Overview

Enjoy a day full of wonderful rural activities in the natural open-air museum village Maze hidden in the heart of Gifu prefecture! Eat fresh local vegetables and interact with the locals for an unforgettable experience!

Highlights

• Visit Maze village, known as a natural open-air rural museum town
• Eat fresh vegetables cooled in river water
• Make local crafts together with the friendly village people

Description

This activity will transport you to a nostalgic past where people live in a simple way surrounded by beautiful nature and eco-friendly products in one of the most picturesque villages in rural Japan! Welcome to Maze village, hidden in the heart of Gifu prefecture!

Spend a day in the pastoral landscape of Maze village and forget about the hassle of the big towns. Enjoy plenty of old-fashioned craft activities and communicate with the hospitable village people!

Below is the schedule of the tour:

9:00: Pick up from JR Hida-Hagiwara Station by car
9:30: Start the day by a guided walk around the open-air eco museum town of Maze. See farms, gardens and old houses, and eat fresh tomatoes cooling in river water
12:00: Enter the local charcoal maker's house to interact with local people and eat a delicious lunch prepared by them
13:30: Make a "kokedama" bonsai art or "goheimochi" local sweets together with local people
14:30: You will be sent off to JR Hida-Hagiwara Station where the tour ends

Don't miss the opportunity to experience the local lifestyle of Maze village and meet its wonderful and friendly local people!

Note: This tour needs to be booked at least 2 weeks in advance.
Available only on weekdays between April and November. Public holidays excluded.

Meeting Point

JR Hida-Hagiwara Station