Gokayama Cultural Tour with Kokiriko Dance and Sasara Crafting Experience
Highlights
- Day trip tour to explore the village preserving Japan’s oldest folk song, "Kokiriko"
- Guided by a Certified English-Speaking Interpreter!
- Enjoy making instruments used in the Gokayama folk song "Kokiriko"
- Visit Gassho-style houses and a Gokayama tofu workshop
What to expect
Explore Kaminashi, home to Japan’s oldest folk song, "Kokiriko." Discover unique traditions like Kokiriko dances and Gokayama tofu, and connect with locals preserving this heritage. An English-speaking guide ensures a smooth journey.
About this experience
Schedule
- —Meet Your Guide
- —Tour StartsVisit Murakami House, the Exile Hut, and the Gokayama Tofu Workshop.
- —Murakami HouseA 400-year-old Important Cultural Property showcasing folk artifacts, with a warm welcome by the owner at the irori hearth.
- —Exile HutA reconstructed Gassho-style building offering a glimpse into the lives of past prisoners.
- —Gokayama Tofu WorkshopLearn about the unique, firm tofu made for centuries, traditionally tied with rope for easy transport.
- —Sasara Crafting ExperienceCreate your own miniature sasara, a traditional instrument used in the "Kokiriko" dance, under the guidance of a craftsman. Try playing it and learn the Kokiriko dance.
- —LunchEnjoy a Japanese meal featuring soba and tempura.
*The guide will escort you to the lunch venue and bid farewell. - —Tour Ends
Location and Directions
Check-in
Gokayama Tourist Information Center
754 Kaminashi, Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture, Japan
Check-out
Jippensha
747 Kaminashi, Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture, Japan
