Takayama Guided Tour

Discover the traditional Japan with this guided tour of Takayama. You'll walk through the historic centre of this town, learning about the spirituality of Japanese culture.

Tour Options

At the time of booking, you can choose a guided tour of 20, 45 or 70 minutes. Tours start from Number 22 Kamininomachi Street at the scheduled time:

20-Minute Tour

This brief tour allows you to get to know the main parts of the historic centre of Takayama. You'll walk through charming streets with houses dating back to the 17th century. Key highlights include the facade of the Takayama Jinya and crossing the Miyagawa river via the Nakabashi bridge, where the tour concludes.

45-Minute Tour

This option includes a visit to the old town of Takayama and the Yamazakura sanctuary for a deeper exploration of Japanese spirituality. Here, you'll learn about the site's history and experience its tranquility. The tour concludes outside the temple after 45 minutes.

70-Minute Tour

The 70-minute tour is the most comprehensive, covering the historical centre, Yamazakura Shrine, and Hida Kokubun-ji Temple. In addition to previous sites, you'll see the three-storey pagoda and the great ginkgo tree, a thousand-year-old natural monument in Japan. The tour ends outside Hida Kokubun-ji Temple.