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Category: Takayama

A preserved old town up in the Japan Alps, an easy trip from the Hokuriku coast. Morning markets, sake breweries, mountain air, and how to fit it into a Hokuriku route.

Kanazawa Station's large wooden Tsuzumi-mon Gate, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.

Kanazawa vs Takayama: The Honest Verdict for Your Japan Trip

Green rice paddies and traditional Japanese village, Okaloosa County, Florida, United States.

Takayama to Shirakawa-go: Is This Day Trip Worth Your Day?

Takayama to Shirakawa-go: real bus and driving logistics, costs, and an honest verdict on whether this day trip is worth one of your precious Japan days.
Ornate Japanese festival float with musicians and golden phoenix, Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.

Takayama Itinerary: How Many Days Are Worth Your Japan Trip?

Deciding on Takayama? William, who lived in Hokuriku, breaks down how many days are truly worth your Japan trip, what to see, and what to skip.
Takayama Showa Museum

Takayama, Japan: Is This Mountain Town You Need to Visit?

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