provide a collection of gassho houses which were moved from Shirakawago, some of the 2nd floor can be accessed but do mind the steps are very steep n small , in fact walking on the wooden floor boards gives a squeky sound I'm so worried that it cannot carried my heavy weight..unlike Shirakawago, these houses have no staff guarding so... More

Here is a stunning collection of old traditional houses which were brought here from parts of this area and lovingly reconstructed. The possessions and implements of the one-time residents are also on display. For example, the selection of specialist sledges for different tasks bears witness to the hard winters experienced in the hills hereabouts. There are some cracking old houses... More

I would highly recommend people to go in Spring as the sakura is blossoming and it's a beautiful scene. Really thought that the family would be bored but even my husband found interesting things like a landing that looks like a scene from the video game Assassins Creed. If it's too sunny or if it's raining they do lend out... More

I also stopped off at Shirakawa-go on the way and then visited this open-air museum. I would suggest skipping S-go as it was very touristy. Everything you need to see and learn about are available at this excellent village museum More

We could have spent longer here. The buildings are authentic and have all been reconstructed from other locations in the area. The houses are all open and accessible and some have locals doing crafts. Beware, take the bus, it's further than you think! More

a very serene village where one can really enjoy some peace and quietness. a very interesting village to explore as well. beware though..the swam bites! lolz More

The Folk village is a lot further up the road than we orginally thought, and up quite a steep hill so took us a while longer to cycle up to than we though when we saw the original sign for 1km (this is to the road entrance, it is a lot further along than that). This also meant we only... More

By the time we reached the Hida Folk Village, it was about 5pm, just an hour to closing. We were there in the late winter and there was still snow on the roofs and the ground. The three of us had the place all to ourselves and it was great. There were a variety of farm buildings and a beautiful... More

best part of takayama IMO. I got some great pictures. More