Takayama Jinya has preserved many of its original structures and facilities. It really feels like stepping back into ancient Japan—a place full of history.
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Takayama Jinya
Japan’s only magistrate’s office standing since Edo Period.
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Takayama Jinya is the office building where magistrates and officers were working in the Edo Period. It consists of offices and storage. In 1692 when Hida Province came under the Tokugawa shogunate’s direct control, governors and magistrates sent from Edo performed official duties here for the next 176 years.
At the end of shogunate, there were over 60 such offices nationwide, but Takayama Jinya is the only place with main buildings remaining today, and is designated as a national heritage site.
In 1832, the front gate was restored, behind which the front room decorated with Seigaiha (blue waves) pattern, the office, storage, business room, reception hall, officer’s residence, courtroom, etc. are in the historical premises. You can see Onkura, the oldest and largest rice-tax storage in Japan.
Highlights
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The officers dispatched from Edo governed Hida in this office/residence.
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The only office from the Edo Period with main buildings remaining today.
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National heritage site.
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The wooden thatched roof was restored and the traditional technique is maintained.
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The oldest and largest rice storage in Japan, Onkura, is worth a look.
Photos
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The front gate existed since Edo Period
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The front room’s sliding doors and alcove are decorated with a blue wave pattern.
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The central office and the business room for local officers
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Governors/magistrates and their families lived here
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The courtroom for investigation and judge
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Onkura, the storage, said to have been built in 1600s
Reviews
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You can see where magistrates worked and lived during the Edo period, and learn about the facilities and equipment from that era. It's truly a place with a lot of historical significance.
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This was the administrative center during the Edo period. The interior has been restored to look just like it did back then. It's perfect for learning about history and taking photos.
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This used to be the local government office. You can still see the tools they used for holding prisoners.
Details
- Name in Japanese
- 高山陣屋
- Postal Code
- 506-0012
- Address
- 1-5 Hachikenmachi, Takayama City, Gifu
- Telephone
- 0577-32-0643
- Holiday
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December 29th-January 3rd
*May change depending on the number of visitors, - Hours
- 8:45am - 5:00pm（From November 1st to February 28th: 8:45am - 4:30pm）
- Admission
- Adult: 440 yen, High schoolers and younger: Free (may need to show student ID)
- Directions
- From JR Takayama Main Line, Takayama Station, walk 10 min.
- Credit Cards
- Accepted (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB, DC, UFJ, NICOS, Diners Club, DISCOVER, MUFG)
- Official Website
- Official Website (English)