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Old Town, Takayama

Sake Barrels in a shop in old town, Takayama Takayama has a very nice old town. It is known for its carpentry, with its characteristic dark wooded fronts, and sliding doors. The dark, sometimes, near black, wood contrasts with the many colorful Japanese souvenirs you can find here.

Old town consists of several streets a few blocks east of the station and has many sake breweries, old shops and some inns. As Takayama is small, there is no need for a car, or even for public transport. Old town of Takayama also has Japan’s only remaining prefectural office of the Tokugawa shogunate. It is the Takayama-jinya; it is now a sort of museum and even has a torture room (with explanations).

The Takayama-jinya, Takayama, Japan
The Takayama-jinya, built in 1816.

Shopping in Takayama, Japan
Shopping in Takayama. One of the many stores in old town.

Brewery in Takayama, Takayama, Japan
Sake Brewery in Takayama.

Barrels in a soya sause store, Takayama, Japan
Barrels in a soya sauce store in Takayama old town.

Shopping

Shopping streets, Takayama, Japan
Shopping streets in Takayama old town, full of interesting food, gadgets and souvenirs.

Takayama, Japan, Map

Takayama location, Map, Japan

Attractions in Takayama

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