Takayama

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Top Places to Visit

Takayama Jinya

Takayama Jinya (admission: adults 420 ¥) is a large, beautifully preserved government building from the time of the shogun and still used as local government ... more

Hida Minzoka Mura Folk Village (hida No Sato)

Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall

Hida Folk Village

The Hida Folk Village (飛騨民俗村 Hida Minzokumura, [2]), also known as Hida-no-Sato (飛騨の里), is an attractive open-air museum assembled from real buildings that ... more

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Top Places to Eat

Sakaguchiya

90 Kami-sannomachi , Takayama
Phone: ☎ 0577-32-0244

Sakaguchiya (Japanese), 90 Kami-sannomachi, ☎ 0577-32-0244. Traditional japanese restaurant located on the main sannomachi street. The menu has local soba and ... more

Center4 Hamburgers

Center4 Hamburgers. A true jewel for anyone looking for authentic American-style hamburgers in Gifu. Extremely popular among the local foreign population, ... more

Chapala

1 Hanakawamachi, Takayama, Gifu Prefecture 506-0015
Phone: ☎ +81 577-34-9800

Chapala, 1 Hanakawamachi, Takayama, Gifu Prefecture 506-0015, ☎ +81 577-34-9800. Great litte Mexican restaurant.

Agura

Agura. An excellent restaurant in Takayama built out of an old warehouse, Agura serves Western-style pizza and a variety of other Japanese and vegetarian ... more

Yakisoba

Yakisoba. A restaurant specializing in Yakisoba, a dish made from fried soba noodles. English menu available. Can be found by crossing the street North of the ... more

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Top Shopping Places

Hida Sashiko

Hida Sashiko[5], All hand-made, beautiful stitching goods are displayed as if gallery. All of the arts and goods are purchasable. Media often report Hida-... more

Wood Block Prints

Wood Block Prints, Takayama is known for it's wood block prints, with many well known artists spending time each year in Takayama. Many shops sell original ...

Sarubobo

Sarubobo (lit. "baby monkey") amulets, shaped like faceless humans and available in a variety of sizes, are the most popular souvenir from Takayama.

Shunkei Lacquerware

Shunkei lacquerware, beautiful wooden boxes, trays and utensils, with a lusterous transparent lacquer that lets the grain of the wood show through.

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Top Places for Nightlife

Red Hill Bar

Red Hill Bar, 1-4 Sowa-cho 0577-33-8139 Open 7-12. Closed Mondays. Approximately two blocks east and one block south of city hall on the ground floor, on the ... more

Doya

Doya. No phone number. No menu. No actual name (locals simply know it as 'Doya'. About 50m due south of Red Hill Bar, also on the ground floor on the east side ... more

Tulips (snack Bar)

11-3 Asahimachi (朝日町) , Takayama
Phone: ☎ 0577-32-9041

Tulips (Snack Bar), 11-3 Asahimachi (朝日町), ☎ 0577-32-9041. The owner is Emiko Maruta. There is no English menu and she doesn't speak much English, but she is ... more

Bagus

Bagus (Reggae Bar), 1-31-3 Hatsuda 0577-36-4341. From City Hall go one block east and two streets south and then turn left onto the east-west street and it is ... more

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About Takayama

Takayama, a Japanese musing old town among the snowy immaculate highlands of the Hida region. Belonging to the Gifu Prefecture is this city still in possession of its utterly commanding touch of royal tradition... The once then castle hamlet was established way back in timeless 16th century by the coven of Kanamori, where the Shirakawa-go throngs of unblemished villages beautifully hidden in the tricky thickets of the mountains remain undeniably enchanting and equally pulling to the curious eyes of the tourists. The lively chatter and bustle of the morning markets to jump start your day, peachy shops and vintage inns along the familiar beaten pavements of the town beckon you of their ancient charm. Contentedly sip the perfected brew of the sa-ke and give in to long days of lovely admiration as you travel the time-honored paths of Takayama.