Culture Takayama Jinya Anna van Dyk The Takayama Jinya is the only National historical site of its kind in Japan. Beautifully preserved and filled with history, ...
Culture Takayama Autumn Festival Nadiah Endarwy A lot of hard work goes into the Takayama Autumn Festival, from the costumes, to music, to choreography to the props. Grab yo...
17 Culture Old Town, Takayama Varsha Vaswati With a touch of heritage and history in every shop and house, every street and handicraft, this place is remarkably different...
10 Culture Takayama Fall Festival: Night View Amber Echevarria See Takayama's Fall Festival in a new light - at night and lit with paper lanterns!
Culture Takayama’s Karakuri Museum Euan Prentis If you can't make it to Takayama for the town's famed festivals, be sure to drop by a performance of the mechanical karakuri ...
Culture Kusakabe Mingei-kan Euan Prentis Kusakabe Mingei-kan offers an excellent taste of Takayama's famed craftsmanship and design in one small place.
Culture Subzero Forest Ice Festival 2025 Kim The Subzero Forest Ice Festival in Takayama is held on the second Saturday of February every year, and it combines icicles an...
13 Culture Exploring Gujo Hachiman Mandy Bartok Gujo Hachiman rewards visitors with historic streetscapes, hands-on food replica experiences, a hilltop castle and a three-mo...
11 Culture Quaint Village Shirakawa-go Jaime Wong Shirakawa-go, an awesome little village to quietly explore, relax, and enjoy
18 Culture Gassho-style Houses in Shirakawa-go Bridget Ye Situated in the midst of mountainous terrain, Shirakawa-go is Gifu’s famous UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its tradi...
