Hida Takayama - retro vibes, hidden gems, cafes

New and old spots to see in Takayama.
This January we spent a whole week exploring Takayama.
In part one we explore the beautiful city of Hida Takayama. In part two we stay at the most luxurious onsen ryokan in Takayama (ryokan = Japanese traditional inn), have a day trip to Shirakawago village, and share the best Takayama restaurant to try the famous Hida steak! 🌿:
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[@miwa-kyoto]

Thank you for watching 🙏 Make sure to check out part 2 where we visit Shirakawago winter village and stay in a beautiful onsen ryokan (traditional inn) in Takayama 🌿: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYuxZ4emittseMU

[@halilozel1903]

Hida Takayama is a perfect blend of retro vibes and hidden gems! ✨☕ Strolling through the charming streets, discovering cozy cafes, and soaking up the nostalgic atmosphere is such a dream. 🏯💖 A must-visit for anyone seeking a unique and heartwarming experience! 🌸📸 Fyi.

[@pannthongarunyik4803]

I would say very excited your clip video and enjoy you eaten too... Thanks

[@miwa-kyoto]

Thank you! The food in Japan is delicious for sure :)

[@andreaontour8961]

What a great video, it is really usefull for me as i travel next year for five weeks to Japan! I will surely visit a lot of places you have shown today! Arigato gozaimasu! 🇩🇪🙋‍♀️🇯🇵🙏

[@miwa-kyoto]

Thank you for the nice comment Andrea-san 🌿 Happy to hear that the video was useful! We will release part 2 of the video later this week, so make sure to check that one out as well. Hope you enjoy your trip to Japan! 🇯🇵🙏

[@halilozel1903]

Hida Takayama is a dreamy escape! 🏮✨ Retro vibes, charming hidden gems, and cozy cafes make it a perfect spot for relaxing adventures. 🌸☕ #Wanderlust Fyi.

[@mynotsoquietlife]

love the cinematography and editing!

[@miwa-kyoto]

Thank you for the nice comment 🌿 Part 2 will be coming up soon :)

[@jamesn2357]

Great video! Hope your channel takes off, now I want to go here lol

[@miwa-kyoto]

Hi James! Appreciate the nice comment 🙏 and happy to hear you feel like visiting Takayama just by watching this 😄 Indeed, let's see where this channel takes us. Hopefully we will be able to upload more often in the future!

[@TammaPlus]

Thank you for the video! I´ll be going to the cat cafe you show :)

[@miwa-kyoto]

Great to hear that you will be going to the cat cafe :) It's so much fun and also supports a good cause 🌱 Please say hello to the cats from us 🐈

[@nicolascleroux4231]

Merci tu m’as donné plein de belles idées ! Je suis à Takayama cette semaine 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@miwa-kyoto]

Great to hear the video was helpful! Hope you are enjoying your Takayama stay 🌿 🙏

[@大仁偉]

Great video, thank you. What the diference Showa-kan museum and Takayama Retro museum in the south (near nakabashi bridge)?

[@miwa-kyoto]

Thank you! Both are very similar, but Showa-kan attempts to recreate a street from the Showa era, while the Retro Museum focuses more on games and entertainment. At the Retro Museum, you can also try school meals from that period.

[@stella5322]

Just paid a visit to Takayama - very disappointed 😢 I cannot believe how many tourists can be packed in the narrow street of the old town. The video could be shot during the Covid era. You will never get the peaceful setting in today’s world. Nothing is beautiful when the street is like packed sardines. Imagine you have to rub shoulders with others to do sake tasting and when you smell hida beef skewers all the time but couldn’t identify where is the end of the line. Thank god we only had one night in Takyama. Kamikochi and Shinhotaka are much more interesting. Btw, it was a weekday and in early November.

[@miwa-kyoto]

Yes, Takayama (and Japan in general) has boomed like crazy after the borders reopened. Takayama old town is indeed the most visited spot, but there are still hidden gems to be seen in the city. Glad you could enjoy the surrounding areas at least :) This video was shot in January this year (2023) by the way 🌱

[@ionelovegood]

Thank you for sharing❤ will an hour be enough to visit the Showa-kan? Hoping to go there this October..

[@miwa-kyoto]

Thank you for the comment ❤️ One to one and a half hours should be sufficient, although it's easy to spend a longer amount of time there considering the abundance of things to see! October is a nice time to visit. Not too hot or cold and lesser tourists :)

[@ionelovegood]

@@miwa-kyoto thank you so much!

[@リーコ96]

どいうカメラを使いましたか？

[@miwa-kyoto]

コメントいただきありがとうございます🌱 カメラはソニーのα6400で、レンズは35mm f/1.8（SEL35F18）です。カメラもレンスもアップグレードしたいですが。。

[@seangoh3082]

Hi, could you share the address of the cat cafe, or perhaps share the location using a google maps link? Thanks!

[@miwa-kyoto]

Hi Sean. Sure! Google Maps link: goo.gl/maps/TSMaSqMueoM5bRXi8 It's conveniently located a couple of minutes walk from the Miyagawa morning market and less than a minute walk from the Yoshijima house. You should have no problem finding it. Good luck (and say hello to the cats from us)! 🐱🌿

[@seangoh3082]

@@miwa-kyoto thanks!

[@コーヒーさっちゃん]

こんばんは

[@miwa-kyoto]

Thank you always for watching! 🙏 いつも観てくださいましてありがとうございます！

[@コーヒーさっちゃん]

どうも

[@コーヒーさっちゃん]

😢

[@edwardfletcher7790]

The tempo of the music is out of place with the vision and editing.

[@miwa-kyoto]

Thank you for the feedback 👍