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Charming old town with tons of cute eateries and shops around. You can also hop into different sake tasting rooms, museums packed with history and culture and even a soy sauce brewing shop.
The main street was busy when we were there on a Friday in early June but as soon as we wandered off to the side streets, it immediately quieted down. We recommend that you go to the side streets which had a lot to explore as well.
Takayama (Hida-Takayama) is a small but popular destination for both Japanese and international travelers specially those who wanting to enjoy a traditional Edo Period town/old town. The beautifully preserved buildings of the old town house restaurants, craft stores, museums, galleries, breweries, guesthouses and homes creating a fantastic and thriving atmosphere.
Just a 3-minute stroll across the morning markets, you can easily spend your midmorning and early afternoon immersed in the vibes, sights, flavors and history this part of Takayama offers.
We have visited this place before and I have also reviewed this place previously and so I will keep this one "short and sweet".
The old town is nice and unique with shophouses remained (or being renovated and kept in their former style and layout) as if in the ancient times and so visitors will find time has stopped and walk into history. Many of these shophouses are now in retail, selling local souvenirs, foods, arts and crafts and some being become wineries.
It is a nice place to be in to feel the ancient time of Japan, to indulge in the culture, history lifestyle and living of those days despite in today modernity! Because its touristy and prices of things here are generally more costly.
We enjoyed our walk-about here as before!
Nice place for a leisurely stroll. Old rusty feel of japan with those incandescent bulbs everywhere and very few leds.
Old houses , many renovated. Takes you back in time. On your way you get many interesting cafes , coffee shops, tea shops, candy shop , bread and other food items. Do try a couple of those. Fresh and delicious. Gave a vibe like old Kyoto Kawaramachi.
