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Start at Takayama Station
Walk from the station to Takayama Jinya
15 minutes
Takayama Jinya
A beautiful traditional Japanese style building, the Takayama Jinya used to serve as Takayama's government office during the Edo Period, when the city stood under direct control of the shogun due to its valuable timber resources.
Walk over to Sanmachi Suji
5 minutes
Sanmachi Suji
The epicenter of Takayama's old town, this street boasts numerous beautifully preserved houses dating from the Edo Period. The buildings today contain a range of attractions including cafes, shops and sake breweries.
Walk north to the Kusakabe Heritage House
10 minutes
Kusakabe Heritage House
The Kusakabe Heritage House (Kusakabe Mingeikan) is one of Takayama's oldest merchant homes open to the public. Its former residents, the Kusakabe family, used to be successful money lenders.
Walk over to Takayama Hachiman Shrine
5 minutes
Hachiman Shrine
Sakurayama Hachiman Shrine (Sakurayama Hachimangu) stands in the northeastern area of Takayama's old town. The shrine's festival, the Takayama Autumn Festival, is celebrated annually on October 9-10.
Walk to the beginning of the Higashiyama Walking Course
15 minutes
Higashiyama Walking Course
A 3.5 kilometer walk through the hills on the outskirts of Takayama's town center, this route passes various shrines and temples and the ruins of the city's former castle.
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