Interweavings of History and Culture: Encountering Hida Takayama
Unravel the threads of Hida Takayama's culture steeped in history and cultivated in centuries of relative isolation, as you visit its key locations accompanied by a local guide in this popular walking tour recommended for first-time visitors. Begin from the famous Takayama Historical District, with its traditional architecture made from the artisanal carpentry skills of the Hida master craftsmen, with streets retain the feel and look of a time from centuries past, then walk across the prominent vermillion Nakabashi Bridge - part of a well-loved and known part of Hida Takayama. Moving on, you'll be encounter the venerable Takayama Jinya (also known as the Takayama Historical Government House), established as the center of politics in the Hida region during the Edo period and the only remaining facility of its kind in Japan, and the Jinya-mae Morning Markets in front selling a variety of folk crafts, local produce and sweets. Try delicious local Takayama snacks like "midarashi dango", before walking towards the Hida Kokubun-ji Temple and behold for your very own eyes a place reputed to be the finest ancient temple in the Hida region.
Recommended points
● Check out Takayama's famous spots with a knowledgeable local guide, gaining an insight into the life, history and culture of the place and its people.
● Enjoy delicious local Takayama snacks like "midarashi dango" and gyuukushi (skewered beef) from 2 food stands mid-tour while walking. (Please note that snacks can change depending on the time and day of tour.)
● Time of departure (between 9:00～12:30) as well as tour destinations can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
Overview
- Season
- 2025/4/1~2026/3/31
- Activity Time
- 1 hour 10 minutes
- Place
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Happy Plus Tour Desk (meeting place)
22 Ueninocho, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture. 506-0845
- Number of Participants
- 2 to 15 people
- Reference Price
- 11,700 yen per person
- Starting Point
- Happy Plus Tour Desk
- Ending Point
- Kokubunji Temple
- Meeting Time
- 9:30~12:30
- Schedule
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・Meet up at Tour Desk for reception.
・Visit the Takayama Historical District (Takayama Old Town), an area of traditional architecture and life.
・Walk across the the vermillion Nakabashi Bridge, above the Miyagawa River that flows through the heart of Takayama City.
・Explore the Takayama Jinya, Japan's sole remaining central building of a former local government office.
・Stop by the Jinya-mae Morning Markets where you can purchase seasonal delights as you take in the beauty of the surrounding historical scenery. (limited to morning tours).
・Walk to the Takayama City central arcade shopping district, Honmachi 1-3.
・Dispersal at Kokubunji Temple, a stately structure befitting its status as the oldest temple in the Hida Region.
** This itinerary is an example
- Important Information
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・Ongoing even in rain (with exceptions for weather warranting warnings).
- Contact Information
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Discover GIFU
Phone number: +81-(0)58-265-4831 (weekdays 9:30-17:30)
Email address: customer@gifu-tj.jp
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