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Located in Gifu Prefecture and surrounded by some of Japan’s richest natural areas just below the famous Northern Alps, Takayama is somewhat isolated and distant.  This isolation allowed the city to develop its own distinct culture that combines that of nearby Edo and Kyoto’s into a new and interesting way.

Takayama has a very traditional feel to it and offers a wide variety of onsen hotels and guesthouses, local restaurants whose dishes are distinctly local; featuring traditional recipes made with …