Culture Hie Shrine Momiji Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Every autumn, the historic Hie Shrine in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture, transforms into a glowing wonderland for the annual ...
Activities 5 Destinations for Spring Flowers in Takayama Kim Bergström Beyond its traditional charm, Takayama offers plenty of seasonal beauty, especially in spring when vibrant flowers bloom acro...
Activities Utsue 48 Waterfalls Prefectural Park Kim Bergström Located in the Takayama region of Gifu Prefecture, Utsue 48 Waterfalls Park spans approximately 800 hectares of pristine natu...
Culture Hida Ikibina Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Every spring, the Hida Ichinomiya Minashi Shrine transforms into a stage of vibrant color and centuries-old tradition during ...
Activities Mont Deus Snow Park Kim Bergström Mont Deus Ski Park in Takayama is a family-friendly ski destination offering wide, beginner-friendly slopes with excellent vi...
Culture Kuguno Hina Doll Exhibition 2026 Kim Bergström In the Hida region, where spring arrives later than in other parts of Japan, the tradition of Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival) is ...
Food Fukuzenji Soba Japan Travel The Fukuzenji Soba restaurant serves authentic, handmade soba noodles made using buckwheat flour sourced from the local Hida ...
Culture Fox Wedding Festival 2026 Japan Travel The unique Fox Wedding Festival (Kitsune-bi Matsuri) tells the revival of fairy-tale “Sunshower” and is held on the 4th Satur...
Culture Sakurayama Wind Chime Festival 2026 Kim Bergström During summer, Takayama’s historic Sakurayama Hachiman Shrine comes alive with the gentle sounds of the Sakurayama Wind Chime...
Area Hida City Tom Roseveare Hida City, situated in Gifu Prefecture in central Japan, lies amid the scenic mountains of the Chūbu region. With a history d...
