LOCALU ローカル

"Mama-chari" bikes are very familiar bikes for people living in Japan. The bikes are basically designed for daily use. Their main features are a stable frame riding easier, are equipped with baskets, and are maneuverable for town use. Guests can easily treat them even for the first time.

The guide will take guests to the historical area and the nature area. 

Toyama area has lots of unique attractions for sightseeing.

Guests can ride a car to go around the area according to preferences and move around places by private car. 

Guests can easily cycle any courses even uphills with power-assisted, and the fat tires allow you to cycle comfortably.

The guide will take guests to the nature area which is off the beaten path where travelers don't usually go.

Zuiryuji was built in 1663. 

It was built for a feudal lord Maeda to mourn him by his brother. Maeda was the founder of Takaoka city.

There are some traditional buildings which are designated as national treasures. 

The guide will show guests its buildings features.

Shokoji was established in 1471. The temple consists of 12 buildings.  

Among them, the main hall, the reception hall, and the entrance hall are designated as national treasures. 

The guide will show guests its buildings features.

Yamacho district is the general term of which consists of 10 towns in Takaoka. 

Yamacho-suji street is one of streets of Yamacho district. 

Guests can appreciate the atmosphere of the town with traditional unique houses which equipped with fire- resistant construction. 

Through the tour, guests can know the history of Takaoka.

Guests can see around  in the oldest distillery making whisky in the Hokuriku area.

You make an own 700ml-bottle by yourself by taking out the whisky from a barrel. 

Takoyaki making is a Japanese cuisine culture. Takoyaki is made from wheat flour. (It can be changed rice flour.) 

Using the machine, handmade fried ball are formed by using sticks. Typical ingredient is the octopus. In the tour, at the beginning we go shopping in the supermarket together. Guests can choose any foods you would like to put in the balls. 

Takaoka city was originally developed as a castle town by a feudal lord named Maeda, 400 years ago. 

Kanayamachi old town is known as the birthplace of Takaoka copperware for flourishing the castle town. 

Guests can understand how to make the metal item and try to make own sake cups.

Traditional Japanese sweets are typically served with matcha tea during tea ceremonies. 

The basic sweets consist of sweet red bean paste wrapped in the rice cake skin. Guests will wrap the filling in the skin and decorate them. Guests can enjoy the sweets with tea.

Mt. Futagami is a local mountain located in the suburbs of Takaoka city. It is a 274m high mountain. 

There is abundant nature in the mountain. Local residents often hike in the mountain for having their relaxing time. 

There are some attractions like a huge statue of goddess of mercy, observatory which can look over the scenery of the town, and a huge bell named Piece bell.

The tea ceremony is called "Sado" in Japanese. It is a unique Japanese culture. The host traditionally prepares for the ceremony and serves tea to guests who are invited. 

Its culture that integrates etiquette, spirituality, space, utensils, Japanese sweets.