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Private Tour of Gokayama with a Local Guide

Toyama Prefecture, Japanby Nanto Tourism Association

  • 3 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Private tour
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: English

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Overview

Uncover the hidden side of life in Suganuma, a gassho-style village that joined the register of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1995. Surrounded by rich forests and steep mountains, Suganuma is a living piece of cultural heritage–a village with permanent residents, which makes it unique among the sites on the UNESCO roster. During your journey, you’ll discover the local origins of the village’s world-famous gassho-style architecture and savor a lunch prepared using local ingredients in a traditional gassho-style home. With an English-speaking guide-interpreter to accompany you every step of the way, you can enjoy your journey with peace of mind. Inquire about an experience today.

What's included

  • Guide/interpreter fee, travel insurance, experience fee
  • Japanese food

    Itinerary

    1. 1

      Suganuma Gassho Community

      2 hours

      The travelers will learn about the history and way of life in the village from the guide. They will also have lunch at a restaurant in the village.

    2. 2

      Gokayama Folk Museum

      30 min

      Travelers will be given a tour of the Gokayama Folkore Museum. There will be opportunities for special experiences such as wearing traditional folk equiptment.

    3. 3

      Enshono Yakata

      30 min

      Travelers will be given a tour of the Niter (gunpowder) Museum.

    Meeting and pickup

    There will be a guide waiting with a sign board in suganumagasshozukurishurakutenbohiroba.

    End point

    There will be a guide waiting with a sign board in suganumagasshozukurishurakutenbohiroba.

    Good to know

    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Cancellation policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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