The Takayama Food Walking Tour is a guided culinary tour through the unique cultural sights of Takayama. Takayama is a town famed for being deeply rooted in its local culture and history, where daily life still revolves around its longstanding traditional shops such as the tofu seller, sake brewery, sweets shop, and many more.
This entertaining and informative tour takes lets you stroll down the side streets of this beautiful town, practically unchanged since the Edo period while having a bite in some of its best food shops along the way.
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…
Learn about the wonders of Takayama through sight, sound and taste—and experience what the locals already know and love.
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