Amico Del Solevante
eight hours
Eight hours tour
Takayama
Tour start and end: 8:45 am - 5 pm
Lunch break: 1 - 2: 30 pm
in a local restaurant
Where: Takayama
When: All year with exceptions*
How: On foot with Luca
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 hour tour starts and finish.
This tour is an extended and more in-depth version of the four hour tour.
Kokubun Temple
Area with the kokubnji pagoda
A truly millenary place with a ginkgo biloba tree that is more than 1100 years old
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
We will walk through the historic center of Takayama and all its secrets and we will go into the details like a real local citizen
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 everyone under the age of 20 regardless of nationality. In case of food allergies or other things, please let the guide know promptly.
Takayama Jinya
A visit inside
Through the red bridge (Nakabashi) we will visit the interior of what was the base of many personalities and functions in the history of the rising sun*
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*Admission is subject to charges.
Yamazakura Shrine
The Kamiema and Takumi shrine
A sacred place in the new center of the commercial city of Takayama, a classic contrast between old and new
Honmachi Street
Takayama New Mall
On the way back among typical shops and restaurants and sampling of local snacks
Takayama Festival's floats museum
Yatai museum
Here you can admire some of the floats that parade in the famous Takayama Festival*
*Admission is subject to charges.
Karakuri Museum
Puppets that move by themselves
This museum shows the secrets of Karakuri puppets and their allegorical performance during the Takayama Festival
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*Admission is subject to charges.
Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine
The head of the Festival
Higashiyama area
Teramachi
Walk in the west part of the city, the Higashiyama Teramachi area.​ As in Kyoto, here the area of the Takayama temples stands on a small hill. Let's walk and discover!
