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A group of people dining at a traditional Japanese restaurant with tatami mats and shoji screens. 1
A snowy residential area with houses covered in snow, a road with snow on the sides, and a tree in the foreground. 2
A white van parked in front of a building with a metal facade and a large pile of snow in front. 3
A group of people seated at a table in a restaurant, with various dishes and tea sets in front of them. 4
Two people dining at a table with chopsticks, bowls, and glasses. 5
By Kanaeru Travel Agency
Free cancellation available
Price is €385 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
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Overview

    • Experience Takada’s historic culinary culture in a snowy castle town.
    • Explore Batten lace, historic architecture, and covered walkways.
    • Savour fresh Japanese tea and wagashi at Taga Tea Roastery.

Activity location

    • Joetsu
    • Joetsu, Niigata, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 日本、〒943-0831 新潟県上越市仲町３丁目５−４
    • Joetsu, Niigata, Japan

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Joetsu City: All-inclusive Gastronomy Tour with Guide

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 12:00
Price details
€271.44 x 2 Adults€542.88
Total
Price is €542.88
Until Tue, 10 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Interpreter guide fee
  • Inclusions
    Taxi fare
  • Inclusions
    Lunch
  • Inclusions
    Food and drinks at the Japanese café
  • Inclusions
    Admission fees for each venue
  • Inclusions
    Sake tasting at Musashino Sake Brewery.
  • Exclusions
    Drink fees during lunch

Know before you book

    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • 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 savour 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 Soya Sauce, a 100-year-old soya 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 starters provided by a long-established local shop.

Location

Activity location

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    • Joetsu
    • Joetsu, Niigata, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 日本、〒943-0831 新潟県上越市仲町３丁目５−４
    • Joetsu, Niigata, Japan