[Ishikawa] From Kanazawa: Shirakawa-go, Gokayama and Wood Carving Village and JR West All Area Pass Package
JR West All Area Pass
- Area
- Hagi / Hakata / Himeji / Hiroshima / Kanazawa / Karuizawa / Kobe / Kyoto / Nagano / Nara / Okayama / Osaka / Shimonoseki / Takamatsu / Tokyo / Tottori / Toyama / Tsuruga / Wakayama / Yamaguchi
- Popular areas and events
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Atomic Bomb Dome Byodoin Temple Chubu International Airport Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine Gero Onsen Gokayama Hida Takayama Himeji Itsukushima Shrine Kaga Onsen Kansai International Airport Kenrokuen Nara Park Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple Shirakawa Village Tottori Sand Dunes Universal Studios Japan
- Overview
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- Visit the town of wood-carvers in Inami, where you will walk through a street that is still home to masters of the craft and then see Zuisenji, a 300 year old temple known for its beautiful carvings.
- Try your hand at traditional Japanese paper making in Gokayama.
- Explore the UNESCO World Heritage site village of Shirakawa-go and enter one of the homes to get more of a feel for the history and excellent craftsmanship of the area.
- What to expect
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Deep in the mountains of Japan lies the quaint villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama, with their beautifully preserved gassho-style houses. These UNESCO World Heritage Sites, of which some of the buildings are over 250 years old, gives a glimpse into the ways of Japanese traditional farming communities. On the way from Kanazawa to those stunning sites, there are other historic towns such as the woodcarvers of Inami. The entire region was once home to many different kinds of local crafts, such as Japanese style paper making, an activity that you do on this tour. Enjoy a day long bus tour from Kanazawa where you can see expert wood carving, try your hand at paper making and see the UNESCO World Heritage sites Shirakawa-go and Gokayama traditional homes.
- Map of destination or departure area
Other recommended rail passes
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JR Hokuriku Area Pass（4 Days）
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JR Kansai Hokuriku Area Pass（7 Days）
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【Hida-Takayama】JR Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass (5 Days)
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JR Osaka-Tokyo Hokuriku Arch Pass (7 Days)
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JR Pass for Whole Japan (7, 14, 21 Days)