Private multi-day tour · Multi-day from Tokyo
From Tokyo: 2-Day Iida Mizuhiki Art Customizable Tour
Two days in Iida, home of most of Japan's mizuhiki gift cord: make your own mizuhiki keepsake, then walk the cliffs of Tenryu Gorge.
Private · your group only◆2 days◆Up to 6 guests◆Pickup included
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This is your private tour, so the route is flexible: tell us if you want to skip a stop, stay longer somewhere or add a place nearby.
The experience
A private journey, thoughtfully paced
Mizuhiki are thin paper cords tied into knots and shapes to decorate gifts in Japan. You see them on wedding envelopes and New Year gifts. Iida, in the south of Nagano, makes most of the mizuhiki in Japan, and many local workshops still make them by hand.
On Day 1 we pick you up at your hotel in central Tokyo and drive west, about 4 hours, down the Ina Valley between the Central and Southern Alps. In the afternoon we join a mizuhiki workshop in Iida. A local maker teaches you the basic knots, and you make your own keepsake, like a small decoration or an accessory, to take home. The workshop fee is included. Then we take a walk on the apple tree avenue in the center of Iida. You stay overnight in Iida.
On Day 2 we drive south to Tenryu Gorge. Here the Tenryu River runs between steep rock walls. A walking path of about 1 hour follows the gorge and crosses a high suspension bridge with views down to the river. Your guide walks with you.
After lunch we drive back north through the Ina Valley and to Tokyo, arriving at your hotel in the evening.
This is a private tour. Only your group. One group per van, for 1 to 6 people.
If the workshop is cancelled on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed.
Day 1 Tokyo pickup, drive the Ina Valley, mizuhiki workshop in Iida, apple tree avenue, overnight in Iida.
Day 2 Tenryu Gorge walk and suspension bridge, lunch, drive back to your Tokyo hotel.
Choose with confidence
Is this the right journey for your group?
Excellent fit if
- Make your own mizuhiki cord keepsake with a local maker
- Learn about the gift-cord craft that Iida is known for
- Walk the cliffs of Tenryu Gorge
- Cross a high suspension bridge over the Tenryu River
- Drive the Ina Valley between two Alps ranges
Said plainly
The mizuhiki workshop is reserved for your group. It takes about 1.5 hours and needs no skill If the mizuhiki workshop is closed or cancelled on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. If you prefer, we can instead visit another Iida mizuhiki maker's shop with a short hands-on session The gorge path has steps and uneven ground. Wear walking shoes
Your day
Suggested itinerary
Times are approximate. Your driver-guide adjusts the order for traffic, weather, opening hours and the best light.
Make your own mizuhiki cord keepsake with a local maker
Learn about the gift-cord craft that Iida is known for
Walk the cliffs of Tenryu Gorge
Cross a high suspension bridge over the Tenryu River
Drive the Ina Valley between two Alps ranges
What is covered
What you see is what you pay
Ours — included
- Private van and English-speaking driver-guide (also Hindi/Urdu)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Tokyo
- All parking, fuel and road tolls
- Mizuhiki workshop fee and materials
Yours — paid on the day
- Hotel accommodation (you book your own hotel in Iida)
- Meals and drinks unless listed as included
- Gratuities, which are never expected in Japan
- Optional Tenryu River boat ride
- Optional souvenir purchases
Good to know
Before you book
Languages
English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi
Pickup
Pickup and drop-off at your Tokyo hotel or accommodation (23 wards).
Group and vehicle
Private for up to 6 guests. Enter adults, children, infants and child seats separately at booking.
Dietary and mobility needs
Halal, vegetarian, allergy, walking or other practical requests go in your booking notes and are planned before the day.
Questions
Frequently asked
Can we change the route on the day?
Yes. It is a private tour in our own van, so your driver-guide can skip, extend or add stops where time allows.
Is the price per person?
No. The price is for your whole private group of up to 6 people, including the van, fuel, tolls, parking and your driver-guide.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for an automatic full refund to the original payment method. Within 24 hours, contact us directly so we can help. If a typhoon or official weather warning stops the trip, we offer a new date or a full refund. For a GetYourGuide booking, the terms shown on that booking apply.
Somewhere else in mind?
Any destination in Japan
If this route is not exactly what you need, tell us the destination, dates and group. We confirm the plan and the exact price before any payment is taken.
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