5-Hour Tour to Fully Enjoy Gastronomy in Joetsu City
ID: GYG935785-1460235
Category:
Country: Ecuador
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
A tour that immerses you in the culinary culture of Takada, a historic castle town in the snowy region.
A tour that immerses you in the culinary culture of Takada, a historic castle town in the snowy region.
Enjoy a special lunch at Ukisyo, a 100-year-old ryotei (traditional Japanese restaurant) designated as a National Tangible Cultural Property, housed in a magnificent wooden four-story building over 140 years old. Explore the elegant ryotei architecture and savor authentic traditional cuisine.Stroll through the town to discover Batten lace, traditional snow-country architecture, and the distinctive gangi covered walkways.
At the trendy Taga Tea Roastery, enjoy freshly roasted Japanese tea paired with traditional wagashi (Japanese sweets), and browse for local treats like senbei rice crackers.
Visit Takahashi Ameya, said to be the oldest confectionery in the area, and taste sweets historically associated with the Imperial Family.Experience the rich fermentation culture at Machida Soy Sauce, a 100-year-old soy sauce brewery, where you can observe the production process.
At Musashino Sake Brewery, which has ties to fermentation scholar Kinichiro Sakaguchi, take a guided tour of the brewery and enjoy a sake tasting. The experience includes carefully selected pairings with traditional appetizers provided by a long-established local shop.
Highlights
- Experience Takada’s historic culinary culture in a snowy castle town.
- Explore Batten lace, historic architecture, and covered walkways.
- Savor fresh Japanese tea and wagashi at Taga Tea Roastery.
Guiding languages
INCLUDED
- Interpreter guide fee, transportation taxi fare, lunch at Ukisyo, food and drinks at the Japanese café, admission fees for each venue, and tour and tasting fees at Musashino Sake Brewery.
NOT INCLUDED
- Drink fees during lunch and personal souvenir purchases.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
