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Takayama Jinya (Historical Government House)

Takayama Jinya (Historical Government House) Review

This rare collection of stately buildings housed the 25 officials of the Tokugawa Shogunate who administered the Hida region for 176 years. Highlights include an original storehouse (1606), which held city taxes in sacks of rice, a torture chamber (curiously translated as the "law court"), and samurai barracks. Free guided tours in English are available upon request and take 30-50 minutes. In front of the house, fruit, vegetables, and local crafts are sold at the Jinya-mae Asa-ichi, morning market, open from April to October, daily 6-noon, and from November to February, daily 7-noon. From the JR Station, head east on Hirokoji-dori for a few blocks to the old section of town. Before the bridge, which crosses the small Miya-gawa, turn right, pass another bridge, and the Takayama Jinya is on your right.

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  • Address: 1-5 Hachiken-machi, Takayama, 506-0012 | Map It
  • Phone: 0577/32-0643
  • Cost: ¥420
  • Hours: Apr.--Oct., daily 8:45--5; Nov.--Mar., daily 8:45--4:30
  • Location: Takayama

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