• Walk around the old townscape of Takayama Takayama's old townscape is the most recommended sightseeing spot in Hida Takayama. No matter what time you visit, it's always full of tourists. In the old townscape, irrigation canals flow under the eaves with trellised latticework, ``sakebayashi'' made of cedar leaves, which is also said to be a signboard, hangs down at sake breweries, and the large doors of townhouses and the noren curtains of long-established stores line the eaves. .
  
  
• Japan's Unexplored Region - Hida Shirakawa-go The ``Gassho-zukuri Village'', which is registered as a World Heritage Site, is known for its large number of over 100 Gassho-zukuri buildings remaining, and where people still live there. There are also plenty of other sightseeing spots where you can experience traditional wisdom and techniques, as well as magnificent nature, such as Hirase Onsen, whose source is at the foot of the sacred mountain Hakusan.
  
  

Head to Shirakawa-go, a world cultural heritage site. The 113 buildings there are a dream-like wonderland that combines the pure and beautiful countryside with the classic Shirakawa-go. Shirakawago has different and beautiful scenery all year round, so you can't miss it in any season. Takayama in Gifu Prefecture was not only selected as a three-star Michelin tourist attraction, but also selected as one of Japan's most-visited historical towns. Takayama Jinya, where you can enjoy the atmosphere of the Edo period (1603-1868), is the only place in Japan where the main shrine of the Kokushi/Magistrate's office still exists. Many traditional wooden houses from the Edo period remain in Takayama's townscape, giving it a traditional atmosphere.