{"id":81280,"date":"2021-04-30T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-30T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=81280"},"modified":"2021-04-28T23:36:22","modified_gmt":"2021-04-28T14:36:22","slug":"takayama-traditional-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/takayama-traditional-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Takayama, an Enduring Landscape of Authentic Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Surrounded by a rich natural environment in the heart of the Japanese Alps, the historical district of Takayama<\/strong> (\u9ad8\u5c71) perpetuates the traditions of Japan\u2019s flourishing Edo period<\/strong> (1603-1868). Since ancient times, this merchant city in Gifu prefecture <\/a>has been renowned for the highly skilled woodcraft of its native artisans<\/a>. In the 8th century, unable to pay its taxes in rice, as was the custom at the time, Takayama offered the fine skills of its woodworkers instead. Today the city is known as \u201cthe little Kyoto of the Japanese Alps\u201d for its pedestrian streets lined with traditional houses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Takayama\u2019s historic district is located just east of the Miyagawa River, which runs through the city center. The old town (\u53e4\u3044\u753a\u4e26, Furui Machinami) is a former merchant district.<\/strong> The old town is actually made up of two official preservation districts for traditional buildings<\/strong>, including numerous Edo-period merchant houses with latticed bay windows and wooden trellises<\/strong>. The narrow fa\u00e7ades were originally designed to reduce the property tax.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTravel Back in Time in Takayama\u2019s Old Town<\/h2>\n\n\n\n