Takayama Cultural Treasures

Takayama preserves a significant collection of Edo-period structures and religious sites within the Hida region. This list features the Takayama Jin’ya, the only remaining provincial government office of its kind, and Hida Folk Village, which showcases traditional thatched-roof farmhouses. It includes the Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine, host of the Takayama Festival, and various Buddhist temples like Hida Kokubunji, home to a three-story pagoda and a 1,200-year-old ginkgo tree.

Hida Folk Vilage

Hida Folk Village, Hida no Sato is an open-air museum of close to 30 old farmhouses illustrating the traditional architectural styles of…

Hida Kokubunji Temple

Hida Kokubun-ji is a Shingon-sect Buddhist temple in the Sowamachi neighborhood of the city of Takayama, Gifu, Japan.

Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine

Shinto shrine serving as the focal point for the autumn Takayama Festival. It houses the festival float exhibition hall.

Takayama Jin’ya

The Takayama Jin'ya is a surviving Edo period jin'ya which served as the Daikansho for Hida Province under the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan…

Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall (Yatai Kaikan)

Displays four rotating 17th-century festival floats featuring intricate woodcarvings, metalwork, and mechanical marionettes used during the Takayama Festival.

Sogenji Temple

Sodo Zen temple in the Higashiyama district. It was the family temple of the Kanamori clan and contains historical artifacts related to the city's founders.

Hirata Folk Art Museum

Located in a merchant house from 1895, this museum exhibits folk crafts, household items, and historical documents from the Edo and Meiji periods.

飛騨高山美術館

Museum showcasing European glass art, including Art Nouveau and Art Deco pieces by René Lalique and Emile Gallé.

Fujii Folk Museum

Housed in a traditional building with a massive gate, this museum displays Hida regional furniture, lacquerware, and ancient art pieces.

千光寺

Mountaintop Shingon temple featuring 63 wooden statues carved by the monk Enku and views of the Northern Alps.

真宗寺

Jodo Shinshu temple in Hida Furukawa, central to the 300-year-old San-tera Mairi winter pilgrimage tradition.

Keta Wakayama Shrine

Shinto shrine in Hida Furukawa featuring an ornate main hall. It is a key site for the Furukawa Festival.

飛騨・世界生活文化センター（ミュージアム温故知新）

Large cultural center featuring exhibits on the history, lifestyle, and industrial development of the Hida region.

天堤神社

Local Shinto shrine located in the rural outskirts of Takayama.

飛騨高山茶の湯の森

Museum dedicated to the Japanese tea ceremony, housing a collection of large tea bowls and diverse pottery.

熊野神社

Shinto shrine dedicated to the Kumano deities, located in the western outskirts of the city.

崇教真光光神殿

Modern architectural landmark and headquarters of the Sukyo Mahikari religious movement, featuring a large golden roof.

久々野八幡神社

Traditional Shinto shrine in the Kuguno district, known for its local festival held every August.

槍ヶ岳

High-altitude peak in the Northern Alps revered as a sacred site for mountain worship.

Norikurahongu

High-altitude Shinto shrine located on the peak of Mount Norikura, dedicated to the spiritual protection of the mountain.