Station is available until 5pm, at 700 yen per piece (not included with course fee).
Bookings are generally unavailable for May, June, and September due to harvest seasons. You may still submit enquiries regarding bookings for those months to confirm.
- Contact Information
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Discover GIFU
Phone number: +81-(0)58-265-4831 (weekdays 9:30-17:30)
Email address: customer@gifu-tj.jp
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