Takayama in four hours
Four hours tour
Four hour tour
Old Town
Start: Within 8:45 am and 5 pm
Morning or afternoon
Where: Takayama center
When: All year with exceptions*
How: On foot with Luca
Lunch / dinner excluded
Important : All businesses start closing from 5 pm Tuesday is the closing day for many businesses in Takayama
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*For holidays including for example Christmas, New Year etc. increased rates are foreseen.
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Takayama JR Station
Meeting point
This is where the four hours tour starts and finish.
This tour is a more in-depth version of the two hour tour
Takayama Markets
Morning markets
There are two areas for Takayama markets, the first is the one that runs along the river Miyagawa-mae near Sanmachi in downtown, the second is in front of Takayama Jinya-mae
Sanmachi Suji
Old Town
A step back in time in the historic center of Takayama
Sake testing
Introduction to sake
Different types of sake will be tasted.
The guide will also explain in detail how sake is made and its history*
*The consumption of alcohol in Japan is prohibited for anyone under the age of 20 regardless of nationality. In case of food allergies or other things, please let the guide know promptly.
Takayama Jinya
Visiting the inside
After we crossed the Nakabashi we will visit the outside of what is the last of it's own kind of building and in the whole country*
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*Admission is subject to charges.
Yamazakura Shrine
The Kamiema and Takumi shrine
A sacred place in the new center of Takayama, a classic contrast between old and new
Honmachi Street
Ramen and other local foods
You can have a taste of some local specialities and snacks. Above all ramen and it's history
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Honmachi Street
Ramen and other local foods
You can have a taste of some local specialities and snacks. Above all ramen and it's history
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Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine
The head of the Festival
Honmachi Street
Ramen and other local foods
You can have a taste of some local specialities and snacks. Above all ramen and it's history
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Honmachi Street
Ramen and other local foods
After a good walk and after a tour of almost four hours, the last half hour of the tour, we will stop to rest, concluding our journey in one of the best cafes in the city with a true Japanese retro flavour.
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Closed on Tuesdays
The visits to cafe Don on afternoon tours only.
On morning tours we are going to drink a good coffee in the morning markets (when the stall is available).
In case of closure, alternatives will recommended.
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