Historic Takayama Morning Market Food Tour

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Duration
2.5 hours
Number of Guests
2 - 10 guests
Language
Japanese, English

Enjoy a guided tour through Takayama’s old town district, jam packed with interesting historical and cultural information, plus many different food stops!

Highlights

  • Explore historic Takayama

  • Admire Japanese Takumi wood carving craftsmanship

  • Experience two Japanese morning markets, the Hida-Takayama Miyagawa Morning Market and the Jinya-Mae Morning Market

  • Eat various local street foods

  • Bake your own rice crackers

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Start your day off with a Takayama food tour that dives into the history and culture of the city! You’ll start by strolling the streets of the old town district with your local English-speaking guide telling you about various landmarks on your way to two morning markets. Select landmarks include Takayama Jinya, one of the only remaining Edo Period provincial governor’s offices in Japan, and Yamazakura Shrine, where you can admire the handiwork of Takayama’s Takumi wood carvers.


After your history walk, you’ll visit the morning markets of Takayama, the Hida-Takayama Miyagawa Morning Market, and the Jinya-Mae Morning Market. Both of these markets have their origins in the same event from around the year 1820! Here you can learn about the merchant culture and traditions of Takayama and grab some street food from the vendors.


After the markets, it’s time for a hands-on workshop! Try baking a rice cracker in an open oven and watch it change in front of your eyes.

Inclusions

  • A local, English speaking tour guide

  • A 2.5 hour long guided tour of Takayama’s old town district

Exclusions

  • Facility entry fees

  • Food stop purchases

  • Rice cracker baking workshop fee

Meeting Point and Meeting Time

  • Meet your host near Takayama Station. Details will be shared after booking is confirmed.

Remarks

  • Please bring comfortable walking shoes

  • Reschedulable or refundable in the event of weather-based cancellation, or if minimum participant numbers are not met

  • This tour is not recommended for guests with heart disease or other serious medical conditions

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 2 days before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Experience Location

Gifu Prefecture is home to well-preserved historic villages, mountainous landscapes, and scenic open-air hot springs, with a proud culinary heritage spanning centuries.

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Earliest available date: December 6, 2024
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
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