Takayama - Quaint Old Town in Gifu

#wheretogo Located in the Gifu Prefecture, Takayama is a rural traditional old town surrounded by nature and mountains. Beautifully preserved buildings, dated back to olden days could be found in this old town with the beautiful Miyagawa River flowing across the town. Sanmachi Old Town consists of 3 main streets with the houses and stores preserved and maintained just like back then during the Edo period. You can see a lot of small kiosks and restaurants selling Hida Beef all around Takayama. There are also a lot of people strolling along the river and across the bridges. There are 2 morning markets in the town, where the Miyagawa Morning Market is along the river.