Explore Shirakawago’s Iconic Gassho-Style Houses in This World Heritage Village

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Highlights

  • Visit Shirakawago with a professional English-speaking guide
  • Stroll through Kanazawa’s Higashi Chaya geisha district for a glimpse of tradition(Full Day plan)
  • Enjoy hands-on experiences like Japanese sweets making or Daruma doll painting(Full Day plan)
  • You can learn about Kanazawa's traditional gold leaf craftsmanship
  • Visit Kenrokuen Garden, one of Japan’s top three historic gardens(Full Day plan)

What to expect

Visit the Gassho-style village of Shirakawago. Additionally, the Full Day plan includes exploring Kenrokuen Garden and Higashi Chaya District, as well as enjoying a gold leaf experience and Japanese sweets making.

What's included

Varies by package — see each package below.

Packages (2)

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Restrictions

  • If you are late for the tour start time, you will not be able to join the tour mid-way.

What to bring

  • Walking shoes

Additional notes

  • Itinerary order is subject to change depending on traffic, weather or any operational reasons.
  • If any of the visiting places is closed, we will try to attend an alternative place.
  • Depending on the craftsman's schedule, this experience may be making traditional crafts (painting of Daruma dolls). [A]
  • This plan exclude Kenrokuen Garden Admission [B]
  • [Travel Conditions]
    Departure Location: Kanazawa
    Duration: 0 nights, 1 day
    Transportation: Bus
    Meals: No breakfast, no lunch, no dinner
    Accommodation: None
    Minimum Participants: 1 person
    Tour conductor: Included
  • [Tour Planning/Operation]
    DOA JAPAN CORPORATION
    (Tokyo Metropolitan Governor Registered Travel Agency No.2-7051)
    Hidenori Sato, Certified Travel Supervisor
    2F UMEYA Building, 8-12-8, Nishi Shinjuku Shinjuku-ku Tokyo
  • [Agency Sales]
    Veltra Corporation
    5th Floor, Nippon Life Nihonbashi Building, 13-12 Nihonbashi 2-Chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
    Tokyo Metropolitan Governor Registered Travel Agency No. 2-5555
    Member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA)

Other requirements

[A] Applies to: Full Day plan
[B] Applies to: AM Harf Day

Operated by

Japan Panoramic Tours

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation until your booking is confirmed.

  • 1-7 business days before (local time): 30%
  • The day before (local time): 40%
  • On the activity day / No-show: 100%
  • On the activity day / No-show: 50%

Changes

No refunds after booking.

This activity does not allow changes to the reservation details. If you wish to change the participation date, number of participants, etc., please cancel your current reservation and make a new one. Please note that a 100% cancellation fee will apply even if you rebook.

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