Bus Tour of Doburoku Festival(Sake Drinking festival) in Shirakawago

Doburoku festival is a Shinto event held in Shirakawa-go every Autumn. Doburoku is a milky white, unrefined sake made by rice, rice malt, and water.  It is brewed from January through to October; the festival is the first day that we can drink the NEW doburoku!! Once you buy the sake cup from the festival, you can drink as much as you want!!!  Except drinking, there are also traditional dance such as lion dance, folk song performance and local food stalls.  The tour will also bring you to the observation point of Shirakawa-go to capture the excellent view of village (Ogimachi). No matter whether you are a sake lover or not, it is a valuable chance to experience a traditional Japanese sake festival by drinking, tasting the Japanese snacks and enjoying the cultural performances. Let's join us to enjoy the memorable sake festival in a world-heritage village- Shirakawag Bus tour will be organized for the festival, details are as follows:

Date: 14th –15th October, 2015(Wednesday and Thursday)

Departure time: 13:20 p.m.

Meeting point: bus stop in front of JR Takayama Station

http://tour.j-hoppers.com/touroverview/#meeting-point

(NOT Nohi public Bus Terminal)

Tour Fee: 4,400 yen per person / 3,900 yen per person(J-hopper Takayama Guesthouse Guests only)

Fee includes:  - Round-trip bus tickets between Takayama and Shirakawago (50 mintues by bus)

                        - English-speaking tour guide

Schedule:

Itinerary at a glance(Times may be subject to change)
13:20	Depart Takayama station
14:10	Arrive Shirakawa-go
14:10-14:30	Observation point
14:30-17:00	Walk around the village Duburoku Festival
17:00	Depart Shirakawa-go
18:00	Arrive Takayama station

Enrollment and inquiries: email to tour@j-hoppers.com or call 0577-62-9545.