The economy of Takayama is strongly based on tourism, agriculture, and woodworking. This city was selected as one of the top ten travel destinations in Asia by Lonely Planet Magazine in the year 2017. Takayama is only 20 miles of the World Heritage Site, Historic Village of Shirakawa-go and its thatched-roof cottages.
Local attractions
-Mount Norikura, a dormant volcano that is 3,026 metres (9,928 ft) tall is east of Takayama. A bus takes visitors to a point near the summit.
-Shin-Hotaka Ropeway and Okuhida Spa Resort: There is a 3,200-meter ropeway offering great views of the Northern Alps.
-There are old homes in the heart of Takayama that are cultural artifacts.
-Takayama has multiple morning markets near the river in the center of town.
-The Hida Minzoku Mura Folk Village is nearby.
-Takayama is the home of one of the three largest Shinto festivals in Japan. The Takayama Festivals are two distinctive festivals. The yatai (floats) used can be found in the Takayama Yatai Kaikan (Takayama -Festival Float Exhibition Hall). Nearby is the Sakurayama Nikko Kan, an exhibit of 1/10 scale replicas of Nikko's famous Tosho-gu shrine.
-Takayama-shi Kyodo-kan is a local history museum with handicrafts and traditional items.
-Takayama Jin'ya is a historical government house and National Historic Site
-Kusakabe Folk Museum is a local museum in an old merchant's home.
-Hida Kokubun-ji, founded in the Nara period as the provincial temple of Hida, it is the oldest structure in Takayama. It has a three-level pagoda and stands beside a ginkgo tree that is over 1,200 years old.
-Ankokuji Temple and Storehouse is an ancient structure from 1408 that is recognized as a national treasure.
-Hida Takayama Kur Alp (Hida Takayama Spa Land) is a large public bath and swimming area.
-World shrine to Su-God, the worldwide headquarters of Sukyo Mahikari organization
-Hida Tosho-gu shrine
-Akahogi Tile Kiln Site, a National Historic Site
-Donosora Site, ruins of a Jomon period village, a National Historic Site
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