【Japan Trip】Enjoy 9 classic food restaurants in Takayama, Gifu a famous tourist destination in Japan

【Japan Trip】Enjoy 9 classic food restaurants in Takayama, Gifu a famous tourist destination in Japan

Hello everyone! I travel around Japan on trips and business trips. The destination for this trip is Takayama City in Gifu Prefecture. Gifu is a prefecture located between Tokyo and Kyoto, and Takayama City is a popular tourist destination. Takayama City retains the good old Japanese townscape and attracts many foreign tourists.

Please enjoy your trip to Takayama till the end. I took a bus from Shinjuku in Tokyo and arrived in Takayama in the evening. Well, when I checked in to the inn and was relaxing, it got completely dark. Today, I would like to have a light dinner near my inn.

So, I came to Ajihei, a casual pub for the masses. Founded in 1985, the interior has a somewhat nostalgic Showa era atmosphere. There are so many retro things lined up that it feels like a museum.

I quickly took a look at the menu among the locals who were having a good time after work. You can see the abundance of Hida specialties at a glance. There are so many different dishes that I’m interested in, and of course I can’t eat them all…

Today I have a dish that I had been eyeing since before I came to Takayama. That is this “Tsukemono Steak” (580 yen). I saw it on a TV show and was curious about it. And sashimi. It’s night, do you want to drink? First, let’s toast with beer (580 yen). I’ll enjoy having this.

It’s delicious…it’s so satisfying… And this is a pickled steak. Although the name sounds rather plain, it seems to be quite delicious. It smells nice. Ah, this is delicious! Soft Chinese cabbage with eggs and sesame oil? The seasoning is addictive… I want to eat this the whole time I’m at the restaurant.

I was very satisfied with the taste, which exceeded my expectations. Is the appetizer an eel and cucumber salad? It has a sweet flavor and goes well with alcohol. And the sashimi is also hearty! It was for 2 people, but the total cost of 7 items was 1,400 yen, so I ordered it.

But from the looks of it, I think there are more than 7 points… I counted 11 points. Yes, it’s delicious♪ It has a good texture and flavor. There are many kinds, so you can enjoy it at your leisure. And the beer is also delicious.

And the saltiness of the pickled steak you eat in between is also good. So, I continued eating the sashimi in a good manner. I also ordered some sake. There were many different types, but today I ordered this hidden sake (750 yen). This will make sashimi even more delicious. Let’s have a drink first.

It is rich and full-bodied. Feels powerful. Of course, the sashimi you eat continuously is delicious♪ I feel like I’ll get drunk faster with this. For a plump octopus. Crispy scallops and no sign of ever running out of sashimi. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants to see the sea in Gifu.

Well, I guess it’s time to order the final dish. Of course, there’s still more food to be had… As soon as I drank alcohol, I started to feel sleepy. I remembered that I had been walking since 5am today lol. So, let’s finish off with rice and miso soup.

This is a perfect visual duo. What’s on top is a pickle called “meshi dorobou”. I found it at Hirayu Onsen, where I stopped by during the day, and was curious about it. Meshidorobou is said to be pickled red turnips. Let’s start with miso soup with seaweed.

Miso soup is also delicious after drinking alcohol. And Meshirobo too. Crunchy♪ Good refreshing acidity. It has shiso and sesame mixed in so it’s refreshing to eat. Meshidorobou, as the name suggests, means “I want food even if I’m a thief.” The origin is similar to Okayama’s Mamakari. This definitely goes great with rice.

And the pickled steak I kept aside. I was sure it would go well with rice. It seems that there are quite a few restaurants that serve set meals with pickled steak as the main dish. After all, this is definitely delicious.

The Hida region, which is deep in the mountains and covered with snow in the winter, has a unique food culture. It seems that pickled red turnips and pickled steaks were wisdom for eating vegetables deliciously during the cold season. I relaxed and enjoyed Hida’s local cuisine and drinks in the retro restaurant.

Ah, it was delicious…I think I’ll be able to sleep comfortably with the alcohol in it. Thank you for the meal. Well, before I entered the restaurant, I was thinking of eating ramen after this. I’m completely sleepy, so I think I’ll go back to the hotel today.

I decided to save the ramen for tomorrow and went to bed early. Next Day. It was 7:35 a.m. all night. Good morning. I was able to get a good night’s sleep and feel refreshed last night, so I’m going to enjoy the city of Takayama this morning as well!

So, I decided to have breakfast right away, but on the way I ended up in front of Hida Kokubunji. In the precincts of Kokubunji, there is a “Sarubobo” made of stone. “Bobo” means “baby” in Hida dialect. In other words, “Sarubobo” means baby monkey.

In the Hida region, Sarubobo dolls are a popular souvenir and are considered lucky charms that can make your wishes come true. And this is a “wishing prayer” made of stone.

It is said that if you make a wish, it will come true, or that the bad parts of the area you stroke will get better. Personally, I want the soles of my feet, which have been hurting ever since I walked in Kamikochi yesterday, to get better.

However, unfortunately I can’t touch the soles of my feet lol. I would like to see the soles of the feet raised slightly in the next renovation. After patting my head a lot, I headed to the grounds of Hida Kokubunji Temple. This large ginkgo tree has been designated as a national natural monument.

It is a magnificent male tree with a circumference of 10m and a height of 37m and is estimated to be over 1200 years old. There is a legend that every fall, when all the leaves of the giant ginkgo tree fall, it will soon begin to snow.

Locals seem to be paying close attention to this as a signal to signal the arrival of full-fledged winter. Then, head to Kajibashi Bridge in the center of Takayama city. There are two statues with unusual designs here. The “Handlong Statue (Mother)” has a unique shape with long hands.

On the other side is the long-legged statue of the long-legged father, and these two statues are a married couple facing each other. This statue is said to be a replica of the sculpture displayed at the Takayama Festival stall “Ebisudai”.

It is a woodwork made using “Ichiichi Ittobori”, a traditional craft from the Hida region. It looks like a bronze statue, but over time it takes on a unique wooden texture. The Miyagawa Morning Market is held along the Miyagawa River where Kaji Bridge crosses.

The morning market, which has continued in various locations and formats since the Edo period, is a famous tourist spot with dozens of shops lined up. There is a morning market here and another place in front of Takayama Jinya.

Takayama’s morning market is said to be one of Japan’s three major morning markets, along with Katsuura City, Chiba Prefecture, and Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture. We had breakfast at Kajibashi Shokudo, which is located along the street of the morning market.

The restaurant has a relaxed atmosphere that is perfect for a morning in the mood for summer vacation. I guess it’s the Hoba miso set meal, which is a Takayama specialty. Moreover, it comes with luxurious Hida beef♪(1700 yen) I also ordered “Komodofu” separately (400 yen).

I like this tea because it feels like a restaurant in town. And the perfect breakfast is right in front of you. I think I’ll leave the hoba miso for a while until it gets used. The Hida beef looks delicious, but I’ll stick with it. For now, let’s do it.

Start simply with rice and miso soup. After all, miso soup in the morning is good… And Komo Dofu is firm and doesn’t fall apart even when you pick it up with chopsticks.

“Komo” is a type of straw made from woven straw. It gets its name from the fact that it is wrapped in rice flour and boiled. It has a firm texture and is satisfying to eat.

The air bubbles soak up the soup stock, and I think it goes well with rice as a side dish. It seems like it would go well with shichimi. It had a punchy taste that wasn’t typical of tofu.

In addition to the bubbles, Komodofu also features a jagged pattern created by wrapping it in straw. How about Hoba miso…? Okay, it feels pretty good♪ Delicious…the richness of the miso is irresistible. The meat is delicious and fragrant, and my appetite increases in the morning.

It is said that in the old days of the Hida region, food was heated by grilling when it was so cold that it froze. It is still believed that magnolia leaves were placed over the fire in the hearth and miso and pickles were placed on top.

In addition, magnolia leaves have bactericidal and anti-mold effects, so in the summer people would eat vinegared rice wrapped in magnolia leaves. It seems that magnolia leaves have a history of being used by people who work outside to carry food or as a substitute for plates.

I think it’s an everyday food, but when Hoba miso is served, it gives it a luxurious feel and I like it. We were able to enjoy plenty of Hida specialties from the morning. Complete meal. Well then, let’s go eat some food at the morning market♪

As I was walking, I immediately discovered something that caught my attention. When I hear it written as phantom milk, I want to drink it. Apparently this is a milk shop that has been around since 1900, and I received one (180 yen).

By the way, the store I bought it from was a fruit and vegetable store called “Oze Tokugyoten.” Well then, let’s have it! Delicious♪ It definitely tastes sweet. It’s smooth and refreshing, so I think it’s great to drink in the morning. I drank all of Hida’s delicious milk in no time.

Thank you for the meal! When I finished drinking, I found peach juice…! I love peaches, but I can’t believe I missed this one…If I had seen it first, I might have bought that one. I felt like I would be full if I drank any more, so I gave up today.

Of course, there’s still food available, so there’s one more place. I came to “Takayama Rinseido Miyagawa Morning Market Branch”. You can get a sweet called “Owaratamaten” here. It is a famous sweet from Toyama Prefecture and has been on sale since the end of the Meiji era.

The one that is grilled on that iron plate is Owaratamaten. I decided to buy one (130 yen) because it was so convenient and perfect for eating while walking. It’s a beautiful brown color. It’s slightly warm. I’ll have it right away. Yes, it’s delicious♪ It’s light.

The filling is egg white, sugar, and agar, and is called “Awayuki Yokan.” As the name suggests, it has a fluffy texture and is delicious with a slightly sweet and simple taste. Even though it’s a Meiji-era sweet, I feel like it still stands out on social media.

I finished this in no time, so thank you for the meal! On the way back, I walked along the Miyagawa River to where I came from. It’s a beautiful weeping willow.

Gifu is also known as “the land of clear streams,” and the rivers give you the impression of being beautiful no matter where you go. Next, we headed to the “Old Townscape”, a 400m long street of townhouses built from the end of the Edo period to the middle of the Meiji period.

This was part of the castle town developed along with Takayama Castle, and was an area where merchants lived. Today, the three areas of Kamimachi and Shitamachi, which developed as a merchant town, have been designated as a nationally designated Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings.

The low status of merchants at the time was reflected in the structure of the townhouses, and the roofs on the main street were low, around 4 meters high. Also, in the past, the design was such that rainwater falling from the roof would fall directly into the waterway.

It is characterized by the same height of the roof and the position of the eaves. Things have changed since then, with rain gutters now installed. After all, it’s best to see the old townscape early in the morning. It’s still just before 9 o’clock, and there aren’t many people on the streets.

Then, I went to the eaves of a store where “cedar balls” were hung. Hanging cedar balls made from cedar leaves is a sign of a sake brewery. Sugitama is replaced once a year when new sake is produced.

It is also a stylish decoration that tells you about the seasonal sake by changing its color over time. This “Funasaka Sake Brewery” has a coin-operated sake server, so I stopped by. Oh, it looks like a game center. First, buy coins here.

Is 6 pieces enough for now (500 yen)? After all, it’s still morning lol. Next, buy a sake cup with one coin. I think this is the only place where capsules are used for sake cup holders. Now you’re all set, let’s go to the server!

Let’s start with a selection of Funasaka Sake Brewery’s representative brand, Miyama Kiku. If you insert a coin and press a button, a full cup of sake will be dispensed. This kind of thing is fun too♪ Well then, I’ll have it. It’s delicious♪ It’s a mellow and sweet drink.

Okay! Let’s try some other drinks. Next is summer Japanese sake. This sake is brewed in the winter of 2022 and stored at freezing temperatures for a long period of time, and is available only every summer.

A raw sake made from Gifu Prefecture’s “Hidahomare” rice, which is suitable for sake brewing, and polished to a 70% polishing rate. There’s a lot of lees floating here. It also has a strong sweetness and is easy to drink. There was also water to help reset your mouth. And some dry alcohol.

A Junmai Daiginjo made with luxurious Miyama chrysanthemums. Refreshing♪ Cold is delicious. This makes me want the sashimi I ate yesterday. There is also a brand called “Seiji Hiraoka” named after the chief brewer. The name of the chief brewer is said to be an expression of his confidence in producing the best sake.

So, I definitely have to drink this. By the way, it’s an expensive brand, so you can get half the amount with one coin. Delicious♪ It’s definitely sweet and gorgeous. Mr. Seiji Hiraoka was also there, so I said hello. And the last drink. I’m worried because there are some unusual drinks…

Okay, let’s use the “muddy unprocessed sake” on the left. This sake is poured directly at the counter, and as you can see it’s mushy. Be careful not to spill it… Ah, this might be my favorite flavor.

It has a strong rice flavor and is really mushy, but it feels good going down my throat. It is said to be sweet with a sake content of “-6”, but it doesn’t taste that sweet and is easy to drink.

It has a high alcohol content, so if you drink a lot of it, you will get drunk easily. It’s nice to be able to drink little by little, including those kinds of things. You can also use water to wash sake cups.

You can take the sake cup home with you, and it’s also perfect as a souvenir. Oh, there’s a poster here too. I’ve seen them a few times in Hiroshima, but they’re everywhere where alcohol is involved. Funasaka Sake Brewery was founded in 1703 at the end of the Edo period.

So, sake has been made here since the old townscape was established. Enjoyed Takayama’s local sake in the morning, thank you for the meal! And the streets are steadily preparing to welcome tourists. Uchimizu looks good on you. A summer-like scene was seen in a place that still retains a vestige of the past.

Now, let’s go through the old town and do some more sightseeing. Next we came to Takayama Jinya, a classic tourist spot that you must see when you come to Takayama. Jinya is a government office from the Edo Tokugawa shogunate era, and is the only major building still standing in Japan.

It was operated for 177 years from 1692 to the Meiji Restoration, and remained in active use until 1962. Admission fee is 440 yen. The museum opens at 8:45, so you can start sightseeing from early in the morning.

In front of you after passing through the gate is a building with a curtain featuring the trefoil hollyhock crest representing the Tokugawa family. The use of the Aoi crest was strictly restricted, and at that time only the Tokugawa clan could display it. Therefore, the Aoi crest had great authority.

The jinya includes offices for officials to carry out their work, living space for the magistrates and district magistrates and their families, and a storehouse for annual tax rice. Inside the government office, there were rows of rooms assigned according to job duties.

On the other side, there is the Oshirasu, which is a court of law. I get the impression that various functions are concentrated more than in modern government offices. Furthermore, at that time, the class system was very strict.

Even within government offices, the areas used are divided into sections based on the position, including offices, entrances and exits, and even toilets. This is the office entrance for the land official. The only people who could pass through this main entrance were local magistrates, county magistrates, and field survey envoys dispatched by the shogunate.

Nowadays, just by paying 440 yen, you can feel like a great person lol. Furthermore, the difference in social status is also reflected in the tatami. The land official’s office that I saw earlier had regular tatami mats with black edges. The offices of high-ranking magistrates have tatami mats with patterns.

The tatami mats here have no edges. You can also find out the location of the room. When I looked at the pillar, I saw a rabbit pattern like this. This is a decoration called “mamukai rabbit” to hide a nail. There are apparently 150 locations in total.

In addition to fertility and protection against evil spirits, it also seems to have the meaning of a government office, such as having an ear to listen to the opinions of the people. There was also a bathroom, a back door, and a toilet where you could wash off the dirt you got from outside.

Although it is called a bathroom, there was no bathtub or anything, and it seemed like it was simply a space to wash off dirt. Then from the office area to the government housing area.

It seems that the tatami room at the very front of the government housing area was also used for consultations with subordinates. It seems that the first people to enter were the magistrate and his family, as well as the magistrate’s guests, envoys, and maids.

I was surprised at the size of the kitchen. It’s a spacious space, like a campsite. The “living room” was used for the daily life of the magistrate. Oh, a shogi game was being held here.

I wonder what the air conditioning was like when playing games. There are likely to be some cold days in April. Further across the large hall that was used for annual events. The next place we came to was “Ginmisho”. Now, what should we examine? Yes, vetting criminals.

Oshirasu was used for civil trials, and this one was used for criminal trials. It seems that here too, the seating areas were divided depending on social status: gravel, wooden verandas, and verandas.

For example, there were cases where the plaintiff, a merchant, sat straight on the gravel, while the defendant, a samurai, sat on a high porch. Ginmisho also has torture tools. However, it is kept in court for the purpose of intimidation. It’s not actually used here.

However, the torture itself seems to have actually taken place in a prison located a little far away. We also visited the “Migura” (storehouse) next to the government house, where annual tax rice is stored. Although videotaping inside was prohibited, there was an exhibition of annual tax rice and daily necessities.

It is said to be one of the oldest and largest in Japan in terms of age and scale. So far, I have talked a lot about the differences in social status during the Edo period.

It is said that Nagachika Kanamori, who ruled Hida and built Takayama Castle in 1605, was conscious of the class system in the city during the construction stage.

In order to make the difference in social status clear by the height of the residence, the samurai residences were arranged in an area slightly higher than the merchant town. The area where the samurai residences are located is said to be called “Sora-machi” or “Sora” by the locals.

Takayama Jinya has quite a lot to see if you look at the historical background. I also think it’s fun to compare it with your own workplace or home. It is a tourist spot that represents Takayama and can be visited in less than an hour. There were many foreign tourists visiting today.

Now, I’m thinking of going to visit one more place. It was located a short walk from Takayama Jinya. I came to “Hida Takayama Retro Museum”. This is an interactive museum filled with retro items from the Showa era. When I entered, there was a candy store. You can enter this candy store for free.

I paid the 800 yen admission fee and went inside. As soon as I entered, there was a classroom. nostalgic! I used to use a pencil case like this. I wonder if the desk is at a height suitable for adults? In my day, I used to put textbooks etc. under this.

The years in the museum are said to be from 1945 to the 1950s, although I wasn’t born there. Still, I get excited when I find something that was used. By the way, it’s not yet open today, but you can still eat traditional school lunches. Oh, it’s pachinko.

You can actually play something like this. Also home game consoles. I used to play Super Mario World a lot when I was a kid. As expected, it’s quite difficult to do it with one hand while shooting lol. There are a lot of exhibits inside the museum.

There were also rooms that recreated hospitals and barbershops. Hey, it seems to be Japan’s oldest UFO catcher. I have to try this challenge♪ Operate the crane and pick up the candy. It’s operated by levers, not buttons.

And the operation is based on time, not number of times. You can move it for 1 minute for 10 yen. Push the lever to the right to rotate the crane, and push it to the left to grab it. Now, I wonder what will happen… That? Can you grab it?

This doesn’t work at all… Just move the lever to the right the moment you close your mouth. Now you can move the crane with the mouth closed at the same time. All you have to do is drop it into the hole in front of you… Ah···.

After all, it took a lot of time at first, so the time was up. I had one more 10 yen coin, so I tried again. I want to get it when I get this far. Yay♪ Oh, I’ve eaten it before. I left the Retro Museum with some nostalgic loot.

Okay, let’s go eat some food again♪ On the way to my destination, I found a shop. I stopped at a restaurant called “Mizuma” where you can eat mitarashi dango, which is famous in Takayama.

This is the border between the merchant town on the left and samurai residences on the right. It’s definitely a gentle slope, and there are differences in height. Well, in Takayama, not-so-sweet soy sauce-flavored dango are sold at various shops, so I took the opportunity to buy one (90 yen).

There are various theories as to why Hida’s mitarashi tastes like soy sauce. Mitarashi dango originated at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto, and it is said that it came from Mitarai Pond within the shrine grounds.

Mitarashi dango was originally flavored with soy sauce. One of the reasons is that the flavor that spread throughout the country has continued. It’s delicious♪ It’s fragrant and you can feel the sweetness of the rice. The surface is baked crispy.

It is said that “Mitarashi Dango” was created during the Kamakura period, but the sweet flavor was not introduced until after the Taisho period and after the war. Also, it seems that soy sauce-flavored dango were originally made in the Hida region as a preserved food.

I don’t know when it will start selling, but it seems natural that it will be named “Mitarashi Dango.” In any case, the traditional taste continues in Takayama. I completely ate the soy sauce mitarashi dango, which is rare these days. Thank you for the meal!

You can eat it quickly and it’s perfect for eating while walking. Now, let’s go to the store I was interested in. “CENTER4 HAMBURGERS” came. Today we will have Hida beef with a hamburger. There were many different kinds, but of course the one I ordered was the 100% Hida beef hamburger (2,850 yen).

I wasn’t able to take a video at the store, so I took a photo, but I think it conveys the meatiness of the dish, which is so satisfying to eat. There’s plenty of french fries too, making it very filling. The set drink was iced tea (200 yen). Add the tomatoes and onions yourself.

Large size that makes you careful when holding it between buns. The lean Hida beef is coarsely ground and is full of flavor. And the buns are crispy and delicious♪ No matter where I ate it, the burger was delicious and extremely satisfying. It’s a popular restaurant, so it’s definitely worth making a reservation.

Thank you for the meal. Ah, it was delicious…it was worth it. The convenience stores in this area are also colored in consideration of the landscape. Well, it was just after noon. The old townscape has returned to its bustle.

Among them, I took a look at a Hida beef nigiri sushi restaurant that was perfect for eating while walking… There’s already a long line, and I’m sure there’s a long line. So, I gave up on waiting in line, but this time I’ll take a photo from before.

Like this, there is nigiri sushi on top of rice crackers. This 3-piece assortment was 1000 yen. There are several restaurants serving Hida beef nigiri sushi in the old townscape. All of them are exquisite. I didn’t have much time today, so I decided to give up and go to another store.

Next came “Kissako Katsute”. I’ve been to this store before, so it’s a nostalgic store for me personally. And the inside of the store is two stories high. It is a calm space where you can relax. Of course, you can also look down on the street. And now for the menu.

In terms of atmosphere, the matcha and warabi mochi are also good. I think I’ll order some shaved ice today to make it feel like summer. What’s more, I found this adult menu (700 yen). looks delicious! I can only hope for this♪ It’s pure white but has plenty of lemon syrup.

The saltiness and the bitterness of the lemon are exquisite. You’ll be eating this up in no time. By the way, the second floor has probably been renovated.

If the class system was strict in the Edo period, I would have been worried about whether it would be okay to look down at the samurai walking below lol. I enjoyed the cold shaved ice while looking down at the people coming and going. Complete meal.

By the way, the person who developed Takayama Castle and the townscape that remains to this day was a man named Nagachika Kanamori, who ruled Hida in 1585.

Believing that the power of commerce and merchants is important for the development of a country, we have built this route through roads running north, south, east, and west, including Kyoto, Hokuriku, Gifu, and Edo. It is said that they revitalized the economy by actively promoting exchanges with other regions.

In fact, merchant towns are 1.2 times larger in area than samurai residences, which is unusual compared to castle towns nationwide. However, after that, the Edo Shogunate took note of the abundance of resources. It was in 1692 that Takayama Jinya was established and the area became a territory under direct control.

The location where Takayama Jinya is located was originally the Kanamori family’s lower residence. The Kanamori family, which ruled for six generations, was transferred to Dewa Province in Akita Prefecture. As I was thinking about the Kanamori family, I arrived at the store I was looking for.

I’d like to end my meal with Takayama Ramen, which I wasn’t able to eat last night. The restaurant we entered is Tsuzumi Soba, a long-established Chinese soba restaurant founded in 1956. Today I simply ordered the standard “Chinese soba” (800 yen). I also ordered “seasoned egg” (100 yen).

The restaurant was almost full at lunchtime. I’ve been waiting♪ Well then, let’s have it right away. It’s delicious…a light and easy-to-drink soup. It’s a nostalgic soy sauce flavor that you’ll never get tired of. Next was the noodles. Delicious with a simple soup. Takayama ramen is characterized by thin curly noodles.

It’s classic Takayama Chinese noodles. I wanted to eat this. This char siu looks delicious… The fatty meat is sweet♪The pork was also delicious. This egg is also soaked in flavor. Since yesterday, I’ve been touching retro things in Takayama.

I feel that Takayama’s Chinese noodles also have a sense of security that has not changed since ancient times. I was very satisfied with the taste I hadn’t had in a long time and finished it. Thank you for the meal. Ah, it was delicious…

Alright, now you’ve been able to go almost to the places you wanted to go? There’s also a store called “Chitose” that I couldn’t go to yesterday because it was closed… The store was open, but the line was so long that I had to give up lol.

It’s been a while since I’ve been to Takayama, but it was fun to be able to visit some nostalgic places. I love Takayama and have been there several times, and I hope to be able to visit Takayama again. Now, it’s past 1pm, but we’ll move on from here and continue our journey.

The next destination is Shirakawa-go, a World Heritage Site. It’s convenient to take the bus that leaves from the station, so we recommend sightseeing in conjunction with Takayama. Now that we’ve arrived at Takayama Station, that’s it for now! Please check back next time.

The destination for this trip is Takayama City in Gifu Prefecture.
Gifu is a prefecture located between Tokyo and Kyoto, and Takayama City is a popular tourist destination that retains the good old Japanese townscape.
On this day, I visited sightseeing spots in Takayama City and sampled famous gourmet food.

Next time, we will visit Shirakawa-go, a world heritage site.
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1:03　1.Aji-hei (Izakaya crowded with locals serving Hida Takayama’s local cuisine)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/7VpPwaPpxc7gZu779

10:19　【Tourism】Hida Kokubunji (https://maps.app.goo.gl/cvQx6AvLNyLJUX179)

11:50　【Tourism】Long Hand Statue, Long Foot Statue (https://maps.app.goo.gl/oJJyG4MRxbvsWaH29)

12:38　【Tourism】Miyagawa Morning Market (https://maps.app.goo.gl/X4KA1JG1Wa6cJFbYA)

13:03　2. Kajibashi Shokudo (restaurant open from morning, Hida beef hoba miso set meal and Komo tofu breakfast)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/4wPqHjcdAZSyNchw6

16:34　3.Oze Tokugyoten (Hida’s phantom milk “White Life” at Miyagawa Morning Market)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/LQ7cw2ZUcQzryg4f7

18:01　4.Takayama Rinseido (Yellow square sweets “Owaratamaten” that has been around since the Meiji era)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/i4d17zbRu4vYaLmL9

19:39　【Tourism】Historic old townscape of Takayama (https://maps.app.goo.gl/Myojk8zjTB2adXKZ9)

21:03 5. Funasaka Sake Brewery (Coin server where you can compare sake at a sake brewery that has been in business for over 200 years)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/xnLeyYZSjaqAd4aZ7

26:29　【Tourism】Takayama Jinya (https://maps.app.goo.gl/K4yTUPnckEA8aTY19)

32:53　【Tourism】Hida Takayama Retro Museum (https://maps.app.goo.gl/fEqMkZycstA29Gbm9)

37:04　6. Mizuma (Soy sauce flavored dango, a traditional Takayama specialty)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/9ZxGj86vioSrPifb7

38:41　7.CENTER4 HAMBURGERS (Popular restaurant where you can eat 100% Hida beef hamburgers)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/t9vhbcxRzizwQnrv9

40:14　【Tourism】Hida beef nigiri sushi restaurant
・Hida kotte-ushi
https://maps.app.goo.gl/EVhwF71VpAFwrbGQ8
・Meal restaurant Sakaguchiya
https://maps.app.goo.gl/yGpvZo7piKq77aVp8

40:51　8.Kissako Katsute (Enjoy salted lemon shaved ice on the 2nd floor of a machiya cafe lined up in the old townscape)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/gyXGo1VBBkQqLjUX6

43:24　9.Tsuzumi-soba (Famous Takayama ramen at a long-established Chinese soba restaurant in Takayama)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/UAhweQG1HKpdud3g9

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