Top Things to do in Takayama
- 1. Shinhotaka Ropeway
- 2. Hida Minzoka Mura Folk Village (Hida no Sato)
- 3. Higashiyama Walking Course
- 4. Sanmachi Suji
- 5. Takayama Jinya
- 6. Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall
- 7. Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine
- 8. Hida Takayama Museum of Art
- 9. Hida Kokubun-ji Temple
- 10. Hida-Takayama Miyagawa Morning Market
What to do and see in Takayama, Japan: The Best Places and Tips
Discover the best top things to do in Takayama, Japan including Shinhotaka Ropeway, Hida Minzoka Mura Folk Village (Hida no Sato), Higashiyama Walking Course, Sanmachi Suji, Takayama Jinya, Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall, Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine, Hida Takayama Museum of Art, Hida Kokubun-ji Temple, Hida-Takayama Miyagawa Morning Market.
Restaurants in Takayama
1. Shinhotaka Ropeway
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 759 reviews
Reviewed By Ken S
Took the bus here from Takayama. We decided to do this instead of Shirakawa as we heard the latter was insanely crowded.
There were some queues for the ropeway cars but it was a very pleasant experience overall. The views are great at both the midway and top stations. There's also an opportunity for snowshoeing and hot footbaths if you fancy!
2. Hida Minzoka Mura Folk Village (Hida no Sato)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Authentic homes moved from a nearby valley and preserved intact make this attraction a very special "open air museum."
Reviewed By clive w - Kendall, Australia
If you have an hour or so it’s a good place to see how Japanese people lived.You can walk through all the houses and see how they were constructed.Catch a bus from town or walk there in about 40minutes.
3. Higashiyama Walking Course
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 341 reviews
Temples and shrines, a castle and private homes are among the sights along this 3.5 kilometer self-paced walking tour.
Reviewed By Erwin E
The course starts on the northern part of the old town and ended at the Park at the southern side of the old town.
The paths take us to old eerie shrines of Takayama.
Take heed of the route in the Dairyuji Park as the hike is quite steep and icy in the winter. Don"t go in the park yourself as you can easily get lost. It is more like a forest rather than a park.
4. Sanmachi Suji
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1 reviews
Three quaint streets comprise this popular neighborhood, tastefully dotted with alluring sake Breweries, museums and miso shops.
Reviewed By Jeremy M
A really pretty street with beautiful traditional Japanese buildings, it’s really pretty just to walk down without even going in the shops. The shops themselves are nice and although there is repeated merchandise each shop will have something different.
We were there around 3:30pm, and some shops closed as early as 4pm, so going earlier than this would be better.
5. Takayama Jinya
Overall Ratings
4 based on 879 reviews
This interesting structure has been a government building since the 17th century and is now open to the public.
Reviewed By YTCHENG - Hong Kong, China
Takayama Jinya is a well preserved government buildings in the past and had now been converted into a museum. It just give tourists a sense of how government offices in Edo period were. Entrance fee is required for this site. There is a morning market in front of the building and some tourists might take the chance to come and have a look at such during their stay in Takayama.
6. Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall
Overall Ratings
4 based on 494 reviews
Four remarkable 17th century floats occupy this museum celebrating Takayama’s famous Autumn Festival.
Reviewed By UrsulaHans - St. Gallen, Switzerland
Enormous floats, some on wheels, some have to be carried to the respective Shinto Shrines. In spring and autumn (Thanksgiving) the are paraded through beautiful Takayama. Definitely worth seeing - even when "only" displayed in a museum.
7. Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine
Overall Ratings
4 based on 120 reviews
Reviewed By Chelsea B - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
The shrine dates back from the 5th century and is a beautiful place, set in a lovely wooded forest. It has some steep steps so it's not for everyone but it was worth the visit otherwise.
8. Hida Takayama Museum of Art
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 114 reviews
Its extensive glass collection is the main attraction of this popular art museum.
Reviewed By Prepcook - Fussa, Japan
This is a stand-out collection of French and European art glass that ranges from the "usual suspects" to some of the finer and more obscure art glass producers of the
late 1800's through mid 1900's. There are also some wonderful pieces by Tiffany and a Dale Chihuly that make up half the glass collection. The other half is contemporary Japanese and European glass art while the crown jewel is a huge, working Fountain by Lalique. Even more spectacular are the rooms of furniture from the period that rival the museum in Nancy, France making this a must visit when in the area.
9. Hida Kokubun-ji Temple
Overall Ratings
4 based on 145 reviews
Reviewed By BluePointer - Ontario, Canada
This place was deserted when we went in the early morning. Very serene, yet spiritual. This is the oldest temple in Takayama, built in the 8th century and dedicated to the peace of the nation.
The temple itself is not particularly outstanding by itself, but it was all the dolls and toys that were placed or bagged on the steps and front entrance that were revealing - first in the fact that the Japanese gift their unused toys rather than throw them out, and second in the fact that children are highlighted in this place.
The entrance is rather striking with it's large, covered gate with a huge bell tower. Beside it is an ornate three storey pagoda. Behind is an intricate array of headstones in a graveyard - wished they could tell their tales. Into the entrance are statues and lanterns of all types, many stone figures with red bibs in memory of children who were stillborn, lost through death or miscarriage.
The focal point is the huge gingko tree in front of the temple. It is 1200 years old! At a height of 28 metres, and 10 metres in diameter, its massive presence is hard to miss. It is gnarled and imposing. The whiteness along one of the sides is called 'mothers' milk', and inside a natural crevasse that is formed by a knot, sits figures of mother and child that are significant for meditation when mothers come to pray for the health of their child.
Though we did not go inside the temple (admission is 300 yen), it is said to house many local treasures, including a centuries-old sword.
10. Hida-Takayama Miyagawa Morning Market
Overall Ratings
4 based on 597 reviews
Reviewed By Kenneth C - Singapore, Singapore
Takayama is a small city mainly for transits to other attractions near the area. The morning walk is great to see the lifestyle of locals buying ingredients for their home. Next to the markets are shops where they offer more local products for sale. Take some nice pics and don’t feel bad if there’s nothing to buy from the morning market.
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