Activities Mont Deus Snow Park Kim Bergström Mont Deus Ski Park in Takayama is a family-friendly ski destination offering wide, beginner-friendly slopes with excellent vi...
Culture Kuguno Hina Doll Exhibition 2027 Kim Bergström In the Hida region, where spring arrives later than in other parts of Japan, the tradition of Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival) is ...
Food Fukuzenji Soba Japan Travel The Fukuzenji Soba restaurant serves authentic, handmade soba noodles made using buckwheat flour sourced from the local Hida ...
Culture Fox Wedding Festival 2026 Japan Travel The unique Fox Wedding Festival (Kitsune-bi Matsuri) tells the revival of fairy-tale “Sunshower” and is held on the 4th Satur...
Culture Yubana Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Every year on May 15th, the Yubana Festival is held at Hirayu Onsen in Takayama City. The event serves as a way for the local...
Food Ajidokoro Furukawa Japan Travel Ajidokoro Furukawa is a large machiya-style restaurant in the city center, located just over the road from Festival Square an...
Food Kaoru: Hida Beef Yakiniku Japan Travel Kaoru is an excellent spot to enjoy the exquisite flavor of Hida beef at reasonable prices. The restaurant is a short 15-minu...
Activities Hiking Mount Anbou Japan Travel If you’re staying in the Hida area for a couple of days, a hike up to the top of Mount Anbou is well recommended. Suitable fo...
Culture Yatsusankan Ryokan Japan Travel Yatsusankan Ryokan is a traditional Japanese ryokan, overlooking the Araki River and Honkoji just south of Hida’s central dis...
Culture Mino Washi Akari Art Exhibition 2026 Kim Bergström Each autumn, the streets of Mino City in Gifu Prefecture are transformed by the soft glow of handmade paper lanterns for the ...
