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This tour shows Hida Furukawa from a perspective many visitors miss: the craftsmanship behind its beautiful townscape. Instead of simply walking through scenic streets, you will learn how white-walled storehouses, canals, temples, wooden details, and old townhouses were shaped by daily life, preservation, and the skills of Hida’s master builders.
The visit to the Hida Craftsman Culture Museum gives you the background to understand traditional woodwork, joinery, tools, and the “cloud” decorations still seen in the town. After that, your guide helps you find these details in the real streets and temple buildings of Hida Furukawa.
This is a compact private tour for travelers who enjoy architecture, craft, quiet historic towns, and local culture beyond ordinary sightseeing.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet your guide in front of the ticket gate at Hida-Furukawa Station. Your guide will be holding a DeepExperience sign. Please check the station location on the map before arrival.
Itinerary
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Walk along Hida Furukawa’s most iconic scenery, where white-walled storehouses, dark wooden bases, stone walls, and the Seto River create a quiet old-town atmosphere. This area shows how daily life, water, preservation, and local craftsmanship shaped the town’s beautiful streetscape.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Visit Enkoji Temple, one of the temples connected to Hida Furukawa’s local faith and town culture. Your guide will introduce the winter custom of Santera Mairi and the story of the “water-calling turtle,” a local legend linked to protection from fire.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Learn about the history and techniques of the Hida master builders, known for their refined woodworking skills. Inside the museum, discover traditional tools, wood joinery, carpentry methods, and the meaning of the “cloud” decorations still seen in Furukawa’s old townhouses.
55 minutes • Admission ticket included -
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See one of the largest wooden temple buildings in the Hida region and observe the craftsmanship behind its powerful structure. Your guide will explain the skill required to shape large timbers, columns, beams, roofs, and carved decorations, connecting the temple to Hida’s carpentry tradition.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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