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Overview
Experience all the delights of the rural paradise Maze village in a 2-day trip starting from Gujo's Wara village in Gifu prefecture. Enjoy river watching with bonfire, eating fresh vegetables and interact with the local people of the unique village!
Highlights
- Visit Maze village, known as a natural open-air rural museum town
- Stay at the hot spring facility Miki no Sato
- Enjoy river watching at night time with bonfire
- 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!
You will enter Maze from Wara village in the neighbouring Gujo city. Please access Wara yourself from Gujo bus terminal by local bus. You will then spend two wonderful days in Maze before finishing the tour at JR Hida-Hagiwara Station along the JR Takayama line.
Below is the schedule of this tour:
Day 1
16:00: Pick-up from Wara village by car
17:00: Check in at Miki no Sato hotel
17:00-17:50: Enjoy the hot springs of the hotel facility
18:00: Move to Mizube no Yakata, a wonderful local riverside restaurant and have dinner at the river watching the bonfire
20:00: Return back to Miki no Sato for overnight stay
Day 2
9:00: 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
11:30: Enter the local charcoal maker's house to interact with local people and eat a delicious lunch prepared by them
13:00: 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
Wara village, Gujo city, Gifu prefecture (the exact meeting spot will be revealed after you book)
Important Information
Please book at least 2 weeks in advance.
What you need to bring
Clothes and shoes for walking, summer hat
- English (Fluent)
- 普通话 (Fluent)
- 日本語 (Fluent)
- Français (Fluent)
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