A small-group culinary journey
Gifu, Japan
Fall 2026
5 days · 4 nights · Guided by Yoko Isassi
Tucked between mountains and rivers, Gifu prefecture is one of Japan's best-kept culinary secrets. Join Yoko for five days of exceptional food, living traditions, and landscapes that few travelers ever discover.
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10/9
Fri
Day 1 · Arrival
Kaiseki Lunch & Cormorant Fishing at Night
🍽 Kaiseki Lunch
🪔 Ukai Cormorant Fishing
🥩 Hamburg Steak Dinner
🏯 Gifu Castle
10/10
Sat
Day 2 · Seki & Mino
World-Famous Knife Festival & Sushi Dinner
🔪 Hamono Matsuri
🍣 Sushi Konno
🐟 Grilled Unagi Lunch
📜 Mino Washi Paper Town
10/11
Sun
Day 3 · Takayama
Morning Markets, Historic Village & French Dinner
🏮 Takayama Morning Market
🏚 Hida Open Air Museum
🥢 Country-Style Bento Lunch
🍷 Dinner at Ravi (subject to change)
10/12
Mon
Day 4 · Tajimi & Magome
Mino Pottery, Old Post Town Walk & Irori Dinner
🏺 Mino-Yaki Kiln Visit
🚶 Nakasendo Trail
🍡 Japanese Confectionery
🔥 Irori Dinner at Yanagiya
10/13
Tue
Day 5 · Farewell
Wagashi Making & Departure
🍡 Wagashi Workshop
🚌 Easy Access to Nagoya
What's Included
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4 nights at Isaji Residence
Seki, Gifu
Seki, Gifu
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Select meals as noted
in the detailed itinerary
in the detailed itinerary
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Private transport
on Days 3 & 4
on Days 3 & 4
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Personal guidance
by Yoko throughout
by Yoko throughout
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Curated local
experiences & reservations
experiences & reservations
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Full detailed itinerary
sent upon interest
sent upon interest
Past participant Carly Maltzman wrote beautifully about her time in Gifu — read her story here.
Interested in joining?
Space is limited to a small group.
Request the full detailed itinerary and we'll be in touch.
Starting from $2,800 per person · No commitment required · Detailed itinerary sent by email
