Golden walking tour in Gifu
Gifu is close to Nagara, it takes only 30 minutes from Nagoya to Gifu. There are so many golden monuments, such as big shrine gate, goddess of mercy on the roof, samurai statue in front of Gifu Station, and big Buddha Statue. I'm sure you can enjoy them!
Yuriko S.
Meeting Point
Gifu JR Station
JR Gifu Station
Meet at the station to start the Gifu tour
Kogane Shrine
Visit the shrine, which has a big golden shrine gate. You can have a lot of luck for happiness and wealth from the shrine!?
Coffee Shop at Yanagase Shopping street
Let's enjoy coffee break at a cozy coffee shop
Inaba Shrin beside the mountain
Visit the old shrine, which deity is a wife of Kogane Shrine.
Golden Goddess of Mercy on the roof
Enjoy walking along the street and watching the golden goddess of mercy on the roof.
Shoboji Temple
Visit Shoboji Temple, which has one of the biggest Buddha Statues in Japan. The Buddha is also gold!!
Lunch time
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant
JR Gifu Station
Return the station, and let's find the golden statue of famous samurai!! Have fun!!
Ending Point
Gifu JR Station
What to Expect
Gifu has a lot of interesting places to visit. I am a Gifu native, so I will guide you around Gifu, very wonderful town! You can see some golden lucky items just by four and a half hours walking tour. First of all, just in front of JR Gifu Station, you will be very surprised at shining golden samurai statue. Then while walking, you can enjoy nostalgic local pub alley, Japanese old houses and also big golden Buddha statue on the roof. There are other two golden lucky items you can see in this walking tour, one of them is a big golden shrine gate and another one is a big Buddha Statue. The golden Buddha Statue is one of the three biggest Buddha Statues in Japan. I am sure you will not only have a wonderful time but also get a lot of luck in Gifu.
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee, transportation fee for guide, admission fee for guide, lunch and tea for guide
transportation fee for you, lunch and tea for you, admission fee of the shrine(200 yen)
Important Information
I will guide you every day except for the day that my schedule is not vacant.
I'm a local guide of Gifu, Nagoya and Aichi, but I can guide you around Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Kanazawa, Takayama and Shiga if you pay my transportation fee.
This guided tour is walking tour. You have to walk about 4 kilometers, so comfortable shoes are needed. You don't have to pay any fees at any shrines but you need some offering money. (only some coins are enough. ) If you want 'goshuin' a kind of sheet with lucky sign, you have to pay 300 yen. In addition, 1000 yen for a book of 'goshuin'. The temple's fee is 200 yen. After lunch, we will use a bus to JR Gifu Station, it costs 210 yen. Lunch cost for you is not included in the guide fee.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Reviews
Hela R.
“ Shirakawago village with guide ”
Yurikosan is very dependable and clever guide. She took care of us - 3 people and explained history of prefecture, Sharakawago village and Japan. I would recomend her to my frend.
Yuriko S.
Thank you for an excellent review and nice comments! I also enjoyed driving from Takayama to Shirakawago and visiting the nostalgic village with you and your nice family. Someday in the future, I'd like to visit your country with my husband. See you again!
James R.
“ Hiroshima and Miyajima Island ”
Yuriko guided myself and my son for a one-day trip from Osaka to Hiroshima and then to sacred island of Miyajima. She is a wonderful guide. Knowledgeable, well organized and good company. Would happily recommend her to anyone thinking about a guide.
Yuriko S.
Thank you for using your precious time in order to post such a good review and comments! I'm so happy to hear that you and your son enjoyed Hiroshima and Miyajima. I also had a wonderful day with both of you. Please come to Japan again, maybe next destination would be Ghibli Park in Aichi Prefecture. If so, please drop in my hometown, Gifu! Gifu has lots of sightseeing spots, such as swordsmith town, Seki City, beautiful and nostalgic castle town, Gujo-hachiman and Takayama, and World Heritage Site, Shirakawago. See you again! Yuriko
Lucia C.
“ Caring and knowledgeable ”
Yuriko is very nice, calm and gentle. She took care about the needs of everyone in our family group She organized a wonderful two half day tour around Kyoto and made her best to make us survive the heat
Yuriko S.
Thank you for an excellent review and nice comments! I'm happy to hear that. It was my pleasure to guide around Kyoto to you and your nice family! You all tried to listen to me even though too hot and humid weather. My precious memory with your family in Kyoto makes me happy. Thank you again for two wonderful days in Kyoto and iced coffee at Starbucks.
Aidan C.
“ A beautiful day in Takayama! ”
Yuriko (also known as Lilly) was an amazing tour guide. She was so very knowledgeable about the history of Takayama and told interesting stories that we all enjoyed. Our family of 6 ranged in ages from 6 years to 70 years. I would highly recommend her as a guide and also recommend Takayama as a beautiful town to visit on your journey. Yuriko organised a lovely lunch and we enjoyed delicious food.
Yuriko S.
Thank you for an excellent review and heartwarning comments!(^-^)/ I'm so happy to hear that you all enjoyed beautiful Takayama with my guiding. Your kids are so cute and they reminded me of my three sons when they were little kids . I also enjoyed answering your clever boy's interesting questions. Please come to Japan again! From your guide, Lily