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{Japan Winter} Takayama, Gifu (Part 2): A Japanese ryokan & Hida beef experience

{Japan Winter} Takayama, Gifu (Part 2): A Japanese ryokan & Hida beef experience

Takayama city is beautiful during winter and is so easy to walk around that you would totally enjoy the experience! If my first post about Takayama did not entice you enough, here’s another one focusing solely on the accommodation and food (specifically wagyu). It was our first ryokan experience and so we were a bit worried in picking one that was too expensive or too authentic (some of you might choose a different route: i.e. …

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{Japan Winter} Takayama, Gifu (Part 1): Cute little town covered in snow

{Japan Winter} Takayama, Gifu (Part 1): Cute little town covered in snow

People often ask me: “what’s there to do in Japan when it’s winter?” or “is there any small town you’d recommend in Japan?”. Well, here’s my answer: visit Takayama (and Shirakawa-go)! Takayama (高山) is a city in the mountainous Hida region of Gifu Prefecture. The city is also commonly referred to as Hida-Takayama. Takayama retains a traditional touch like few other Japanese cities, especially in its beautifully preserved old town. Source: Japan-Guide.com We took a train …

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