From Kanazawa: Shirakawa-go, Gokayama Villages and Inami Wood Carving Village Day Trip
by Snow Monkey Resorts Tours (Machinovate Japan Ltd.)
Choose from 4 available options
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Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$350.34Overview
This full-day bus tour from Kanazawa visits mountain villages with traditional gassho-style houses over 250 years old, preserved in Shirakawa-go and Gokayama, both UNESCO World Heritage sites. The tour begins in Inami, a town known for its wood carving tradition still active today. Visitors spend about two hours walking along the main street to see wood carvings and then visit Zuisenji Temple, the historic center of woodcarving in the area. Next, the tour travels to Ainokura Village in Gokayama for a short walk. The guide points out a good photo spot overlooking the village to capture views of the traditional houses. Following this, participants take part in a Japanese paper-making activity where they select paper inserts and create three postcard-sized sheets, which dry over 10 to 15 minutes and are kept as souvenirs. The final stop is Shirakawa-go, starting at an observation point before entering the village. Visitors learn about the history of the homes and farming community. The group enters one gassho-style farmhouse to understand its construction and the daily life of farmers. Afterward, there is free time to explore the village further, enter other houses, shop, or try local food. The tour lasts about nine hours and includes transport, a guide, entrance to Zuisenji Temple, and the paper-making experience. Lunch and accommodation are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Inami
Arrive in Inami and walk along the main street to see wood carvings displayed throughout the town. Visit Zuisenji Temple, the site where the local wood carving tradition began. The stop lasts about two hours.
120 min
Gokayama
Stop at Ainokura Village in Gokayama for a one-hour walk. The guide shows a photo spot overlooking the village with traditional gassho-style houses for visitors to take pictures.
60 min
Gokayama Washi
Attend a Japanese paper-making session where participants choose inserts to add to the paper sheets. After making the paper, it dries for 10 to 15 minutes. Visitors keep three postcard-sized sheets as souvenirs. This activity takes about 30 minutes.
30 min
Shirakawago
Arrive at the observation point in Shirakawa-go before entering the village. Learn about the history and architecture of the gassho houses. Enter one farmhouse to understand the farmers’ lifestyle and house construction. After the guided part, there is two hours of free time to explore the village, visit other houses, shop, or try food.
120 min
Meeting point
The start time of this tour will become 08:30 A.M. from June 1. The meeting point is in front of the Tourist Information Center, directly across from the Shinkansen Gates. Look for three large sumo wrestlers under the information sign, where our guide will be waiting wearing.
End point
The start time of this tour will become 08:30 A.M. from June 1. The meeting point is in front of the Tourist Information Center, directly across from the Shinkansen Gates. Look for three large sumo wrestlers under the information sign, where our guide will be waiting wearing.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
More things to do in Kanazawa
- Kanazawa Private Half-Day Walking Tour with Local Host and Custom Itinerary
- Kanazawa Guided World Heritage Shirakawa-go Tour from Kanazawa
- 1 Day Private Charter Tour to Shirakawa-go & Takayama from Kanazawa
- Kanazawa Shirakawa-go and Gokayama Two World Heritage Villages Enjoyable 1-Day Bus Tour with Lunch from Kanazawa Station
From Kanazawa: Shirakawa-go, Gokayama Villages and Inami Wood Carving Village Day Trip
by Snow Monkey Resorts Tours (Machinovate Japan Ltd.)
Choose from 4 available options
How do you want to book?
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$350.34Overview
This full-day bus tour from Kanazawa visits mountain villages with traditional gassho-style houses over 250 years old, preserved in Shirakawa-go and Gokayama, both UNESCO World Heritage sites. The tour begins in Inami, a town known for its wood carving tradition still active today. Visitors spend about two hours walking along the main street to see wood carvings and then visit Zuisenji Temple, the historic center of woodcarving in the area. Next, the tour travels to Ainokura Village in Gokayama for a short walk. The guide points out a good photo spot overlooking the village to capture views of the traditional houses. Following this, participants take part in a Japanese paper-making activity where they select paper inserts and create three postcard-sized sheets, which dry over 10 to 15 minutes and are kept as souvenirs. The final stop is Shirakawa-go, starting at an observation point before entering the village. Visitors learn about the history of the homes and farming community. The group enters one gassho-style farmhouse to understand its construction and the daily life of farmers. Afterward, there is free time to explore the village further, enter other houses, shop, or try local food. The tour lasts about nine hours and includes transport, a guide, entrance to Zuisenji Temple, and the paper-making experience. Lunch and accommodation are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Inami
Arrive in Inami and walk along the main street to see wood carvings displayed throughout the town. Visit Zuisenji Temple, the site where the local wood carving tradition began. The stop lasts about two hours.
120 min
Gokayama
Stop at Ainokura Village in Gokayama for a one-hour walk. The guide shows a photo spot overlooking the village with traditional gassho-style houses for visitors to take pictures.
60 min
Gokayama Washi
Attend a Japanese paper-making session where participants choose inserts to add to the paper sheets. After making the paper, it dries for 10 to 15 minutes. Visitors keep three postcard-sized sheets as souvenirs. This activity takes about 30 minutes.
30 min
Shirakawago
Arrive at the observation point in Shirakawa-go before entering the village. Learn about the history and architecture of the gassho houses. Enter one farmhouse to understand the farmers’ lifestyle and house construction. After the guided part, there is two hours of free time to explore the village, visit other houses, shop, or try food.
120 min
Meeting point
The start time of this tour will become 08:30 A.M. from June 1. The meeting point is in front of the Tourist Information Center, directly across from the Shinkansen Gates. Look for three large sumo wrestlers under the information sign, where our guide will be waiting wearing.
End point
The start time of this tour will become 08:30 A.M. from June 1. The meeting point is in front of the Tourist Information Center, directly across from the Shinkansen Gates. Look for three large sumo wrestlers under the information sign, where our guide will be waiting wearing.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
More things to do in Kanazawa
- Kanazawa Private Half-Day Walking Tour with Local Host and Custom Itinerary
- Kanazawa Guided World Heritage Shirakawa-go Tour from Kanazawa
- 1 Day Private Charter Tour to Shirakawa-go & Takayama from Kanazawa
- Kanazawa Shirakawa-go and Gokayama Two World Heritage Villages Enjoyable 1-Day Bus Tour with Lunch from Kanazawa Station