Activities Hida Takayama Teddy Bear EcoVillage Karen Zheng Hida Takayama Teddy Bear Eco Village is the world’s first environment-themed teddy bear museum that delivers meaningful envir...
Culture Forest Aquarium & Farmhouse Museum Sandra Isaka Takumi-no-yakata, lovely folk museum housed in a traditional Japanese farmhouse, with a mini-aquarium, in the countryside of ...
Culture Takayama's historic 'Temple Town' Sandra Isaka Takayama's Teramachi, or temple town area, is a wonderful place to wander in order to escape the crowded central historic dis...
Culture Discover the Satoyama Gregory Patrisse Located in the heart of the Japanese Alps, Hida region offers sublime views to anyone wishing to venture in the wilds of Japan.
12 Culture Shirakawa-go at Golden Week Cathy Cawood The Japanese village of Shirakawa-go is a World Heritage Site with many thatched roof houses in a beautiful mountain setting.
Activities Mt. Mii in Kakamigahara Michelle Ishiki Standing at only 109 meters, Mt. Mii still offers a great view of Kakamigahara, Gifu City and beyond.
11 Activities Fastest Hike Up a Mountain Ever? Michelle Ishiki Mt. Mii is only 109 meters high, but it's still worth the hike.
Food Chuuka Soba Kajibashi Katherine Moore This tourist friendly ramen place right next to Kajibashi does a range of quick, tasty meals featuring Hida's signature ingre...
Beauty & Spa Associa Hotel Onsen Hannah Warren A beautiful onsen in the Associa Hotel on the edge of Takayama.
Activities Mino-Washi "Akari" Art Gallery Justin Dart View hand-made lamps made from Japanese washi usually displayed in public in mid-October any time.