Trips & Tours
Toyama city and area tours
A variety of pre-congress tours will be offered. Toyama is close to a variety of very interesting tourist sites such as the Japanese Alps, the famous Kanazawa Gardens and Castle, and other fascinating sites.
3 Days for Tours
Monday, April 8 - Tuesday, April 9 - Wednesday, April 10
Please contact the below information if you need any assistance regarding the excursion.
IFTA 2024 Excursion Desk: ifta2024_excursion@pcojapan.jp
Monday, April 8, 2023 - 9:30 to 16:30 (2 seats left as of 03/22/24)
Kanazawa in spring
A tour to enjoy the graceful samurai culture.
Capacity 42 people - Minimum number of participants 30 people
Price 32,000 yen including tax - see photo page
Register for April 8th: 1 Day tour Kanazawa
Itinerary:
Departure 9:30
Toyama Prefectural Civic Center
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10:40-11:30 *about 50 minutes
Kanazawa Castle Park
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11:40 - 12:50 *about 70 minutes
Kenrokuen Garden/garden walk & visit Seisonkaku Villa/In the Ultramarine Room,
Vermillion walls extend from the ultramarine ceiling, creating a brilliantly colored room.
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13:00 - 14:50 *about 110
TSUJIKE TEIEN garden/ garden walk & lunch
Walking around Tsujike teien garden, then enjoy lunch
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15:05 - 16:00 *about 55 minutes
Nagamachi Samurai District /
a beautiful historic preserved area where the samurai of the powerful Maeda clan once reside.
Take a stroll back in time and
feel the lifestyle of the samurai during the Edo period (1603-1867)
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Around 17:00
Toyama Prefectural Civic Center
Register for April 8th: 1 Day tour Kanazawa
Recommended
1．A bus tour around Kanazawa city with the theme of Samurai culture.
2．Stroll around Japanese garden famous in Kanazawa such as Kenrokuen garden and Kanazawa Castle park. and visit beautiful and elegant Seisonkaku Villa built by the Maeda family.
3．Enjoy lunch in theTsujike teien garden (The Tsujike family has a connection with the
Maeda family.) You can stroll around the garden created by the famous gardener in Kyoto.
Tuesday, April 9, 2023 - 12:30 to 20:00 (SOLD OUT)
Visit World heritage site, Gokayama
Spring in full bloom!
Visit World heritage site, Gokayama and enjoy Toyama folk songs at the restaurant that are not allowed to first time visitors without invitation.
Capacity 42 people Minimum number of participants 30 people
Price 30,000 yen Including tax - see photo page
Register for April 9th: 1 Day tour Gokayama
Itinerary:
Departure 12:30
Toyama Prefectural Civic Center
↓View from Shinminato Bridge Expressway Kosugi IC Gokayama IC
14:00 -
16:30
Gokayama Gassho no Sato -
A Small World Heritage Site
Village Appreciation of ancient Japanese folk songs and guided walk
↓Expressway Kosugi IC Gokayama IC
17:30 -
19:30
Ryoutei Sankaku / Dinner at the Japanese restaurant not open to first time visitors & enjoy local folk song performance of Toyama, Japan
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Around 20:00
Toyama Prefectural Civic Center
Performers of Gokayama folk songs about 10 people
Gokayama local guide
1 person
Performers of Folk song experience of Toyama, Japan about 1-2 people. Depends on the number of participants
Register for April 9th: 1 Day tour Gokayama
Recommended
1.This bus tour explore the historic villages of Gokayama, World heritage site Guided walks will give you a deeper sense of the culture and history.
2.Enjoy the performance of "Kokiriko bushi," a folk song sung specially for the customers for this tour.
3.Enjoy traditional Japanese course dinner at a Japanese restaurant not open to first time visitors while listening to the folk songs of Toyama.
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - 10:00 to 13:10 (9 seats left as of 03/22/24)
Half Day Tour - Hand‐rolled Sushi Experience & Shopping Street Tour
Capacity 25 people Minimum number of participants 16 people Tentative
Price 8,000 yen Including tax)
Register for April 10th: Half-Day tour Sushi making
Itinerary:
Departure 10:00
Toyama Prefectural Civic Center
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Shopping street tour with a local guide
Select ingredients at a Jibamonya where local vegetables and fruits are sold at wholesale price.
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11:00-13:00
Hand‐rolled Sushi experience -
cooking and lunch
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Around 13:10
Toyama Prefectural Civic Center
Register for April 10th: Half-Day tour Sushi making
Recommended
1.Shopping street tour with a local guide
2.Select ingredients at a Jibamonya where local vegetables are sold.
3.Sushi making experience with a guidance by a sushi chef!
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - 10:00 to 12:40 (SOLD OUT)
Toyama Castle Park Walking & Tea Ceremony Experience
Capacity 25 people - Minimum number of participants 18 people
Price 10,000 yen Including tax
Register for April 10th: Half-Day tour Tea ceremony
Itinerary:
Departure 10:00
Toyama Prefectural Civic Center
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10:05-10:25
Toyama Castle Park Walking. Enter Toyama Castle and enjoy the view from the keep. An English speaking guide with you!
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10:30-12:30
Japanese Culture Experience./ Japanese Sweets Making Experience & Tea Ceremony Experience
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Around 12:40
Toyama Prefectural Civic Center
Register for April 10th: Half-Day tour Tea ceremony
Recommended
1. Experience Japanese culture through japanese sweets making and the tea ceremony. Learn how to make japanese sweets from a japanese sweets maker, observe a tea ceremony, learn etiquette, make matcha (powdered green tea), and enjoy the experience of eating japanese sweets.
2. Enter Toyama Castle and enjoy the view from the keep. An English speaking guide with you.
CANCEL POLICY
No refunds will be given for cancellations made less than 10 days prior to the tour date.
Please understand this in advance.
