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20251216a Takayama, Japan

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20251216a: It’s incredible how much we managed to fit into one day—it felt as though it just kept unfolding as we continued exploring this amazing town, visiting sites with histories stretching back hundreds of years. Next on our list was Takayama Jinya, which once served as the administrative headquarters of Hida Province when it was under the direct control of the Tokugawa Shogunate from 1692 to 1868. Ash and Dad walking the streets in Takayama, a chance photo these days with his oldest son. A street food stall specialising in mitarashi dango, a local specialty and a traditional Japanese rice dumplings skewered on a stick and covered with a sweet soy sauce glaze. Takayama Jinya, the only complex of its kind in Japan where the main buildings from the Edo period still remain intact today.  The site is now a nationally designated historic landmark and a museum open to the public, showcasing offices, conference rooms, and residential spaces. Now let’s step inside and check this place...
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20251216 Takayama, Japan

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20251215 We settled into Mina’s Samurai House with 4 Bedrooms, 9 Beds and 1 car Parking in one of the Ancient Towns in Japan. Phil and Sharyn take a short walk for supplies and much needed wine after a long trip with three boys, as we settling in for a movie before a good night’s sleep. The history of Takayama is rooted in its success during Japan Edo, a period (1603–1868), a time when Japan was ruled by the shoguns (military leaders). It thrived as a timber-rich strategic town governed directly by the Shogunate. The government established the  Takayama (magistrate’s office) and designed the town’s orderly, grid-like streets, leading to its nickname, “Little Kyoto.” The town was originally developed in the late 1500s by Kanamori Nagachika, who constructed Takayama Castle and its surrounding castle town. Supported by abundant high-quality wood, skilled carpenters, and rich natural resources, Takayama grew into an important center for administration, tra...
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Location: Takayama, Gifu, Japan
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