ExperienceGifu.com

Experience Gifu offers 5 short tours on the sidelines of the IDS2016

Tour1. National Licensed English Speaking Guide Walking Tour

Date and Time

Sun. Aug 7, 2016, 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Thu. Aug 11, 2016, 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

In this walking tour, you can experience Japanese culture, history and tradition through long-established local shops and Gifu’s signature tourist spots including its Great Buddha.
Fee: 3,000JPY per person
Meeting Place: Gifu Park General Information
We will visit: Shoho-ji(Gifu Great Buddha) → Yubayu(Tofu Skin) → Gifu Zenko-ji Temple → Inaba-Jinja Shrine → Fujii Butsudan(Buddhist alters)
Minimum Participants: 2 to 6 people

For reservation and information: experience@onpaku.asia
Advance reservation is required 1 week prior to the tour date.
* These tours will be conducted mainly in English.
* Please meet 10 minutes before the starting time.

Tour2. Experience the World of Wagashi

Date and Time

Sun. Aug 7, 2016, 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Okinaya Sohonpo is a family-run specialty shop for traditional Japanese sweets called Wagashi.
The program offers you a detailed explanation about Wagashi as well as an opportunity to try your hand at the final processes of making 3 kinds of sweets.
Fee: 3,000JPY per person
Meeting Place: Okinaya Sohonpo
Minimum Participants: 2 to 8 people

Tour3. Fun Night with Gifu Maiko at the traditional Japanese townhouse Cafe

Date and Time

Tue. Aug 8, 2016, 9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m

Do not miss this special opportunity!
Similar to Kyoto, Gifu has also been nurturing a culture of hospitality through the performance of professional entertainers such as Geiko and Maiko (apprentice Geiko) since the Edo period.  In this tour, you can see beautiful performance of Gifu Maiko at the second floor of the former Machiya (Traditional Japanese townhouse) renovated into a Café and Bar. The cafe is located at Kawaramachi, the riverside historical area of Gifu City. You can join this tour after watching Ukai (cormorant fishing) on Nagara River.
Fee: 1,500 JPY per person (*Drinks and food are not included.)
Drinks and food are available for an extra cost on the 1st floor.
Meeting Place: Café &Wine Ikedo (36-1, Tamaicho, Gifu-City)

Tour4. Zazen at Gifu Zenko-ji Temple

Date and Time

Tue. Aug 9, 2016, 6:00 a.m.-7:00 a.m.
Wed. Aug 10, 2016, 6:00 a.m.-7:00 a.m.

Gifu Zenko-ji was founded in 1582 when Nobunaga brought the Zenko-ji Nyorai from Shinshu.
In this program, you can learn the correct procedure when visiting a temple, and practice zazen. Zazen can increase concentration while de-creasing stress and anxiety.
Fee: 2,000JPY per person
Meeting Place: Gifu Zenko-ji Temple (1 Chome-8 Inabadori, Gifu-City)
Minimum Participants: 2 to 20 people

Tour5. The Minoyaki Pottery Guide

Date and Time

Wed. Aug 10, 2016, 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Nagara Tobo Ceramics was established in 2003 by the Master Potter, Shinji Majita. Specializing in the Mino-yaki style pottery, he has inherited and maintains its traditional techniques such as Shino and Oribe.
The program offers you a detailed explanation about Japanese pottery and how Mino-yaki is crafted.
Fee: 700JPY per person
Meeting Place: Nagara Tobo Ceramics
Minimum Participants: 2 to 8 people