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Takayama

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Natural History Museums Architectural Buildings Specialty Museums
Hidden high up in the Japanese Alps, Takayama remained largely cut off from the rest of Japan for centuries, allowing the local culture to grow in relative isolation. The town's remote location influenced the look and character of its neighborhoods, with the 17th-century architecture of the old town area notably well preserved and displaying a mastery of carpentry for which the town has become famous. The surrounding hills hide a number of interesting old temples and shrines, with hikes up to nearby monuments serving as highlights of many Takayama tours. Takayama is in Gifu Prefecture. Plan your holiday in Takayama and other destinations, from the rural, to the urban, and everything in between, using our Japan vacation maker tool .
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Top Takayama tours
Nagano Private Two Day Tour with Guide, Private Vehicle and Overnight at Ryokan BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $368
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Day Trip to Shirakawago and Hida Takayama from Nagoya BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $60
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Full-Day Private Nagano Tour: Zenkoji Temple, Obuse, Jigokudani Monkey Park BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $223
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Popular things to do in Takayama

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Takayama Jinya
4.1
Duration:1​h 30​min
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Sanmachi Suji
4.3
Duration:1​h
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Hida Minzoka Mura Folk Village (Hida no Sato)
4.3
Duration:30​min
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Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall
3.9
Duration:1​h 30​min

Side trips from Takayama

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The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go Gassho Style Houses
Shirakawa-mura
4.3
Duration:2​h 30​min
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Matsumoto Castle
Matsumoto
4.5
Duration:1​h 30​min
Kenrokuen Garden
Kanazawa
4.5
Duration:1​h 30​min
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Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
Tateyama-machi
4.6
Duration:4​h

Hidden gems in Takayama

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Higashiyama Walking Course
4.2
Duration:1​h
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Wine Tours & Tastings
5.0
Duration:30​min
Mt. Sugorokudake
5.0
Duration:4​h
Hida Takayama Retro Museum
5.0
Duration:1​h 30​min

Museums in Takayama

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Hida Takayama Museum of Art
3.9
Duration:1​h
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Hida Folk Archeological Museum (Hida Minzoku Kokokan)
3.1
Duration:1​h 30​min
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Hirata Folk Art Museum (Hirata Kinen-kan)
2.9
Duration:30​min
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Takayama Showa Museum
4.3
Duration:30​min

Historic Sites in Takayama

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Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine
4.1
Duration:1​h
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Soyuji Temple
4.6
Duration:1​h
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Hida Kokubun-ji Temple
3.9
Duration:1​h
Hida Ichinomiya Mizunashi Shrine
4.3
Duration:1​h

Winter Sports in Takayama

HIda Funayama Snow Resort Arkopia
4.0
Duration:8​h
Honokidaira Ski Resort
4.0
Duration:1​h
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Ciao Ontake Snow Resort
3.7
Duration:1​h
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Places to visit with Takayama

Kanazawa BEST FOR: Garden, Landmark, Art Museum
Nagoya BEST FOR: Castle, Specialty Museum, Religious Site
Matsumoto BEST FOR: Castle, Water Body, Bridge
Ise BEST FOR: Religious Site, Landmark, Historic Site
Shirakawa-mura BEST FOR: Historic Walking Area, Historic Site, Observation Deck
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