Hida, Amazing Amount of Natural and Cultural Attractions
Hida is the heart of mountainous Gifu Prefecture, offering an amazing amount of natural and cultural attractions, fantastic festivals, and fun activities, all packed into a relatively small, easily accessible area.
Maybe first time visitors to Japan want to rush around a handfull of mega attractions like Kyoto, Mt Fuji and Tokyo. But anyone who wants a more diverse, fascinating Japanese holiday experience will do well to travel at a slower pace and spend sufficient time to get to know areas like both Hida Takayama and Furukawa in depth.
Takayama is practically bursting with tourist attractions. There are old, well-preserved private residences and buildings. There are two morning markets, which sells local, seasonal goods. Furukawa is also known as the other old, very traditional town in the Hida region. The canals running off the river are home to over 1,000 brilliant carp of many colors, bringing them to life and offering a very different spectacle retains the feeling of old Japan.
Widely considered Gifu's crown jewel, the mountain-ringed city of Takayama and Furukawa are fantastic destinations in itself, but also an excellent base from which to explore the Japan Alps and the surrounding Hida area.
Maybe first time visitors to Japan want to rush around a handfull of mega attractions like Kyoto, Mt Fuji and Tokyo. But anyone who wants a more diverse, fascinating Japanese holiday experience will do well to travel at a slower pace and spend sufficient time to get to know areas like both Hida Takayama and Furukawa in depth.
Takayama is practically bursting with tourist attractions. There are old, well-preserved private residences and buildings. There are two morning markets, which sells local, seasonal goods. Furukawa is also known as the other old, very traditional town in the Hida region. The canals running off the river are home to over 1,000 brilliant carp of many colors, bringing them to life and offering a very different spectacle retains the feeling of old Japan.
Widely considered Gifu's crown jewel, the mountain-ringed city of Takayama and Furukawa are fantastic destinations in itself, but also an excellent base from which to explore the Japan Alps and the surrounding Hida area.
