Takayama City attracts foreign tourists with its history and attractive culture

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Takayama’s tourist sites and its history


 In Takayam city, Gifu prefecture, various beautiful and historical sites remain such as Sanmachi where the rich atmosphere of Takayama castle town still lingers with Edo period houses still remaining and Takayama Jinya that used to be the Edo period government office. 
Takayama City attracts foreign tourists with its historical buildings, attractive traditional culture and breathtaking vista of rich nature

The old town village stands on the east side of the Miyagawa River flowing through Takayama city. 

 You can see sake breweries and merchants’ houses with latticed bay windows standing in a row. This district was designated as an area of important traditional buildings by the Japanese Government. 
Takayama City attracts foreign tourists with its historical buildings, attractive traditional culture and breathtaking vista of rich nature

 Takayama Jinya is a building that was the local governor's office during the Edo period. There once were more than 60 similar buildings in Japan, however Takayama Jinya is the only one left today. 
Takayama City attracts foreign tourists with its historical buildings, attractive traditional culture and breathtaking vista of rich nature

 It was said to be in official use from 1692 to 1969. The present building complex is called “Jinya” that includes residential space and storehouses for rice paid as tax. 

 Many tourists visit Takayama from around the world and are attracted by those cultural tradition with long-lived history. 

 Besides those attractive culture and traditions, wonderful rich nature is another appeal to visitors. One of them is superb vista of Japan's northern alps at the east edge of the city which is a high mountain range with 3000 meters peaks. A large number of visitors come to this area to enjoy the majestic view.

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