This spot was perfect. It had many examples of old-style housing, including a Gassho Zukuri house, which you could go inside and explore. When we went the weather was a bit iffy, so we pretty much had the entire place to ourselves. It was fantastic to see the effort that has gone into preserving this very tangible piece of history.... More

This village is an easy bus ride from Takayama, and the bus stops right at the entrance (you can walk it but it would take a while). An incredible amount of care and detail has gone into relocating and restoring the village to what it was in a time gone by. The descriptions of each building and what they were... More

Ideal for having a sense of life a century before ours. Nice spot for photographs. Try to go early in the morning so as to avoid crowds. Easily reached by bus from train station. Timetable at the stops but by default every half hour. In the village you will see people carving the wood which is one of the specialties... More

This is the real deal and the attention to detail in moving the buildings from all over Japan to this site must have been a monumental exercise. A great way to learn some of the history of Japan and have fun at the same time

At first I did not want to visit the Hida Folk Village as I presumed it will be very touristy like the rest of the Japanese Folk Villages which I have visited in the past. This was the last place to go to and I was prepared to give it a miss. As I had one hour to spare before... More

The "Skansen" (open-air museums) of northern Europe, which have arisen since the beginning of the twentieth century, here find a worthy answer. As in the case of Skansen (I have in mind that, wonderful, in Oslo) here have been collected from various parts of the region the ancient dwelling houses, disassembling and reassembling them here. This is certainly an artificial... More

Over 30 original building on a large site. An interesting walk round the site. Some local craft working to see too.

Feeding ducks and fish, playing traditional games, dressing up and touring traditional homes & businesses. We spent the whole day visiting and had a great time. You can buy a combination bus & entrance ticket at the bus station.

This is a very interesting way to spend a couple of hours, looking around hous es that have been transported to the sight for preservation. It is well laid out and feels more like walking around a village than just a museum. There are arts and crafts to try if you fancy, and some stuff to amuse kids. You can... More