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Discover the best top things to do in Takayama, Japan including Satoyama Experience, iSiteTAKAYAMA, GREEN Cooking Studio, Hida Local Experience, Hida Minzoka Mura Folk Village (Hida no Sato), Hida Takayama Museum of Art, Higashiyama Walking Course, Hikaru Museum, Takayama Showa Museum, Takayama Festival (Autumn).
Restaurants in Takayama
1. Satoyama Experience
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5.0 based on 1,142 reviews
We have many programs in which you can experience rural culture and history inherited in satoyama. Especially, HIDA SATOYAMA CYCLING, ART & CULTURE, TOWN & VILLAGE WALK are very popular guided tours in HIDA-TAKAYAMA!Please enjoy the special time you can have only here through the tours connecting daily lives of local people with your travel.
2. iSiteTAKAYAMA
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5.0 based on 175 reviews
We are based on Takayama where one of the popular tourist destination for traveler.We operate tour from Takayama to Shirakawago and hostel in Takayama,Shirakawago.Also,We operate ski lodge in Takayama.
3. GREEN Cooking Studio
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5.0 based on 52 reviews
Traditional Japanese Cooking Experience & Morning Market Tour
Reviewed By roogirl71 - Melbourne, Australia
My husband and I spent the afternoon with Akane and Midori. Akane took us to a local sake brewery where we were fortunate to be able to take a tour. Akane told us a lot about the town and its history before we returned to the kitchen to prepare a delicious meal, including miso soup, gyoza, sweet potato and sushi rolls. We ate in a lovely dining room at the rear of the kitchen. We would highly recommend this cooking class to anyone visiting Takayama.
4. Hida Local Experience
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5.0 based on 165 reviews
Hello!! We are a local activity company which provides "HIDA LOCAL EXPERIENCE" to make your travel more localized. We provide various activities such as our flagship tour "HIDA HIDDEN GEMS E-BIKE TOUR", HIDA COUNTRYSIDE BIKE TOUR and Fishing Tour, SnowScoot Tour (new winter sport) which you could never do anywhere else in Japan. Looking forward to welcoming guests from all over the world and enjoying activities together in Hida / Takayama!
5. Hida Minzoka Mura Folk Village (Hida no Sato)
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4.5 based on 1,522 reviews
Authentic homes moved from a nearby valley and preserved intact make this attraction a very special "open air museum."
Reviewed By Shodby - Mackay, Australia
Coming from Australia snow is a real treat. When we went to the Folk Village on New Years Day it was thick with powdery snow. We could still walk around as the sky was clear and blue. The water wheel was iced over and the thatched roofs had a foot of white powder. I was glad it was open however some of the areas such as the 500 year old hilltop castle were closed due to safety reasons.
6. Hida Takayama Museum of Art
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4.5 based on 141 reviews
Its extensive glass collection is the main attraction of this popular art museum.
Reviewed By judysM4786LI
A little out of town (half hour walk) but we caught the Takayama loop bus -the bus stop is right the front.Beautiful new museum with a wonderful collection of Art Deco /Art Nouveau glass wear and furnature,something different to see in Japan. No crowds and a Machintosh tea room for refreshments.
7. Higashiyama Walking Course
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4.5 based on 434 reviews
Temples and shrines, a castle and private homes are among the sights along this 3.5 kilometer self-paced walking tour.
Reviewed By HappyFamily0f3 - London, United Kingdom
We thoroughly enjoyed the walk above Takayama town, exploring the various peaceful shrines and cemeteries along the way. It was quiet on a hot August day, but due to bear activity in the area it was recommended to bang a large metal can before entering some temples, just to ‘give the bears notice’ as one of the signs said. Unfortunately we couldn’t complete the route as the park was completely closed due to the bears. That was a shame and resulted in a long hot walk home along the road. Despite that, it is still a great way to spend a few hours in Takayama. There is also a great little quirky coffee shop along the way. Stop there for a drink and you’ll have your picture taken by the friendly owner and feature in his visitors book!
8. Hikaru Museum
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4.5 based on 83 reviews
HIKARU MUSEUM is located in the city of Takayama. The building is reminiscent of the remains of Maya civilization,and there are exhibition rooms of art,history and natural history. It has about 2,000 works of art,including the national treasure "Tachi :Long Sword forged by Yasutsugu",and in particular a lot of contemporary calligraphys of TESHIMA YUKEI and his pupils. In the field of Modern japanese paintings,it has art works of Taikan, Shoen, Kiyokata and others. In the field of Ukiyo-e, it has "Thirty-six views of Mt.Fuji" by Hokusai, "The Fifty-three stations of the Tokaido highway" by Hiroshige and many handwriting ukiyo-e works. In Western paintings, art works of such as Van Gogh, Monet and Renoir. It has historical materials around the world mainly Maya and Inca. It has also natural history materials and exhibits fossils in the Hida area and dinosaur models.
9. Takayama Showa Museum
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4.5 based on 135 reviews
Reviewed By judysM4786LI
A fun interactive museum from the Showa period(post WW11)-great for oldies as it is a walk down memory lane.Packed with items-somewhere different to waste a bit (or a lot) of time
10. Takayama Festival (Autumn)
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4.5 based on 40 reviews
Takayama in Gifu Prefecture is where the Autumn Hachiman Festival is held at Hachiman Shrine (October 9-10). The traditions of the Edo period have been scrupulously maintained even as eras change. Several hundred paradegoers dressed in traditional clothing perform court music and traditional dance as they transport the local shrine to its resting place. There are also special parade floats seen only in autumn. At night, they are lit with lanterns and paraded back to their storehouses while traditional songs are sung -- this is a true picture of Japanese seasonal tradition. Like its autumn variant, the Spring Sanno Festival at Hie Shrine (April 14-15) is also called the "Takayama Festival (Spring)."
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