Part 3 - Takayama

Takayama is actually located in the central of Japan. Part of the reason of the stopover in this city was because of going to Shirakawa-go, one of the World Heritage Site....
Takayama's old town has been beautifully preserved, with many buildings and whole streets of houses dating from the Edo period (1600 - 1868), when the city thrived as a wealthy town of merchants.

The Takayama festival is ranked as one of Japan's three most beautiful festivals. It is held twice a year in spring and autmn in the old town of Takayama. Obviously I didn't manage to catch it but managed to go the Exhibition hall.

p/s I was so happy when Irene (uncle Kitson's wife)taught me how to use photobucket to do this slideshow.....thought it's much better than just uploading photos, this way I could put more pics....thanks Irene!!!

Beside the Festival Float Exhibition Hall there is another Exhibition hall on miniature of famous temples / shrines in Japan. I'm very impressed on the detailed and similarity of the buildings. Very nice.....

Well since Takayama is an old town, so wanted to see the preserved private house. It was quite a disappointment though. Well, cos there was nothing much to see. There were a couple of private houses, and I visited the Kusakabe Heritage House. They were succesful merchants, active in lending business. Admission : 500 yen