2027 Shirakawa-go Winter Illumination Fairytale Tour (Departing from Nagoya), a World Heritage Site
The Shirakawa-go light-up event, held for only 4 days a year, is like stepping into a fairytale world.
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What to expect
Shirakawa-go Light-up Night View EASYGO 9-person small group, pick-up available at Sakae and Nagoya Station hotels.
In the dreamy glow, the true face of the World Heritage Gassho-zukuri village emerges, like a fairy tale world.
Shirakawa-go was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995 as "an outstanding example of a type of building, architectural or technological ensemble or landscape which illustrates (a) significant stage(s) in human history." The Gassho-zukuri architectural cluster is located in Ogimachi, in the central northern part of the village, and is a natural co-existence area. Through the surrounding traditional cultural experience facilities and the architectural cluster, which is located in Ogimachi, in the central northern part of the village, and is a natural co-existence area, through the surrounding traditional cultural experience facilities and buildings.
According to 2005 statistics, Takayama City is the largest city in Japan by area, roughly the same size as Tokyo, and is known as "Little Kyoto."
Formerly the capital of Hida Province, it is known as "Little Kyoto of Hida." The ancient streets still retain a traditional urban cultural atmosphere, with many tourist attractions.
Takayama Jinya was used as the ruler's office during the Edo period. Previously, there were about 60 such jinya in Japan, but now only Takayama Jinya remains.
Takayama Showa-kan: Learn about and experience Japan in the 1950s and 1960s during the Showa era (1926-1989). You will surely be fascinated by the nostalgic items such as movie posters and cars that were popular at the time!
[Important Notes on Shirakawa-go Light-up Night View]
This tour does not go to the observatory to view the light-up night view.
There are many places to visit within the village, so please enjoy a pleasant stroll.
*Depending on traffic conditions on the day, the time spent at Shirakawa-go Light-up Night View may be shortened.
Shirakawa-go Light-up Night View In the dreamy glow, the true face of the World Heritage Gassho-zukuri village emerges, like a fairy tale world. Event Schedule: January 11 (Monday), January 17 (Sunday), January 24 (Sunday), January 31 (Sunday), 2027 Location: Ogimachi area, Shirakawa Village Light-up Time: 17:30~19:30 Please note that this event may be canceled if a nationwide cold wave causes large-scale traffic disruptions.















Reviews
Private small group tours are so comfortable! As someone who easily gets lost, I got lost in Shirakawa-go, but thank you to our team leader, Xiao Guo, for finding me 😭. They gave us a great sense of security and also proactively helped us take beautiful photos! Truly grateful.
Good to know
※A refund will be issued if the group of 8 people is not formed. ※After successful booking, you will receive an email from customer service. Once the group is formed, you can go to the meeting point on the day of departure and look for the EASYGO sign to join the tour. ※The itinerary order may change depending on the road conditions on the day. ※It will be very cold in Shirakawa-go at night, please wear warm clothes and non-slip shoes. ※This tour does not go to the observation deck; it only visits within Shirakawa-go village. ※The lighting is not very good at night, please confirm the return pick-up location after getting off the bus. ※This tour will be accompanied by Chinese-speaking staff. ※In case of traffic jams, the return time may be delayed. ※Specific seats cannot be designated. ※Infants under 2 years old cannot be secured with a seat belt and therefore cannot participate. ※Illumination starts at 17:30.
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