【飛騨高山】古き良き日本、木造建築の美に出会う場所、岐阜県観光
I’m in “Hida Takayama” in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture. Hida Takayama (Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture) is an attractive tourist destination where the townscape that strongly retains the appearance of the Edo period, rich nature, and traditional culture are fused together. This area, also known as “Little Kyoto”, attracts many tourists from both Japan and abroad. Takayama City is located in the northern part of Gifu Prefecture, and in 2005, it merged with nine surrounding towns and villages, making it the largest city in the country in terms of area. First, I’m going to eat my favorite “Jingoro Ramen”. Jingoro Ramen is a famous Takayama ramen restaurant in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture, and has been loved by locals and tourists for many years. Its charm lies in its traditional taste and commitment to homemade. The soup, noodles, roast pork, and bamboo shoots are all homemade. In particular, the soup is carefully made from chicken bones, seafood, and vegetables, and is characterized by a light soy sauce-based taste. This soup is well-mixed with thin, curly noodles with low water content, and you can enjoy a simple yet deep flavor. Takayama ramen is characterized by a black soup made from chicken bones, seafood, and vegetables combined with tamari soy sauce, and contrary to its appearance, it has a refreshing taste. Jingoro ramen maintains this traditional style while adding its own unique twist. In order to enjoy the taste of Jingoro ramen at home, the store also sells souvenir ramen sets that include fresh noodles, straight soup, and ingredients. Jingoro ramen was delicious. It’s so delicious that you won’t get tired of eating it every day. I’ll take a walk around town. I’d like to go and eat Hida Takayama’s “midarashi dango”. Hida Takayama’s “midarashi dango” is a local gourmet dish characterized by a savory soy sauce-based flavor, unlike the typical sweet “mitarashi dango”. Locally, it is pronounced as “midarashi” rather than “mitarashi” and is popular among tourists as a sweet treat to eat while walking. Normal mitarashi dango is covered in a sweet and spicy sauce made from sugar and soy sauce, but Hida Takayama’s midarashi dango is baked with a less sweet soy sauce sauce. This makes it more of a snack than a sweet treat. The dango is skewered, coated with soy sauce, and then grilled over charcoal. The doneness varies depending on the store, from lightly browned to well-browned. The fragrant aroma of the freshly baked dango will whet your appetite. It’s perfect to enjoy as a snack while walking around the old town of Takayama City. It’s so delicious that you could eat as many as you want. Today, we will be staying at the hot spring inn “Hida Takayama Onsen Futari Shizu Hakuun”. At Futari Shizu Hakuun, you can relax after your trip in the large bath and open-air bath, which draw water from the Hida Takayama Onsen hot springs. You can spend a relaxing time feeling the nature of the four seasons. The interior of the building has a Japanese atmosphere, incorporating traditional Hida architectural styles. You can spend a relaxing time in a quiet environment. I came to the promenade near the inn. Sakurayama Hachiman Shrine. Sakurayama Hachiman Shrine is a historic shrine located in Sakuramachi, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture, and is known as the guardian shrine that protects the northern part of Takayama. Its founding dates back to the reign of Emperor Nintoku (around the 4th century), and it is said to have originated from a prayer for victory in battle by Naniwa Neko Takefurikuma no Mikoto. The stairs are very steep. Sarubobo (a doll modeled after a baby monkey). Aoya Shinmei Shrine. I came to see the cherry blossoms, but it seems I was a few days early. Aoya Shinmei Shrine is a famous cherry blossom spot representing Asahi Town, also known as the “hometown of weeping cherry trees.” In the past, there was a 500-year-old weeping cherry tree planted in the mid-Muromachi period on the grounds. This old tree died around 2008, but its descendants still bloom beautifully in the grounds. This cherry tree was transplanted to other shrines and temples in Asahi Town, and it became the catalyst for spreading the weeping cherry culture throughout the region. During the cherry blossom season (usually mid- to late April), water is filled in the rice fields in front of the shrine, and on windless days, the cherry blossoms are reflected on the water, creating a “reverse cherry tree.” The illumination at dusk is particularly fantastic. The “Garyu Sakura” in Ichinomiya Town, Takayama City.
The Garyu Sakura is a giant Edohigan cherry tree that is about 1,100 years old and is designated as a national natural monument. The most distinctive feature of the Garyu Sakura is that one large branch reaches the ground, and then takes root and grows independently. This unique shape looks like a dragon lying on the ground, which is why it was named “Garyu Sakura”. The circumference of the trunk is about 7.3 meters, and the branches spread about 20 meters east to west and about 30 meters north to south. It was severely damaged by the Ise Bay Typhoon in 1959 and Typhoon Milene in 1991, but thanks to the hard work of local people, it still blooms beautifully every year. JR Takayama Line. I returned to the inn. I had dinner at the inn. Raw yuba topped with wasabi leaves, simmered burdock, roasted duck, and seared scallops. Thinly sliced egg, jade tofu, carpaccio of prosciutto, seasonal white fish, and yellowfin tuna sashimi. Hida beef loin and rump steak. Hida beef is a brand of beef that is characterized by its soft texture and rich flavor. Salmon wrapped in a wrap. Hida beef roast beef. Today’s tempura. Chawanmushi with seasonal flavors. An evening walk. Hoba miso for breakfast.
岐阜県高山市は、飛騨地方の中心に位置し、江戸時代の面影を色濃く残す町並みや、北アルプスの雄大な自然に囲まれた、日本有数の観光地です。
その魅力は、歴史・文化・自然・食・温泉と多岐にわたり、国内外から多くの観光客を惹きつけています。
高山市は岐阜県の北部に位置し、2005年に周辺の9町村と合併したことで、面積が全国の市区町村で最も広い市となりました。
市街地には江戸時代の城下町の風情が残り、古い町並みや高山陣屋などの歴史的建造物が点在しています。
また、北アルプスの山々に囲まれ、四季折々の自然美を楽しむことができます。
★飛騨高山
飛騨高山（岐阜県高山市）は、江戸時代の面影を色濃く残す町並みや、豊かな自然、伝統文化が融合した魅力的な観光地です。
「小京都」とも称されるこの地域は、国内外から多くの観光客を惹きつけています。
古い町並（さんまち通り）：
上三之町・上二之町・上一之町に広がる「古い町並」は、江戸時代の商人町の風情を今に伝えるエリアです。
出格子の連なる町家や、軒下を流れる用水、造り酒屋の「酒ばやし」など、ノスタルジックな景観が広がります。
高山陣屋：
1692年に設置された江戸幕府の代官所で、現存する唯一の主要建物が残る史跡です。
当時の政治や生活を垣間見ることができます。
高山祭と屋台会館：
春と秋に開催される「高山祭」は、日本三大美祭の一つに数えられます。
「高山祭屋台会館」では、豪華絢爛な祭屋台を通年で見学できます。
飛騨牛と郷土料理：
飛騨牛は、柔らかな食感と豊かな風味が特徴のブランド牛です。
朴葉味噌や漬物ステーキなどの郷土料理も人気があります。
地酒の多様性：
高山市内では、日本酒、クラフトビール、ウイスキー、ワイン、レモンリキュールなど、多彩な地酒が造られています。
これらを飲み比べできるのは全国でも珍しい体験です。
お土産と工芸品：
飛騨高山では、飛騨春慶（漆器）や一刀彫、飛騨家具など、伝統工芸品が豊富に揃っています。
また、さるぼぼ（猿の赤ちゃんを模した人形）や飛騨の駄菓子など、ユニークなお土産も人気です。
飛騨高山は、歴史的な町並み、美味しい食文化、豊かな自然、伝統工芸など、多彩な魅力が詰まった観光地です。
訪れるたびに新たな発見があり、何度でも足を運びたくなる場所です。