Takayama Attractions

Inro Museum

1 Oshinmachi

Hachiga Ethnographical Art Museum

127 Shimosannomachi

Hida Takayama Shunkei Lacquer Institute

1 Kanda-cho

Takahama Tile Art Museum

9-6-18 Aoki-cho

Historical Government House (Takayama Jinya)

1-5 Hachi-ken-machi

Showa Kan

6 Shimoichino-machi
Just off Kokubunji Dori

Hida Takayama Museum of Art (Hida Takayama Bijutsukan)

1-124-1 Kamiokamoto-cho

Hirata Folk Art Museum (Hirata Kinen-kan)

39 Kaminino-machi
Ichino-machi St

Lion Dance Ceremony Exhibition Hall (Shishi-Kaikan)

53-1 Sakura-machi

Merchants' Houses

Lacquerware Museum (Hida Takayama Shunkei Kaikan)

1-88 Kanda-cho

Hida Minzoka Mura Folk Village (Hida no Sato)

Takayama Festival Float Exhibition Hall (Takayama Matsuri Yatai Kaikan)

178 Sakura-machi
In the precincts of Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine, about a 10-min. walk north of San-machi Suji or a 25-min. walk from the train station

Fujii Folk Craft Gallery (Fujii Bijutsu Mingei-Kan)

69 Kamisanno-machi
Sanno-machi St

There’s never a reason to be bored in Takayama. There are just too many things to do. Start with the must-see attractions, move to the big sights and fine museums, check out some tours, dig in to some outdoor activities, and work your way down to the between-the-cracks, off-the-beaten-path gems. Just leave some time to catch your breath.

Attractions near Downtown

Museums