Top Takayama Classes & Workshops

If you’re interested in learning how sake is made, this is the tour for you. A guide meets you at the station and take you to the brewery, so you won’t have to worry about getting lost. Visit the historic Tenryo Sake Brewery, which is one of the oldest sake breweries in Hida region. A sake brewer shows you the step-by-step process of making sake. A highlight is being able to taste different sakes, and conveniently, tastings are included.

Explore the rural and historic town of Hida on a small-group e-bike tour. Pedal around the village with ease on your electric bike and enjoy the passing views of the Japanese countryside. Learn about the history, culture, and daily life of residents in Hida and sit down to a delectable lunch at a local restaurant to complete your rural tour.

Learn to cook the unique cuisine of Takayama from a local expert in her custom-made cooking school. Not only is the school housed in a historic building, but you will get to cook with utensils that are part of your teacher’s collection of antique cooking equipment. Visit a market and pick your ingredients, learn to cook authentic dishes, then enjoy a meal together afterwards. This is an ideal tour for keen home chefs and travelers who love good food.

Discover the Japanese lifestyle and history by visiting a traditional old house built over 100 years ago. Experience Japanese calligraphy from Segi Family who have protected the life in Takayama.Learn about the fascinating world of calligraphy and create your own calligraphy masterpiece! ・Visit the Yaheiji traditional family's house to experience Japanese calligraphy ・Learn how to use calligraphy tools and how to write Japanese words ・Relax and enjoy matcha green tea and Japanese sweets ・Learn Japanese language starting with basic kanji strokes ・The lesson will be in a Tatami room, where you can enjoy a Buddhist alter and “Koto" Japanese stringed musical instrument, with Japanese traditional garden ・Have an opportunity to see a traditional Japanese house with a beautiful garden