Hida no Sato or Hida folk village is located a very short bus ride from the main town centre in Takayama. The folk village is home to over 30 original farm houses that have been transported from the surrounding area to preserved them and put them on display for the public.
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| The view of Hida no Sato as you enter. |
You can enter each of the houses which are full of original tools and furniture to show the public what life was like for the Japanese. The fires inside the houses are lit every morning which leaves a pleasant and homely aroma.
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| One of the houses |
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| Interior of one of the houses |
There is also a wheel house where water has been diverted using hollowed out tree branches to turn a wheel which in turn grinds grain.
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| The wheel house |
Hida no Sato gets heaps of snow in winter and is a lot of fun to walk around. There is also a group of houses near the exit which demonstrate how the local crafts are made. This is where I purchased my first Ichii Ittobori wood carving (see previous post).
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| Icicles hanging from the roof |
Hida no Sato is in keeping with the atmosphere of Takayama and is well worth the visit.
G
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