Hida Folk Village in Japan

The amazing Hida Folk Village is an open air museum situated on the outskirts of Takayama. It exhibits about 25 typical farmhouses and buildings, including a few gassho-zukuri traditional houses from Hida, the mountainous region around Takayama. This village was created by moving old folk and farming homes from various villages and the nearby Shirakawa region to one particular place. So, the buildings and houses in this village are real but the town itself is artificially created one.

Features of Hida Folk Village in Japan

- Hida Folk Village features a collection of traditional farmhouses from the surrounding region.
- The wide collection of structures preserves numerous aspects of rural Japanese lifestyles.
- The purpose is to give the traveling visitors as well as the residents of Japan a concrete idea regarding the history and culture of the country.
- Some of these structures feature traditional craftsmen plying their arts.
- The museum's main attractions are a number of gassho-zukuri houses.
- The huge farmhouses with their steep, thatched roofs resemble praying hands.
- The decorative details of these structures including the interiors are very fascinating.
- The elaborately patterned semi-transparent shoji screens, thatched straw roofs, aged dark ceiling beams, golden Buddhist family altars will take you back in the times of a by-gone era.
- All the exhibited buildings are well preserved displaying even the everyday utensils.
- The buildings' indoor fireplaces are lit every morning giving a real feel.
- The surrounding wooded hills are dotted with religious shrines, both Buddhist and Shinto.

How to Reach Hida Folk Village in Japan

The Hida Folk Village is located at a very short distance from the Takayama Station. It is a 30 minute walk or 10 minute bus ride from the station in the opposite direction of the city center. The Sarubobo Bus is available every 30 minutes for 200 Yen per ride or 550 Yen for a one-day pass.

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