Loved Takayama a very cold traditional preserved town. Famous for its Festival floats, old wooden buildings, sake houses and tea rooms. We stayed at Spa Hotel Alpina a modern Japanese hotel with a lovely onsen on the roof top, it appeared to be the place that Japanese went for a nice weekend away, and if it wasn't for the 'idiots guide' to onsen I probably wouldn't have tried it so its thanks to Spa Hotel Alpina that I managed to get my 'kit' off at a few other onsen on our trip. While we stayed here we took a train to a nearby village called Hida-Furukawa to do a bicycle tour.
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| A lovely tea house |
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| 17th Century Spring and Autumn floats (Yatai) are still in use, paraded around town during the spectacle. |
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| A few of the festival floats are on display in the local museum. The Takayama Matsuri (festival) is regarded as one of the most beautiful in Japan. |
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| Idiots guide to using Onsen. I wouldn't have done it without having this to study before hand. |
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| Hida Satoyama Cycling tour in Hida-Furukawa |
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| Hida-Furukawa farm lands |
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| Live stock are kept indoors to fatten up.The famous Hida Kobe cattle listen to music, get beer and massages thats why its very expensive! |
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| The auspicious Koi in the Hida-Furukawa drains were introduced to help the locals keep their water clean. During winter they are relocated to a large pond on the out skirts of town. |
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| Hida-Furukawa festival floats are stored in each precinct this one was being inspected for the upcoming Spring Festival. |
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| 7th generation Buddist candle maker in the back streets of Hida-Furukawa he was so happy in his little work shop. He makes the large Winter Festival candle that is lit for the town. |
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