Zuisenji Temple Night Museum
Inami, located in the city of Nanto, Toyama Prefecture, is Japan's foremost woodcarving town and a designated piece of Japan Heritage. The town is home to some 200 woodcarvers who practice traditional carving techniques passed down since the 18th century. At its center is Inami Betsuin Zuisenji, a historic temple whose every beam and column is furnished with elaborate carved decorations—a practical museum of woodcarvings. This special nighttime tour allows you to explore this one-of-a-kind space with a master woodcarver as your guide. Tours are accompanied by a dedicated guide-interpreter who will translate the carver's remarks. Inquire about an experience today.
Groups of 10 or fewer: JPY 30,000 per group (tax included); groups of 11 or more: JPY 30,000 per group plus JPY 2,000 for each person over 10 people (JPY 32,000 for 11 people; JPY 34,000 for 12 people, etc.; tax included)
Daily
1 person (maximum 20 people)
The Kokiriko Experience: One-on-one Tour of Gokayama (Kaminashi) with a Local Guide
Discover Kokiriko, the oldest folk song in Japan, and the quiet village that preserves it. Nestled between UNESCO-listed gassho-style villages, Kaminashi is a center of culture in a region whose rugged geography and unusually snowy climate once made it nearly inaccessible, a virtual “island in the mountains” whose traditions have been shaped by centuries of isolation. On your walk through the village, you’ll discover this unique heritage—the Kokiriko song and dance, Gokayama tofu, and more—as you interact firsthand with the people who keep the traditions alive.
JPY 15,000 per person (tax included)
Daily (February through November) Weekends and holidays only (December through February)
2–6 people (minimum 2 people)
Life in a Gassho-style Village: One-on-one Tour of Gokayama with a Local Guide
Uncover the hidden side of life in Suganuma, a gassho-style village that joined the register of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1995. Surrounded by rich forests and steep mountains, Suganuma is a living piece of cultural heritage–a village with permanent residents, which makes it unique among the sites on the UNESCO roster. During your journey, you’ll discover the local origins of the village’s world-famous gassho-style architecture and savor a lunch prepared using local ingredients in a traditional gassho-style home.
JPY 13,000 per person (tax included)
Daily
2–6 people (minimum 2 people)
Nanto Bike Tour “Embark on an E-bike ride around the World Heritage sites GOKAYAMA”
This is a forest path cycling tour of the Gokayama area that includes a stroll through the World Heritage Site of Ainokura Gassho-Zukuri Village.We will take you to spectacular spots that cannot be reachedby public transportation, but only by bicycle.With electric bicycles, even beginners and those who are not confident in their fitness can enjoy cycling while taking their time to enjoy the scenery.
JPY 45,000 per Group (tax included)
April to November
1-6 people (minimum: 1 people)
Where Woodcarving Comes Alive: One-on-one Tour of Inami with a Local Guide
Gain a deeper appreciation for the beauty of Japanese tradition as you journey through Inami, a town that's practically a museum of wood sculptures. You'll visit historic Zuisenji Temple and stop by a carver's studio. You'll carve your own wooden sake cup with real tools under the guidance of a master—an experience like no other. You'll savor a fine Japanese lunch in a traditional home and tour the earthen brewhouse of the Wakakoma Sake Brewery, where you'll have a chance to sample local sake in the wooden cup you created.
JPY 18,000 per person (tax included)
Daily
2–6 people (minimum 2 people)
3days 2nights Nanto bike Tour “Experience the traditional culture of Gokayama through e-bike cycling and staying in a World Heritage Village”【temporarily unavailable】
A three-day, two-night tour to experience Gokayama's traditional culture, local cuisine, and hot springs. Cycle through the forest roads of Gokayama and stay at a guest house in the World Heritage Site of Ainokura Gassho-Zukuri Village. Enjoy folk songs in a room with a sunken hearth.Discover the hidden charms of Gokayama by cycling on paths that cannot be reached by public transportation.
JPY 75,000 per person (tax included)
1 May - 31 October
2-6 people (minimum: 2 people)