Seven years after my first visit, Takayama is just as cold as I remember. The heart of this mountain town is the preserved merchant houses of the old town dating back to the Edo Period (1603-1868). Today, these streets are filled wit sake breweries, local artisan shops and food stalls.
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Shirakawago – Japan’s ‘hidden’ mountain villages
posted by Claire Usmar
Cut off from the world for centuries by formidable mountain ranges and harsh winters, the tiny villages of Shirakawago and Gokayama have managed to hang on to their traditional way of life into the 21st century. Today, these villages are the only places in all of Japan where the traditional ‘gassho style’ farm houses still […]
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