[Kusakabe-ke Traditional House] Let’s take a glance at old townspeople’s life in Takayama

Kusakabe Traditional House is one of Japan's national important cultural assets and it represents the wonder of Edo period construction method. Unlike Kanazawa where many samurai cultural assets remain, Takayama…

[Higashiyama Promenade] A walking spot on a hilltop where temples gather

Higashiyama Yuhodo is a promenade at the foot of the mountain located east of the Takayama city area. If you walk along, you may find many temples and shrines lined…

[Hida Folk Village] Let’s observe how the gassho-zukuri houses has transformed

Old houses and everyday utensils are lost with the passage of time. However, Local people are striving to invent various ways to pass on these valuable cultural heritages to future…

[Festa Forest in Takayama] a place to showcase the new type of festival floats

Takayama Festival is one of the three popular traditional festivals in Japan. In the festival, you can see a speculous parade with the floats locally called “yatai”. It is very…

[Miyagawa Morning Market] Things to See in Hida’s Biggest Market

Visiting Miyagawa Morning Market is one of the must-dos in Takayama. Miyagawa Morning Market is held every day beside Miyagawa river which penetrates the center of Takayama city. There are…

[Takayama Festival Float Exhibition Hall] Enjoy observing the elaborate works decorated on festival floats

The Takayama Festival Float Exhibition Hall is the facility that permanently displays Takayama’s traditional festival floats. They are the products made by the local craftsmen generously using their technology.

[Takayama Jin’ya] Existing Branch Office of Tokugawa Military Government

Takayama Jinya was the administrative center of the Edo shogunate's direct territory. Simply put, and without fear of misunderstanding, you can think of it as something like a prefectural office,…