Intertwinings of Sake and Culture: Experience Hida Furukawa by car and with an English-speaking guide
Invigorate your senses as you experience the way of life in Hida Furukawa - a fascinating and beautiful hidden gem without the throngs of tourists, only about a 30-minute car ride from Hida Takayama. Enjoy this day tour at a leisurely pace with travels by car accompanied by an English-speaking guide and a schedule chock-full of local specialties. Visit the Hida no Takumi Bunkakan (Takumikan Craft Museum) and learn of the exceptional local master craftsmen and their works, walk around the old town of great white-walled storehouses with a canal home to 1,000 brilliant carp of many colors, have a taste of a variety of sake brands exclusive to this tour from an award-winning local sake brewery, try out a herb-mixing activity and feast on a tasty, healthy meal made with local medicinal herbs. Hida City is considered a treasure trove of medicinal herbs with more than 245 varieties growing in the wild. Unsurprising, given that 90% of its expansive area consists of forests filled with nature's goodness. Herbs rich in minerals, though not classified as pharmaceuticals, are carefully selected and cooked into nourishing, delicious dishes. Learn of the wisdom behind life lived in harmony with nature here in the mountains of Japan as you create new, unforgettable memories of your stay in Gifu.
Recommended points
● Tour peaceful and scenic Hida Furukawa in comfort and peace of mind with transportation by private car with an English-speaking guide.
● Try the nutritious and delicious medicinal herb meals and medicinal herbal tea blending here in Hida Furukawa, home to more than 245 varieties of medicinal herbs.
● Enjoy sake-tasting of exclusive award-winning brands from a local sake brewery.
● Immerse yourself in the local culture and tradition through visits to historical buildings and festival stalls.
Overview
- Season
- 2025/4/1~2026/3/31
2026/4/1~2027/3/31
- Activity Time
- 8 hours
- Place
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Hida Furukawa Festival Exhibition Hall (example)
14-5 Ichinomachi, Furukawa-cho, Hida City, Gifu Prefecture. 509-4234
- Number of Participants
- 2 to 4 people
- Reference Price
- From 80,700 yen per person
- Starting Point
- Hotel in Takayama City
- Ending Point
- Hotel in Takayama City
- Meeting Time
- 9:00
- Schedule
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・9:00 - Departure from hotel in Takayama City
・9:30～10:15 - Kimono-wearing at Obora Kimono Shop
・10:20〜11:10 - Hida Furukawa Festival Exhibition Hall tour
・11:15〜12:00 - Hida Takumikan Craft Museum tour
・12:00〜12:20 - Walking around the great white-walled storehouses area
・12:20〜13:30 - Medicinal herb lunch at Busuitei OHAKO
・13:35〜15:00 - Watanabe Sake Brewery tour, enjoy sake while taking in the view of the crystal clear Seto River
・15:10〜16:10 - Medicinal herbal tea blending at the Hidamori no Megumi Herb Shop
・17:00 - Dropoff at hotel in Takayama City
*This itinerary is an example
- Important Information
- This course includes taxi fares, an English-speaking guide, kimono-fitting, Hida Furukawa Festival Exhibition Hall and Hida Takumikan Craft Museum entrance fees, lunch, Hidamori no Megumi herb-mixing activity, Watanabe Sake Brewery sake tasting.
- 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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