[Toyama] From Kanazawa: Shirakawa-go, Gokayama and Wood Carving Village and JR Kansai Hokuriku Area Pass（7 Days） Package
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JR Kansai Hokuriku Area Pass（7 Days）
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- Kanazawa / Kobe / Kyoto / Nara / Okayama / Osaka / Tottori / Toyama / Wakayama
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[Toyama] From Kanazawa: Shirakawa-go, Gokayama and Wood Carving Village
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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, 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. Being far from the large cities of Tokyo and Osaka, enjoy walking through a town which continues its tradition of woodcarving to this day. On the shops, in the temples and on signs are beautiful examples of this living history. The entire region was once home to many different kinds of local crafts, such as Japanese style paper making, an activity that you can 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.
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