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2009年8月13日

Kenrokuen Garden Walking Tour

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Tour Features Kenrokuen is one of the most renowned strolling-style landscape gardens.The 5th lord of Maeda Family started the construction in 1676.It was expanded to the present large-scale by the generations of Maeda Family.The garden is said to have six characteristics which the name of the garden comes from. They are spaciousness,the atmosphere of deep mountains and valleys, meticulous gardening technique, long history, abundant water and wide view. We also walk to Kanazawa Castle Compound to see Ishikawamon Gate ,newly restored Hishiyagura Watch-tower and Kahokumon Gate. The professional guide will show you around and it will make your trip a big difference.
Tour Time 9:00-12:00
Meeting Time 9:00
Meeting Place At your hotel in Kanazawa
Duration 3 hours
Tour Price 2persons:￥12,000(each ￥6,000) 3persons:￥15,000(each￥5,000) 4persons:￥16,000(each ￥4,000) 5persons and more:￥17,000(share)
Expenses not Included in the Tour Price Admission fee for Kenrokuen Garden (300yen) and personal expenses
Itinerary Kenrokuen Garden - Kanazawa Castle
Guide's Name Takashi Murakami
Language English
Distance of the Route 3km
Dates of Operation Everyday based on the request one day in advance. 
Guide's Cellphone Number (for Emergency) 080-3044-3963    
To Make a Reservation,
Send an email to us with (1) your name, (2) number of participants, (3) desired tour date, and (4) name and phone number of your hotel in Japan (or your contact phone number).

　tmmurakami@citrus.ocn.ne.jp

  cell phone mstsmurakami@softbank.ne.jp

　  website: http://www4.ocn.ne.jp/~ruraljp

http://www.kanazawa-worldheritageshirakawagoandtakayama-tourguide.com

Notes Insurance is not included in the tour price.
Credit cards are not accepted. Reservation by e-mail one day in advance is requested. Confirmation by the guide is indispensable. 

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Kanazawa Sight-seeing Tour

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Tour Features

During the Edo period(1603-1867),Kanazawa flourished as a castle town of the Kaga Clan. The lord Maeda ruled the Kaga Clan for almost 300 years. The Kaga Clan was the second biggest Clan after the Tokugawa shogunate.The lord Maeda invested a lot of money to develop traditional arts and crafts for generations. There are lots of historic sites, and traditional arts and crafts. They are Kenrokuen Garden, Kanazawa Castle enclosure, Kutani Pottery, Shiki lacquerware, Kinpan gold leaf, Kaga Yuzen silk dyeing etc, Kanazawa is a gastronomic city,too. Various kinds of fish are landed from the Japan Sea and many vegetables are produced locally. Food is fresh and tastes good. A professional guide would make your trip here in Kanazawa  a big difference. Welcome to Kanazawa!

Tour Time 9:00-17:00
Meeting Time 9:00
Meeting Place

At your hotel in Kanazawa area   

Transportation is charged outside of Kanazawa

Duration 8 hours
Tour Price

2persons:￥20,000. 3persons:￥24,000. 4 - 10persons:￥24,000

Expenses not Included in the Tour Price One day loop bus pass fare/person: 500yen,adimission fee/person for Kenrokuen Garden:300yen.Entertainment house Shima: 400yen. Lunch and personal expenses.
Itinerary Sakuda Gold Leaf Workshop-Higasichaya Entertainment District and Shima - Kenrokuen gaden - Kanazawa castle enclosure - Nagamachi Samurai district - Omicho market.(Omicho market is closed on Wedesdays and national holidays. and partially closed on Sundays. In this case, Kutani pottery kiln for substitute.)
Guide's Name Takashi Murakami
Language English
Distance of the Route 6 km
Dates of Operation Everyday based on the request one day in advance. 
Guide's Cellphone Number (for Emergency) 080-3044-3963  
To Make a Reservation,
Send an email to us with (1) your name, (2) number of participants, (3) desired tour date, and (4) name and phone number of your hotel in Japan (or your contact phone number).

　tmmurakami@citrus.ocn.ne.jp

  cell phone mstsmurakami@softbank.ne.jp

　  website: http://www4.ocn.ne.jp/~ruraljp

http://www.kanazawa-worldheritageshirakawagoandtakayama-tourguide.com

Notes Insurance is not included in the tour price.
Credit cards are not accepted. Reservation by e-mail one day in advance is requested. Confirmation by the guide is indispensable. 

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2010年5月 4日

Shirakawa-go World Heritage Excursion

 

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Tour Features

　Shirakawa-go village consists of a group of huge wooden buildings of farmhouses. These farmhouses have steep thatched roofs. They are called Gasshozukuri, which literally means palms of hands joined together in prayer. Visiting two of these huge farmhouses will usher us into further understanding of the inside structure. It is amazing to see these huge wooden farmhouses and to know that they were built almost 200 years ago by common people. I am always astounded at seeing these huge wooden buildings preserved from the past, whenever I visit here to guide.   

Tour Time 10:00 - 15:00
Meeting Time 8:30
Meeting Place

At the bus depot No2 for Shirakawa-go and Takayama, East Entrance Plaza of JR Kanazawa Station

Duration 5 hours
Tour Price

2persons:￥24,000(each￥12,000)  3persons:￥27,000(each￥9,000)4persons:￥28,000(each￥7,000)     5persons and more: ￥30,000(share)

Expenses not Included in the Tour Price

Bus fare from Kanazawa to Shirakawa-go ￥1,800. Admission fee for two farm houses:￥600.Lunch and personal expenses

Itinerary

Kanazawa- Take highway bus 8:45 -Shirakawa-go - Stroll the area -  Visit two farm houses - End guide service at Seseragi bus stop 15:00

Guide's Name Takashi Murakami
Language English
Distance of the Route 3 km
Dates of Operation Any time based on reservation made 2 weeks in advance 

Guide's Cellphone

 Number

 (for Emergency)

 080-3044-3963

To Make a Reservation,
Send an email to us with (1) youur name  (2) number of participants,  (3) desired tour date, and (4) name and phone number of your hotel in Japan (or your contact phone number).

 

　tmmurakami@citrus.ocn.ne.jp

  cellphone  mstsmurakami@softbank.ne.jp 

   website: http://www4.ocn.ne.jp/~ruraljp

  http://www.kanazawa-worldheritageshirakawagoandtakayama-tourguide.com

 

Notes

The seat of your bus for Shirakawa-go dep. Kanazawa 8:45 a.m.and return ticket  need reservation by your own.  In case of difficulties for the reservation, the guide provides advice upon   a client request.                            Hokutetsu bus seat reservation office: 81-76-234-0123.  Shirakawa-go Kanazawa Line Timetable by Nohi bus. http://www.nouhibus.co.jp/english/shirakawago_kanazawa.html. 

 Insurance is not included in the tour price. Credit cards are not accepted. Reservation two weeks in advance is needed. Guide's confirmation is necessary.

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2010年9月22日

Takayama half day walking tour

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Tour Features Hida-Takayama lies in the Takayama Basin at an altitude of about 600 meters. The city is surrounded by mountains and forests. This region is covered more than 90 percent with forest. The city is said to have originally developed by skilled wood-craftsmen about 1,300 years ago. It is said that carpenters from this region were sent to Nara and Kyoto, old capitals to work for construction of  Imperial Palaces and Temples. In the Edo Period of about 400 years ago, Kanamori family, a local lord of Takayama built the castle and the town spending 16 years. Generations of lords of Kanamori ruled this area for more than 100 years. During the Kanamori reign, traditional arts and crafts such as Shunkei-nuri Lacquerware, woodwork, tea ceremony and so on were thrived under the encouragement and sponcership of Lords of Kanamori. All of a sudden Tokugawa Shogunate relocated Lord of Kanamori to Tohoku region and directly ruled this area for about 170 years. Tokugawa Shogunate's financial difficulty is said to be one of the reasons of the surprise relocation. Merchant Houses of Edo period remain in Sanmachi and Shimoninomachi-Oshinmachi districts as they were in the past. These two districts are designated as the Preservation Districts for Group of Traditional Buildings. The lines of latticework windows of old houses give tourists dear old atmosphere of good old days of Japan. Takayama is also famous for its festival, one of the three most famous festvals in Japan. It takes place twice a year, Spring Festival and Autumn Festival. Spring Festival proceeds during April 14 and 15 with 12 floats' procession, and Autumn during October 9 and 10 with 11 floats.           
Tour Time Tour starts at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 12:00. 　
Meeting Time at 8:50 　
Meeting Place At your hotel　
Duration 3 hours　
Tour Price From 1 to 2 persons: ￥20,000. 3 persons: ￥22,000. 4 persons:　￥24,000.  more than 5 persons: ￥25,000.  　
Expenses not Included in the Tour Price

Admission for Takayama Jinya: ￥420. Kusakabe Folk Museum: ￥500. and personal expenses

Itinerary JR Takayama Station - Takayama Jinya - Sanmachi District - Takayama Museum of Tradition and Art - Kusakabe Folk Museum - Hida Kokubunji Temple - JR Takayama Station 　
Guide's Name Takashi Murakami　
Language English　
Distance of the Route 4 km　
Dates of Operation Everyday based on your application　
Guide's Cellphone Number (for Emergency) 080-3044-3963　
My Website

http://www4.ocn.ne.jp/~ruraljp　

http://www.kanazawa-worldheritageshirakawagoandtakayama-tourguide.com

To Make a Reservation,
Send an email to us with (1) your name, (2) number of participants, (3) desired tour date, and (4) name and phone number of your hotel in Japan (or your contact phone number).		 tmmurakami@citrus.ocn.ne.jp　
Notes

Insurance is not included in the tour price. Credit cards are not accepted. Reservation 2 weeks in advance is requested. Guide's confirmation is needed. Cancelation fee will be charged 50 % of the tour price against a cancellation from 3 days before the operation date including the operation day.

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2011年3月 4日

Takayama One-day Escort Tour

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Tour Features 　Takayama is the center of politics, commerce and culture in Hida-Takayama Region. Thereare many interesting sightseeing sites such as rows of old houses, historic sites, museum, souvenir shops, local specialties and so on. Strolling at Sanmachi area, rows of old houses will give tourists a long-lasting memory of Takayama tour.
Tour Time 　The tour starts at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m.
Meeting Time 　8:50 a.m.
Meeting Place 　At your hotel, which is requested to near JR Takayama Station.
Duration 　6 and half hours
Tour Price

　From 1 to two persons: 24,000yen, 3 persons: 26,000yen,  4 persons: 28,000yen: more than 5 persons: 30,000yen   

Expenses not Included in the Tour Price

　Admission fees per person, Takayama Jinya: 420yen, Kusakabe Folk Museum: 500yen, Hida Folk Village: 700yen, Trasportation fares per person, bus return ticket: 400yen, Personal expenses ,    

Itinerary 　JR Takayama Station - Takayama Jinya - Sanmachi rows of old houses - Kusakabe Folk Museum - Hida Kokubunji Temple - Hida Folk Village - JR Takayama Station
Guide's Name 　Takashi Murakami
Language 　English
Distance of the Route 　About 10 km
Dates of Operation 　Everyday upon client's request
Guide's Cellphone Number (for Emergency) 　080-3044-3963
My Website 　http://www.kanazawa-worldheritageshirakawagoandtakayama-tourguide.com
To Make a Reservation,
Send an email to us with (1) your name, (2) number of participants, (3) desired tour date, and (4) name and phone number of your hotel in Japan (or your contact phone number).		 　tmmurakami@citrus.ocn.ne.jp
Notes 　Insurance is not included in the tour price. Credit cards are not accepted. Reservation two weeks in advance is indispensable. Guide's confirmation is needed. 50 per cent of the tour price will be charged as a cancellation fee in case the cancellation is made from 3 days before the tour operation date including  the operation date.

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