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Tonami, Gokayama
Toyama
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Tonami, Gokayama
Toyama
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￥1,000～￥1,999
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Tonami, Gokayama
Tonami is famous for its tulip bulb production, and from February to May, many events are held where you can enjoy 600 varieties and 2.5 million tulips, the largest number in Japan. The Tulip Four Seasons Hall is a popular tourist spot where you can enjoy tulips all year round, thanks to the advanced technology of refrigerated storage that adjusts the flowering time. Gokayama is one of Japan's leading heavy snowfall areas, with houses lined up in the gassho-zukuri style, allowing you to experience the traditional and nostalgic atmosphere of Japan.
Tonami, Gokayama
5 Highlights
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Ainokura Gassho-zukuri Village
A nostalgic view of Japan's original landscape
This village has 20 remaining Gassho-style houses that were built between 100 to 350 years ago. People still live here in the traditional way. Why not visit this Gassho-style village and feel the history of Japan with a sense of nostalgia?
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Ainokura Gassho-zukuri Village
A nostalgic view of Japan's original landscape
This village has 20 remaining Gassho-style houses that were built between 100 to 350 years ago. People still live here in the traditional way. Why not visit this Gassho-style village and feel the history of Japan with a sense of nostalgia?
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Suganuma Gassho-zukuri Village
A quaint village registered as a World Heritage Site
Suganuma Gassho-zukuri Village has nine remaining Gassho-style houses and is a registered World Heritage Site. People still live here today maintaining a traditional lifestyle. The unique Gassho-style houses, born in a harsh natural environment of heavy snowfall, are impressive.
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Suganuma Gassho-zukuri Village
A quaint village registered as a World Heritage Site
Suganuma Gassho-zukuri Village has nine remaining Gassho-style houses and is a registered World Heritage Site. People still live here today maintaining a traditional lifestyle. The unique Gassho-style houses, born in a harsh natural environment of heavy snowfall, are impressive.
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Muraoka House, Gassho-style Village
Muraoka House preserves the style of Gassho-style architecture from when it was built
Muraoka House, located in Gokayama, is designated as an important cultural property of Japan and plays a representative role in preserving the style of Gassho-style houses from when they were built. Inside and outside the house, you can see exhibits on the lifestyle and folk materials of Gokayama, allowing you to learn about the history of the area.
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Muraoka House, Gassho-style Village
Muraoka House preserves the style of Gassho-style architecture from when it was built
Muraoka House, located in Gokayama, is designated as an important cultural property of Japan and plays a representative role in preserving the style of Gassho-style houses from when they were built. Inside and outside the house, you can see exhibits on the lifestyle and folk materials of Gokayama, allowing you to learn about the history of the area.
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Gyotoku-ji Temple
Gyotoku-ji Temple welcomes visitors with its thatched roof gate.
Gyotoku-ji Temple is characterized by its thatched roof gate, which is said to have been built about 300 years ago to spread the teachings of Jodo Shinshu to the people of Gokayama. There is a Gokayama-style thatched-roof storehouse, where you can see the features of the temple's storehouse from the building materials and construction methods.
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Gyotoku-ji Temple
Gyotoku-ji Temple welcomes visitors with its thatched roof gate.
Gyotoku-ji Temple is characterized by its thatched roof gate, which is said to have been built about 300 years ago to spread the teachings of Jodo Shinshu to the people of Gokayama. There is a Gokayama-style thatched-roof storehouse, where you can see the features of the temple's storehouse from the building materials and construction methods.
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Tonami Tulip Park
A park where tulips, the official flower of Toyama, bloom
The park is known for its 21-meter-tall Tulip Tower, and a tulip fair is held every year from late April to Golden Week. During the event, you can enjoy three million colorful tulips. In the summer, the park offers a variety of natural scenery, including sunflowers and other flowers besides tulips.
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Tonami Tulip Park
A park where tulips, the official flower of Toyama, bloom
The park is known for its 21-meter-tall Tulip Tower, and a tulip fair is held every year from late April to Golden Week. During the event, you can enjoy three million colorful tulips. In the summer, the park offers a variety of natural scenery, including sunflowers and other flowers besides tulips.
Recommended Spots
Local Cuisine
Nanto City Soba
Delicious soba noodles to be enjoyed at a quaint restaurant.
Nanto City is deeply associated with soba, with events such as the "Soba Festival" held annually in the village of Riga. There are many soba restaurants scattered throughout the city, with various atmospheres such as those housed in traditional Japanese-style buildings or old private houses. While most of them serve soba made from a mix of 20% wheat flour and 80% buckwheat flour, there are also shops that offer soba made from 100% buckwheat flour, so please choose according to your preference.
Gokayama Tofu
Firm tofu that won't crumble even when hung with a rope.
The firmness of tofu is a sign that it is packed with the nutrients of soybeans. This tofu is made using traditional methods without any flavorings or preservatives, and has a simple taste. It can be enjoyed in a variety of ways, such as sashimi, chilled tofu, simmered dishes, and as a topping for "dengaku" (grilled tofu with miso sauce). It is also delicious when fried.
Game meat cuisine in Nanto City
A restaurant serving game meat cuisine that allows you to enjoy the nature of Nanto.
There are many restaurants offering game meat cuisine in Toyama Prefecture. In Nanto City, there are restaurants that have been introduced in the Hokuriku Michelin guide and those that have become popular through TV coverage. Why not try tasting the high-quality ingredients produced by Toyama's nature with gratitude?
Daimon Somen
Hand-stretched somen noodles rolled into thin and long spirals.
A traditional taste of the Tonami region. It is a round bun-shaped somen, which is rare nationwide. It uses locally produced wheat and has a slightly thicker noodle than regular somen, with a strong texture and smooth throat. It is recommended to eat it as "Nyumen" (a type of hot noodle soup) during the cold season.
Shogawa Ayu
Locally caught natural ayu from Shogawa, a fishing ground since ancient times.
There are many ayu fishing grounds in Toyama Prefecture, but the taste of Shogawa Ayu has many fans since ancient times, and it is crowded with many fishermen on the day of ayu fishing season opening. In Shogawa Town, you can enjoy not only salt-grilled ayu but also authentic ayu dishes unique to the area.
Basic Information
Hotel Average Cost
¥10,485
Average Budget
(1 night, 2 days)
(1 night, 2 days)
¥28,040
Best Season
2~6 Month
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