{"id":81134,"date":"2021-04-30T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-30T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=81134"},"modified":"2021-04-29T00:04:10","modified_gmt":"2021-04-28T15:04:10","slug":"local-gastronomy-satoyama-hida-takayama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/local-gastronomy-satoyama-hida-takayama\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Gastronomy in the \u201cSatoyama\u201d of Hida Takayama"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It all takes place in Gifu prefecture, in the heart of the Japanese Alps<\/strong>. Far from the urban frenzy, traditional villages nestled in the mountains and valleys of Hida Takayama<\/a><\/strong> (\u98db\u9a28\u9ad8\u5c71) invite you to taste the gentle life of the Japanese countryside, where residents live in harmony with nature, where farmlands meet the foothills, in the satoyama<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experience the Satoyama in the Mountains of Hida<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Satoyama (\u91cc\u5c71, village mountain) is a typical Japanese concept of living harmoniously in nature between the countryside and the mountains.<\/strong> Here, you can experience the natural rhythms of rural lifestyles and local cuisine. It\u2019s also an opportunity to discover regional crafts, consume local produce, and meet the residents<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the reality of rural exodus, these traditional ways of life are all the more relevant today and are even gaining new adepts in younger generations. In recent years, both government projects and private initiatives have been preserving the culture of these mountain villages by protecting and reviving local customs and activities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Traditional houses in Hida Takayama melt into the natural environment.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

I experienced satoyama in the village of Hida Furukawa<\/strong> (\u98db\u9a28\u53e4\u5ddd) primarily through local cuisine, the fruit of ancestral culinary traditions based on seasonal harvests<\/strong>. I also drank sake from local breweries focused on the finest food pairings. Along the way, I discovered Hida\u2019s ingenious carpentry and delicate woodwork<\/a>, ancient knowledge and techniques expressed in the architecture of houses and the flamboyant wooden floats paraded during regional festivals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try the Mouth-Watering Marbled Hida Beef<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Japan\u2019s prestigious Hidagyu<\/em><\/strong> (\u98db\u9a28\u725b, Hida beef)<\/strong> is one of the region\u2019s most refined dishes. This tender, finely marbled wagyu<\/em> (high-quality Japanese beef) comes from free-range cows raised by certified farmers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n