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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 showcases the charm of the townspeople’s cultural assets. Who are Kusakabe family? The Kusakabe family was a family known as the “Danshu” who made a […]

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 up there. This area was built as a part of castle town when the war lord named Nagachika Kanamori entered Hida in 1586. Construction of […]

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 generations. Hida Folk Village has collected such old houses throughout Hida region to showcase the atmosphere which reminds you of the hardships and wisdom of […]

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 interesting to visit Festa Forest in Takayama which showcases the new version of floats which local craftsmen proudly made in modern technology. Six floats are […]

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 aligning tents stretching as far as 500 meters between Kaji Bridge and Yayoi Bridge, selling not only fresh vegetables and fruits but also folk crafts. […]

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 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, ward office, or city hall, or even a branch office of the national government, such as the Legal Affairs Bureau or Tax Office. You probably […]

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