If you're visiting Takayama, you definitely have to walk through this old street. There are lots of local souvenirs and small crafts. If you love Japanese vibes, it's worth a stroll.
Hida Takayama Old Townscape | Review by 蔡達
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Shoji Lake Hotel
Situated along the shores of Lake Shoji, this hotel offers an exceptional location where the lake spreads out before you and Mount Fuji rises beyond it-allowing you to enjoy breathtaking views from guest rooms, the open-air baths, and the observation terrace.
Waking up early to the view of Mt. Fuji and the lake was pure happiness.
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Nagoya Castle
One of the largest castles in Japan, built in the early Edo period on the orders of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Edo shogunate, the five-story castle tower is topped with shining two Kinshachi, one male and one female that has become a symbol of Nagoya.
The most important feature of Nagoya Castle is the two golden shachihoko on the roof. There's a large model on the first floor that you can check out.
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Shirakawa-go (Historic Village)
Shirakawa-go, a beautiful area where traditional Japanese scenery still exists, is home to the largest number of still-standing traditional “gassho-zukuri” Japanese homes. As of 2016, there are around 100 buildings still standing, both large and small. It is the largest remaining historic settlement in Japan, and it is preserved as a Group of Traditional Buildings in the register of Cultural Properties of Japan.
Head to the Shiroyama Observatory if you want to get a full view photo of Shirakawa-go. Just make sure to give yourself enough time.