Takayama
Takayama and Shirakawago are high on tourists’ wish lists when they come to Japan. This is not surprising, as some of Japan’s most beautiful sights are located in this region. Takayama is famous for the picturesque old town, its premium sake, and the vibrant festival, and nearby Shirakawago is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of the traditional thatch-roofed houses that are preserved here.
Other reasons that the area is famous are the high-quality artisanal products that are produced here; washi paper, mino-yaki pottery, cutlery, and lacquerware. Cormorant fishing, which uses specially trained birds to fish for sweet fish, is also a popular attraction in Takayama.
Check out our package tour that includes Takayama and Shirakawago as a destination if you are interested in discovering the area!
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Gujo Hachiman | Gifu Travel Guide
Gujo Hachiman is a beautiful old town in Gifu Prefecture. It attracts many visitors because of the castle on the hill, beautiful streets with channels, plastic food sample workshops, and a dance festival.
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Takayama Travel Guide | Gifu
is a town of old wooden houses standing side-by-side, highlighted by projecting lattice and eaves of uniform height, and it never fails to draw visitors’ attention.
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Takayama Jinya in Gifu
Takayama Jinya is a well-preserved historic building in Takayama. It is a great place to visit for those interested in historical Japanese buildings. Find out what to expect on a visit!
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Shirakawago Travel Guide
Declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1995, Shirakawago is best known for its traditional farmhouses in the thatched-roof style called Gasshozukuri, some of which are more than 250 years old.