Hida Folk Village

Takayama Jinya is a former local government office and the only one of its kind remaining in Japan. Takayama Jinya is a designated historical landmark. Hida Folk Village (also known as Kida-no-Sato) is a large open air museum displaying dozens of traditional houses of Gassho-zukuri* and other styles which once housed farmers and craftsmen in the region. These houses have been relocated here and preserved in their original condition. Takayama - Hida Folk Village * Gassho-zukuri literally means ‘prayer-hands construction’ and is an architectural style with a thatched and steeply slanting roof resembling two hands joined in prayer. The houses are very strong and, in combination with the unique properties of the thatching, allow the houses to withstand and shed the weight of heavy snowfalls in winter. The houses are large, with three to four stories encompassed between the low eaves, and intended to house large extended families and a highly-efficient space for a variety of works. Old Arai Family House, Hida Folk Village From the Hida Folk Village are magnificent views of the Japanese Alps. Made even more breathtaking during the colder months when the autumn leaves make an almost unreal display of coloured foliage covering square kilometres of the mountainside. Japan Alps from Hida Folk Village Hida Folk Village is located just outside Takayama. Take the Sarubobo Bus from JR Takayama Station to Hida Folk Village (about 10 minutes). See our Takayama Map for detailed locations. Open: 8:30am – 5pm, 7 days a week Admission: 700 yen | | |