Hida Minzoku-mura (Hida Folk Village)

Approx. Time: 2 hours
Activity Level: Easy to Moderate

A "must" for visitors interested in the traditional local lifestyle. This village is a remarkable example of conservation of buildings, crafts and traditions brought together and placed in a beautiful mountain setting. Covering an area of 99,000 square meters, the village includes more than 30 traditional farmhouses and buildings, many of which were transported from other parts of the region. Each has been preserved in its original state. Among the other attractions of the Village is the Hida Minzoku-kan, a group of buildings of particular architectural importance reconstructed here in 1958. Also, certain houses have been set aside for use as craft workshops. Here you can watch demonstrations of local crafts such as woodcarving, lacquer work, and the making of straw baskets, hats and sandals. There are souvenir shops within the Village, selling pottery and other crafts items, as well as traditional restaurants.

Courtesy of Japan Tourism Board.

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