Things to do in Gifu Prefecture

Amazing experience from start to finish! Takayama Old Town had such a nostalgic Edo-period vibe, and Shirakawa-go’s traditional gassho-zukuri houses were stunning. The tour was well organized and worth every minute.

Our day trip was worth every yen we spent on it. Takayama Hida and Shirakawa-go are places we would likely go back to and experience another wonderful season in Japan. Our English speaking tour guide Suesy was very nice and accommodating. We loved her recommendation of Hida Beef, Chocolate Pudding and Pudding flavored Soft Cream.

Had 90 min to explore the market and shopping street. a lil rush but overall ok. Went to Shirakawago where the snow was so beautiful but the hike up was so slippery so make sure you have the proper foot wear. fell twice otw down!

If you're traveling to Nagoya, I highly recommend this itinerary! Shirakawa-go Gassho Village is truly beautiful! Especially the Gassho Village after it has snowed, it's worth seeing at least once! The Hida beef in Takayama Old Town is also delicious! The meeting point is easy to find and very convenient! Our guide this time was Ms. Liu Mei, and she thoughtfully prepared a map in advance. She explained the overview of the attractions very carefully and also recommended many popular photo spots and meals, so that we could quickly become familiar with the attractions as soon as we arrived! She is very professional! She adjusted the itinerary for us in real-time! Making this trip very smooth! It saved us a lot of time queuing! And we had a lot of fun! The tour bus driver's driving skills are also very good! The bus was clean and tidy! When we returned to the city, our guide, Liu Mei, also enthusiastically shared many delicacies in the city and other tourist attractions in Nagoya! Next time, we will come to Nagoya to participate in other day trips recommended by guide Liu Mei! I hope to meet guide Liu Mei again to lead us!

Tour info. is well informed and detailed. Tour guide guy Mr Liu is young man, all required info. he will be repeatly mentioning few times. Perhaps the tourist information for each particular places would be a bit of in-depth in English will be more ideal. For enhancing value of tour would be time spent on last two spots, says 15 minutes extra time allowance for Takayama town & Shirakawa village for 10 minutes more would be great for value. The tour made it as great memorable day as today h’been snowing since we left Nagoya. ThankYou

This winter day trip to Takayama and Shirakawa-go was truly unforgettable and one of the highlights of my time in Japan. Visiting Shirakawa-go while it was covered in snow felt like stepping into a fairytale-the gassho-zukuri houses looked absolutely stunning in the winter scenery. Takayama was just as charming, with its traditional streets, historic atmosphere, and cozy winter vibes. The entire trip was very well organized, transportation was comfortable and warm, and everything ran smoothly, making the day completely stress-free. We had enough time at both locations to explore, take photos, and enjoy the atmosphere without feeling rushed. Our guide, Lee, was very friendly and well knowledgeable, sharing interesting history and cultural insights that really added to the experience. If you're visiting Japan in winter and want to see beautiful traditional towns, I can't recommend this day enough. Absolutely worth it!

Guides were very knowledgeable about the area and even the driver can speak English. It was snowing during our visit. The time given to explore the area was just nice, not too long or too short. The agent was also very helpful to accommodate to our dietary requirements. Recommended.

thank you Lee our professional tour guide. the tour was great and worth it! shirakawa go and takayama is a must visit. the only negative thing for this tour is a few of the guest did not come on time. but nonetheless we still enjoyed our tour

the view was beautiful and the kids had fun playing with snow at the top. should cater for half a day at least. there is also a foot onsen at the first stop so do soak your feet after playing in the snow.