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History of Takayama City<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

About 450 years ago, in 1585, the warlord Kanamori Nagachika<\/strong> was granted the province of Hida \u2014 which corresponds to present-day northern Gifu Prefecture \u2014 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi<\/strong>. Kanamori Nagachika built Takayama Castle<\/strong> in what is now Takayama City and developed a castle town laid out in a grid pattern modeled after Kyoto, along with the construction of temples and shrines. Because of this Kyoto-inspired town planning, Takayama came to be known as \u201cLittle Kyoto of Hida.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the Sengoku (Warring States) period ended, in 1692 during the Edo period, Takayama became a direct territory of the Tokugawa Shogunate<\/strong>. The Takayama Jinya<\/strong> was established as an administrative office for shogunate officials, and it still remains today in its original form more than 300 years later. In addition to the Jinya, Takayama retains streetscapes from the Edo period, making it one of the best places to experience Japanese history \u2014 and it enjoys tremendous popularity among international visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Highlights of Takayama City<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Takayama City Itself Is a Highlight<\/strong>
With more than 300 years of history, simply walking through Takayama\u2019s old streets lets you experience Japanese culture firsthand. As you stroll the town, be sure to visit Takayama Jinya<\/strong>, the only remaining main government building of an Edo-period magistrate in Japan. It was designated a National Historic Site in 1929.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For shopping, head to the Miyagawa Morning Market<\/strong>, open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. After picking up souvenirs, grab a mitarashi dango<\/em> (grilled rice dumpling) \u2014 perfect for snacking while you explore every corner of Takayama. This is the classic way to enjoy the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to food, savor sushi made with Hida beef<\/strong>, snack on mitarashi dango<\/em> and gohei-mochi<\/em>, fill up at lunchtime with Takayama ramen<\/strong>, and in the evening enjoy h\u014dba miso<\/strong> dishes with sake. Takayama is full of charms that make you want to visit again and again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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