Takayama Morning Market

Preserved Edo-period town in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture. The 'sanmachi' district features merchant houses and sake breweries on both sides of narrow streets. Designated as a National Important Traditional Building Preservation District. Preserves history as former center of Hida's political and economic power. Attracts over 2 million visitors annually as the heart of Hida region tourism.

Edo period samurai culture preserved in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture. Historic streetscapes remain intact with samurai residences and merchant houses from the shogunal administrative period. The Takayama Matsuri festivals are designated Important Intangible Cultural Properties. Morning market traditions are equally celebrated. Visiting historic residences allows experience of Edo lifestyle, attracting approximately 2 million visitors annually as representing quintessential Japanese traditional townscapes.

The regional center of Hida in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture. The preserved 'Sanmachi' district features townhouses from the Edo period. Traditional morning markets with over 400-year heritage showcase local vegetables and crafts. Attracts over 2 million visitors annually, offering authentic experiences of traditional mountain village culture and landscape.

A preserved Edo-period town district in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, with over 110 traditional townhouses in the Kami and Shimo districts and morning markets. Called the 'Little Kyoto of Hida,' it offers authentic experiences of traditional Japanese townscapes. With growing international visitors, it attracts approximately 2.5 million visitors annually, serving as an important cultural heritage site for understanding Edo-period Japanese life.

A castle town in Gifu Prefecture known as 'Little Kyoto of Hida.' Edo-period streetscapes, the ornate festival floats of the Takayama Festival, and Hida beef cuisine make it enormously popular with international tourists. It earned three stars in the Michelin Green Guide.

A castle town in Gifu known as the 'Little Kyoto of Hida.' The preserved Sanmachi-suji streets, spring and autumn Takayama Festivals, Hida beef, and morning markets offer immersive traditional Japanese life and food experiences, making it enormously popular with international tourists.

A historic district in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, preserving townscapes from the Edo to Meiji periods. Approximately 3 kilometers of old streets feature traditional inns, sake breweries, and craft shops. Attracts about 2 million visitors annually and has become a standard school excursion destination.