What other travelers are saying about Spring Takayama Festival (Sanno Matsuri)
Stepping foot into the Takayama old town area will take you back in time. It seems like time has stopped in this area. The buildings are old styled and reminiscing japan in the early 1900. Tons of cute eateries and shops lining both sides of the road.
It is a favourite place to go to, both for local and international tourist. Hence, it is crowded with people. However, I can't find any halal food in this area.
Thus, I wandered off to the side streets, and the crowd immediately lessened. And about 13 minutes walk from the old town area, I found a halal restaurant.
Fantastic place with all old wooden buildings preserved and converted into shops and restaurants. Must go for souvenirs, sake, Japanese whiskies and other shopping 👍🏼👍🏼
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.
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.
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!
