• This is a food and culture tour of Takayama led by an experienced local guide. You can visit old-fashioned shops and meet local food artisans.
• You'll have a variety of food experiences, such as learning how tofu and miso are made, tasting beautiful Japanese sweets, and sampling local sake that has been passed down for generations in Takayama.
• At the morning market, which has been held since the Edo period, you can find freshly picked vegetables and homemade products.
• You can also visit a local shop where people still make their own miso, or take a break at a charming cafe renovated from an old house, allowing you to deeply enjoy Takayama's food culture.

This is more than an ordinary culinary tour—escorted by an experienced local guide, you’ll be introduced to sights that tell of Takayama’s rich culture and history, regaled with fascinating stories, and even meet some of our local food heroes throughout shops that still retain the authentic atmosphere of days long past. In addition to visiting both tofu and miso shops to learn a bit about how these timeless food staples are made, this Takayama tour allows you to experience the goodness and artistry of “Wagashi” Japanese sweets… And sample some local sake varieties that have been part of the Takayama food scene for generations. Learn about the wonders of Takayama through sight, sound and taste—and experience what the locals already know and love.

Sake Brewery The Hida district is brimming with abundant natural water sources, so it should come as no surprise that sake production is deeply rooted in local life. Try some sake at one of the many sake breweries dotting the area.

Morning Market Having existed since the Edo period, this huge and bustling morning market continues the proud tradition of selling fresh seasonal vegetables and homemade products, their flavours each echoing the natural purity of long ago.

Miso Shop Drop by a local miso shop. Miso is a seasoning made from fermented soy beans,wheat and rice. It plays a very important role among Japanese meals not only miso soup. In Takayama region, some locals still make their homemade miso, and enjoy the variety of recipes.

Cafe For a coffee break, you can drop into a venerable old house remodeled as a charming coffee shop—that is, if you’re not full from eating so much along the way! These are just some of the wonderful things you have to look forward to during your quest to discover Takayama food for yourself!