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      "id": "sights",
      "label": "Major sights"
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      "label": "Gardens & walks"
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    {
      "label": "Japan’s railways, from the basics",
      "url": "/railway-guides/"
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    {
      "label": "Useful Japanese along the way",
      "url": "/japanese/"
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    {
      "label": "Find your next city",
      "url": "/things-to-do/"
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    {
      "label": "Take Fumi with you",
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  "id": "takayama",
  "name": "Takayama",
  "japaneseName": "高山",
  "title": "Takayama, at your own pace.",
  "checked": "2026-10-23",
  "publication": "published",
  "filmId": null,
  "intro": "Morning beside the river. Timber-fronted streets, a beautifully made bowl and something delicious for lunch. Slow down, look a little closer and let the mountain town welcome you.",
  "metaDescription": "Discover Takayama with 14 photographed places, six relaxed outings, interactive maps and a free day planner. Old-town streets, morning markets, festival craft, temple walks and Hida Folk Village.",
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  "heroImage": "takayama-hidanosato",
  "heroCaption": "Mountain traditions. A little time to slow down.",
  "areas": [
    {
      "id": "oldtown",
      "label": "Sanmachi & the riverside",
      "intro": "Timber streets, small shops and a red bridge."
    },
    {
      "id": "market",
      "label": "Morning by the Miyagawa",
      "intro": "Market conversations and beautiful merchant houses."
    },
    {
      "id": "north",
      "label": "The festival quarter",
      "intro": "A shrine, festival floats and extraordinary craftsmanship."
    },
    {
      "id": "east",
      "label": "Higashiyama & the town museum",
      "intro": "Temple approaches and stories of everyday Takayama."
    },
    {
      "id": "west",
      "label": "The station & Kokubunji",
      "intro": "A gentle introduction and an easy place to finish."
    },
    {
      "id": "folk",
      "label": "Hida Folk Village",
      "intro": "Thatched roofs and traditional skills on the edge of town."
    }
  ],
  "stations": [
    {
      "id": "takayama",
      "label": "Takayama · JR station, east exit",
      "query": "Takayama Station East Exit 高山駅 東口"
    },
    {
      "id": "bus-centre",
      "label": "Takayama Nohi Bus Center · local & highway buses",
      "query": "Takayama Nohi Bus Center 高山濃飛バスセンター"
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  "places": [
    {
      "id": "oldtown",
      "name": "Sanmachi old town",
      "ja": "古い町並・三町",
      "area": "oldtown",
      "category": [
        "sights",
        "shopping",
        "food",
        "culture"
      ],
      "tagline": "A little discovery behind every wooden front",
      "description": "Latticed buildings, small shops and sake breweries give these streets their distinctive warmth. Browse slowly, stop for a sweet or a coffee and notice the skill in everyday objects.",
      "lat": 36.1413188254582,
      "lng": 137.25962162017822,
      "minutes": [
        60,
        100
      ],
      "terrain": "Narrow streets, open roadside channels, shop thresholds and occasional traffic.",
      "shelter": "mixed",
      "shortVisit": true,
      "entry": "Public streets free; purchases and tastings extra",
      "arrival": "Walk east from Takayama Station into the old town, or take a taxi closer if that suits your day. The pin marks Kamisannomachi, not a single shop.",
      "practical": "Visit during the day for browsing; individual shops close at different times. Eat where the seller directs you and keep doorways clear. Sake tastings are optional and for adults aged 20 and over.",
      "address": "Kamisannomachi and neighbouring streets, Takayama",
      "query": "Sanmachi Suji Kamisannomachi 高山 古い町並",
      "source": "https://www.hidatakayama.or.jp/spot/detail_1101.html",
      "sourceLabel": "Official visitor information",
      "pairs": [
        "jinya",
        "history",
        "nakabashi"
      ],
      "image": "takayama-oldtown",
      "admission": "free",
      "family": true,
      "access": "Choose a short section of the principal streets. Older shops may have steps; use the crossings and watch the drainage channels.",
      "pagePath": "/explore/takayama/#place-oldtown"
    },
    {
      "id": "miyagawa",
      "name": "Miyagawa Morning Market",
      "ja": "宮川朝市",
      "area": "market",
      "category": [
        "food",
        "shopping",
        "culture"
      ],
      "tagline": "Start the day with a friendly question",
      "description": "Seasonal produce, small crafts and food stalls brighten the riverside morning. Take time to look, ask what something is and enjoy a few small discoveries before the town grows busy.",
      "lat": 36.145485,
      "lng": 137.258475,
      "minutes": [
        40,
        70
      ],
      "terrain": "Mostly level riverside street; crowds, kerbs and variable surfaces.",
      "shelter": "outdoor",
      "shortVisit": true,
      "entry": "Market browsing free; purchases extra",
      "arrival": "Follow the Miyagawa river towards the market between Kaji-bashi and Yayoi-bashi. This is the riverside market, separate from the market outside Takayama Jinya.",
      "practical": "A morning visit: normally 07:00–12:00, with a later 08:00 start in winter. Weather affects stall attendance. Bring some cash, ask before photographing vendors and use designated places to eat.",
      "address": "Shimosannomachi, Takayama",
      "query": "Miyagawa Morning Market 宮川朝市",
      "source": "https://www.hida.jp/english/touristattractions/takayamacity/historyandculture/4000162.html",
      "sourceLabel": "Official visitor information",
      "pairs": [
        "yoshijima",
        "kusakabe"
      ],
      "image": "takayama-miyagawa",
      "admission": "free",
      "family": true,
      "access": "Come earlier for a quieter browse. Skip the lower riverside steps if unsuitable; the market itself is on the street above.",
      "pagePath": "/explore/takayama/#place-miyagawa"
    },
    {
      "id": "jinya",
      "name": "Takayama Jinya",
      "ja": "高山陣屋",
      "area": "oldtown",
      "category": [
        "sights",
        "culture"
      ],
      "tagline": "Behind the doors of an old government house",
      "description": "Rooms, gardens and storehouses reveal the workings of this former government office. It is an absorbing contrast to the shops outside, with a morning market in the forecourt on market mornings.",
      "lat": 36.13943,
      "lng": 137.258007,
      "minutes": [
        60,
        90
      ],
      "terrain": "Historic interiors, shoes removed, thresholds and some changes of level.",
      "shelter": "indoor",
      "shortVisit": false,
      "entry": "Paid building admission; forecourt market separate",
      "arrival": "Approach the signed entrance beside Jinya-mae Square, just west of Nakabashi Bridge. The morning market is outside the building.",
      "practical": "April–October 08:45–17:00; November–March until 16:30, with last admission 30 minutes before closing. Closed 29 December–3 January and for exceptional conditions. Shoes are removed; a shoe bag and warm socks are useful. The forecourt market is a separate morning activity.",
      "address": "1-5 Hachikenmachi, Takayama",
      "query": "Takayama Jinya entrance 高山陣屋",
      "source": "https://jinya.gifu.jp/en/guide/info/",
      "sourceLabel": "Official visitor information",
      "pairs": [
        "oldtown",
        "nakabashi"
      ],
      "image": "takayama-jinya",
      "admission": "paid",
      "family": true,
      "access": "Contact staff ahead for access assistance: the entrance has steps and a portable ramp can be fitted; the indoor wheelchair route involves transfer arrangements. Do not assume independent step-free entry.",
      "pagePath": "/explore/takayama/#place-jinya"
    },
    {
      "id": "history",
      "name": "Takayama Museum of History and Art",
      "ja": "飛騨高山まちの博物館",
      "area": "east",
      "category": [
        "culture",
        "evening"
      ],
      "tagline": "Find the stories behind the streets",
      "description": "Merchant life, local history and festival culture give the old town a deeper story. A focused indoor visit makes a pleasant pause between browsing the streets and settling down for lunch.",
      "lat": 36.142202,
      "lng": 137.261372,
      "minutes": [
        45,
        75
      ],
      "terrain": "Indoor galleries and courtyard approaches; some changes of level.",
      "shelter": "indoor",
      "shortVisit": true,
      "entry": "Free admission",
      "arrival": "Find the museum in the eastern old town at Ichinomachi. It is separate from the festival-floats hall beside Sakurayama Hachimangu.",
      "practical": "Exhibition rooms normally open 09:00–19:00, with occasional temporary closures. This is the town-history museum in Kamiichinomachi, not the separate Hida Takayama Museum of Art near the folk village. Connecting streets remain outdoors.",
      "address": "75 Kamiichinomachi, Takayama",
      "query": "Takayama Museum of History and Art 飛騨高山まちの博物館",
      "source": "https://www.hida.jp/english/touristattractions/takayamacity/historyandculture/4000115.html",
      "sourceLabel": "Official visitor information",
      "pairs": [
        "oldtown",
        "higashiyama"
      ],
      "image": "takayama-history",
      "admission": "free",
      "family": true,
      "access": "Ask reception for the most convenient gallery route and accessible facilities. A shorter visit is easy to combine with lunch.",
      "pagePath": "/explore/takayama/#place-history"
    },
    {
      "id": "hachimangu",
      "name": "Sakurayama Hachimangu",
      "ja": "櫻山八幡宮",
      "area": "north",
      "category": [
        "sights",
        "culture",
        "gardens"
      ],
      "tagline": "A quiet approach to the festival story",
      "description": "Trees and shrine buildings create a calmer setting at the northern edge of the old town. Take a respectful look around, then discover the craftsmanship of the festival floats nearby.",
      "lat": 36.148203,
      "lng": 137.26082,
      "minutes": [
        30,
        50
      ],
      "terrain": "Shrine approaches, gravel and optional steps.",
      "shelter": "outdoor",
      "shortVisit": true,
      "entry": "Shrine grounds free; adjacent exhibition separate",
      "arrival": "Approach along the streets towards Sakurayama Hachimangu. The floats hall is beside the shrine, making a natural pairing.",
      "practical": "This is a working shrine. Worship and ceremonies take priority; stay out of closed areas and follow local signs. The October festival is held on specific dates, not throughout the year.",
      "address": "178 Sakuramachi, Takayama",
      "query": "Sakurayama Hachimangu 櫻山八幡宮",
      "source": "https://www.hidatakayama.or.jp/spot/detail_1179.html",
      "sourceLabel": "Official visitor information",
      "pairs": [
        "floats",
        "yoshijima"
      ],
      "image": "takayama-hachimangu",
      "admission": "free",
      "family": true,
      "access": "Choose a short visit to the principal approach. Gravel and steps vary; ask for the easiest route if needed.",
      "pagePath": "/explore/takayama/#place-hachimangu"
    },
    {
      "id": "floats",
      "name": "Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall",
      "ja": "高山祭屋台会館",
      "area": "north",
      "category": [
        "culture",
        "sights"
      ],
      "tagline": "See the artistry without waiting for festival day",
      "description": "Elaborately decorated festival floats offer a close look at Takayama’s craft traditions. Study the carvings and metalwork, and imagine the care that goes into bringing them through the streets.",
      "lat": 36.148399,
      "lng": 137.260408,
      "minutes": [
        45,
        75
      ],
      "terrain": "Indoor exhibition with outdoor approach.",
      "shelter": "indoor",
      "shortVisit": false,
      "entry": "Paid admission",
      "arrival": "Use the exhibition-hall entrance beside Sakurayama Hachimangu. A shrine visit and the indoor display work well together.",
      "practical": "Normally 09:00–17:00 March–November and 09:00–16:30 December–February. Four autumn-festival floats are displayed on a rotating basis. This is an exhibition, not a promise of a parade or live puppet performance.",
      "address": "178 Sakuramachi, Takayama",
      "query": "Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall 高山祭屋台会館",
      "source": "https://www.hidatakayama.or.jp/spot/detail_1108.html",
      "sourceLabel": "Official visitor information",
      "pairs": [
        "hachimangu",
        "yoshijima"
      ],
      "image": "takayama-floats",
      "admission": "paid",
      "family": true,
      "access": "Ask staff about the accessible entrance and gallery route. The surrounding shrine approaches may include gravel and steps.",
      "pagePath": "/explore/takayama/#place-floats"
    },
    {
      "id": "yoshijima",
      "name": "Yoshijima Heritage House",
      "ja": "吉島家住宅",
      "area": "market",
      "category": [
        "culture",
        "sights"
      ],
      "tagline": "Look up into a world of timber",
      "description": "Light falling across a remarkable wooden framework turns this merchant house into something special. Slow down for the proportions, beams and quiet details rather than treating it as a quick photo stop.",
      "lat": 36.146622,
      "lng": 137.258223,
      "minutes": [
        35,
        60
      ],
      "terrain": "Traditional interior; shoes removed, thresholds and stairs.",
      "shelter": "indoor",
      "shortVisit": false,
      "entry": "Paid house admission",
      "arrival": "Find the house on Oshinmachi, near Kusakabe Folk Museum and a short walk from the riverside market.",
      "practical": "The current visitor listing gives 09:00–16:00; check the opening day before visiting. Historic rooms have their own photography and luggage rules. Ask what is open rather than assuming every room or upper level can be visited.",
      "address": "1-51 Ojinmachi, Takayama",
      "query": "Yoshijima Heritage House 吉島家住宅",
      "source": "https://www.hidatakayama.or.jp/spot/detail_1160.html",
      "sourceLabel": "Official visitor information",
      "pairs": [
        "miyagawa",
        "kusakabe"
      ],
      "image": "takayama-yoshijima",
      "admission": "paid",
      "family": true,
      "access": "Historic interiors are not uniformly step-free. Ask about the ground-floor route and suitable seating before paying.",
      "pagePath": "/explore/takayama/#place-yoshijima"
    },
    {
      "id": "kusakabe",
      "name": "Kusakabe Folk Museum",
      "ja": "日下部民藝館",
      "area": "market",
      "category": [
        "culture"
      ],
      "tagline": "A merchant home full of everyday beauty",
      "description": "A preserved merchant house brings timber craftsmanship and folk objects together. Let the rooms tell their own story, and enjoy a different perspective on the town’s trading past.",
      "lat": 36.146445,
      "lng": 137.2584452,
      "minutes": [
        35,
        60
      ],
      "terrain": "Traditional interior, shoes removed, thresholds and stairs.",
      "shelter": "indoor",
      "shortVisit": false,
      "entry": "Paid house admission",
      "arrival": "The museum is on Oshinmachi beside the Yoshijima-house area. Choose one house if you would prefer more time for lunch.",
      "practical": "Normally 10:00–16:00, closed Tuesdays, with holiday substitutions and special closures. Check the operator’s calendar. Exhibitions and events can affect access.",
      "address": "1-52 Ojinmachi, Takayama",
      "query": "Kusakabe Folk Museum 日下部民藝館",
      "source": "https://www.kusakabe-mingeikan.com/english.html",
      "sourceLabel": "Official visitor information",
      "pairs": [
        "miyagawa",
        "yoshijima"
      ],
      "image": "takayama-kusakabe",
      "admission": "paid",
      "family": true,
      "access": "Ask about the accessible portion of this historic building; do not assume upper rooms have lift access.",
      "pagePath": "/explore/takayama/#place-kusakabe"
    },
    {
      "id": "higashiyama",
      "name": "Higashiyama temple streets",
      "ja": "東山寺町",
      "area": "east",
      "category": [
        "gardens",
        "culture"
      ],
      "tagline": "A quieter walk above the old town",
      "description": "Temple approaches, old walls and small changes of view reveal another side of Takayama. Choose a modest stretch of the temple district and leave time to pause, without committing to the full walking course.",
      "lat": 36.145341,
      "lng": 137.264155,
      "minutes": [
        60,
        100
      ],
      "terrain": "Sloping streets, stone steps, uneven paths and temple thresholds.",
      "shelter": "outdoor",
      "shortVisit": false,
      "entry": "Public lanes free; individual buildings have their own access",
      "arrival": "Begin at Unryuji (雲龍寺), then follow the signed Higashiyama temple-district route for a short stretch. Use the official walking map to choose an out-and-back route that suits you.",
      "practical": "The full Higashiyama course also reaches the wooded Shiroyama area; this suggestion stays with the temple streets. Respect worship, cemeteries and closed gates. Choose daylight and skip slippery or icy sections.",
      "address": "Unryuji and the Higashiyama temple streets, Takayama",
      "query": "Unryuji Temple 雲龍寺 高山",
      "source": "https://www.hidatakayama.or.jp/spot/detail_1102.html",
      "sourceLabel": "Official visitor information",
      "pairs": [
        "history",
        "oldtown"
      ],
      "image": "takayama-higashiyama",
      "admission": "free",
      "family": true,
      "access": "A hilly outing, not a level or guaranteed step-free walk. Choose the town museum and café instead if slopes and steps do not suit you.",
      "pagePath": "/explore/takayama/#place-higashiyama"
    },
    {
      "id": "hidanosato",
      "name": "Hida Folk Village",
      "ja": "飛騨の里",
      "area": "folk",
      "category": [
        "culture",
        "sights",
        "gardens"
      ],
      "tagline": "Step into the mountain way of life",
      "description": "Traditional houses gathered around a pond bring rural Hida into view. Explore a few interiors, notice the tools and building skills, and give the changing scenery time to become part of the visit.",
      "lat": 36.132628,
      "lng": 137.235097,
      "minutes": [
        90,
        150
      ],
      "terrain": "Hillside outdoor museum; uneven paths, slopes and steep historic interiors.",
      "shelter": "mixed",
      "shortVisit": false,
      "entry": "Paid museum admission",
      "arrival": "Take the Sarubobo bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Hida no Sato, or use a taxi. Check the current departure stop and return service.",
      "practical": "Normally 08:30–17:00. This is an open-air museum even though houses have interiors. Snow, rain and ice change the paths; special illuminations operate only on announced dates. Check the operator’s calendar and leave time for the return bus.",
      "address": "1-590 Kamiokamotomachi, Takayama",
      "query": "Hida Folk Village 飛騨の里",
      "source": "https://hidanosato.com/",
      "sourceLabel": "Official visitor information",
      "pairs": [
        "kokubunji"
      ],
      "image": "takayama-hidanosato",
      "admission": "paid",
      "family": true,
      "access": "Ask for the current accessible route and equipment availability. Some exteriors and paths are easier than house interiors; steep stairs are optional. Loan wheelchairs and carts are limited and unavailable in winter. Choose transport for the approach.",
      "pagePath": "/explore/takayama/#place-hidanosato"
    },
    {
      "id": "craft",
      "name": "Hands-On Town Interaction Center",
      "ja": "飛騨高山まちの体験交流館",
      "area": "oldtown",
      "category": [
        "culture",
        "shopping"
      ],
      "tagline": "Bring home something you made yourself",
      "description": "A small hands-on session turns a local souvenir into a memory. Choose an available craft, enjoy learning how it is made and leave with something that belongs to your own Takayama story.",
      "lat": 36.142222486626736,
      "lng": 137.26083790668588,
      "minutes": [
        45,
        90
      ],
      "terrain": "Indoor workshop; approach along the old-town streets.",
      "shelter": "indoor",
      "shortVisit": false,
      "entry": "Building admission free; workshops priced separately",
      "arrival": "Find the center at 35-1 Kamiichinomachi, close to the town-history museum. This workshop is in the old town, not at Hida Folk Village.",
      "practical": "The building normally opens 09:00–19:00; individual workshop times, instructors, fees and booking arrangements vary. Choose an activity from the current calendar and confirm its final start time. Evening building access does not guarantee an evening workshop.",
      "address": "35-1 Kamiichinomachi, Takayama",
      "query": "Hida Takayama Machi no Taiken Koryukan 飛騨高山まちの体験交流館",
      "source": "https://hidatakayama-taiken.com/",
      "sourceLabel": "Official visitor information",
      "pairs": [
        "history",
        "oldtown"
      ],
      "image": "takayama-craft",
      "admission": "paid",
      "family": true,
      "access": "Ask the center about accessible seating, tools and assistance for the chosen activity. The short walk to nearby museums and shops is outdoors.",
      "imageCaption": "Sarubobo dolls at Kokubunji illustrate a local craft tradition; this is not the workshop interior.",
      "pagePath": "/explore/takayama/#place-craft"
    },
    {
      "id": "kokubunji",
      "name": "Hida Kokubunji Temple",
      "ja": "飛騨国分寺",
      "area": "west",
      "category": [
        "sights",
        "culture",
        "gardens"
      ],
      "tagline": "A beautiful pause close to the station",
      "description": "A pagoda and an ancient ginkgo tree make this a rewarding introduction to the town. Take a short look around the grounds and enjoy a quiet moment before the old-town streets.",
      "lat": 36.143318,
      "lng": 137.253631,
      "minutes": [
        20,
        40
      ],
      "terrain": "Temple grounds, gravel, thresholds and optional steps.",
      "shelter": "outdoor",
      "shortVisit": true,
      "entry": "Grounds free; hall visits may charge separately",
      "arrival": "Walk from Takayama Station’s east exit towards Kokubunji-dori, or make it a final stop on the way back.",
      "practical": "View the pagoda from outside. Hall access has its own hours and admission; temple activities take priority. Autumn colour depends on the season and weather.",
      "address": "1-83 Sowamachi, Takayama",
      "query": "Hida Kokubunji Temple 飛騨国分寺",
      "source": "https://www.hida.jp/english/touristattractions/takayamacity/historyandculture/4000178.html",
      "sourceLabel": "Official visitor information",
      "pairs": [
        "oldtown",
        "miyagawa"
      ],
      "image": "takayama-kokubunji",
      "admission": "free",
      "family": true,
      "access": "A short grounds visit is easier than a long temple walk. Gravel, steps and building access vary; choose only comfortable sections.",
      "pagePath": "/explore/takayama/#place-kokubunji"
    },
    {
      "id": "nakabashi",
      "name": "Nakabashi Bridge & the Miyagawa",
      "ja": "中橋・宮川",
      "area": "oldtown",
      "category": [
        "sights",
        "gardens",
        "evening"
      ],
      "tagline": "Let the river hold the last light",
      "description": "The red bridge, river and timber town make a lovely pause between discoveries. Enjoy the view from the street-level approaches, then let a nearby dinner bring the day to a gentle close.",
      "lat": 36.140010515807454,
      "lng": 137.259219288826,
      "minutes": [
        20,
        40
      ],
      "terrain": "Bridge footways, street crossings and optional riverside steps.",
      "shelter": "outdoor",
      "shortVisit": true,
      "entry": "Public bridge and streets free",
      "arrival": "Find Nakabashi beside Takayama Jinya and the southern end of Sanmachi. Keep the bridge clear for people and traffic.",
      "practical": "A short twilight visit works well before dinner. Autumn 2026 illumination is listed for 1 October–30 November, 17:30–21:00; check the current event calendar for other dates. Keep clear of traffic and avoid lower riverside paths in poor conditions.",
      "address": "Nakabashi, Takayama",
      "query": "Nakabashi Bridge Takayama 中橋",
      "source": "https://www.hidatakayama.or.jp/spot/detail_1114.html",
      "sourceLabel": "Official visitor information",
      "pairs": [
        "oldtown",
        "evening",
        "jinya"
      ],
      "image": "takayama-nakabashi",
      "admission": "free",
      "family": true,
      "access": "Stay on the bridge approaches and street-level pavements if steps are unsuitable. Take care on wet or icy surfaces and at crossings.",
      "pagePath": "/explore/takayama/#place-nakabashi"
    },
    {
      "id": "evening",
      "name": "Dinner in the old town",
      "ja": "上三之町で夕食",
      "area": "oldtown",
      "category": [
        "food",
        "evening"
      ],
      "tagline": "Make the last discovery a delicious one",
      "description": "A proper seated meal gives you time to enjoy Hida’s food and talk about the day. Look for a menu that appeals to you, ask about the ingredients and let dinner become part of discovering the town.",
      "lat": 36.14091855798003,
      "lng": 137.2599421,
      "minutes": [
        60,
        90
      ],
      "terrain": "Restaurant access varies; older buildings may have steps.",
      "shelter": "mixed",
      "shortVisit": false,
      "entry": "Meal prices vary; reservations may be useful",
      "arrival": "One concrete option is Aji no Yohei inside Funasaka Sake Brewery at 105 Kamisannomachi, near Nakabashi. The pin points to this restaurant, not a general late-night dining district.",
      "practical": "Aji no Yohei lists dinner 17:00–20:00, with irregular closing days. Confirm availability and reserve when needed. Many old-town businesses close early, so choose a restaurant before setting out. Alcohol is optional; tell staff about allergies directly.",
      "address": "105 Kamisannomachi, Takayama",
      "query": "Aji no Yohei Funasaka 味の与平",
      "source": "https://www.hidatakayama.or.jp/eat/detail_3022.html",
      "sourceLabel": "Official visitor information",
      "pairs": [
        "nakabashi",
        "oldtown"
      ],
      "image": "takayama-evening",
      "admission": "paid",
      "family": true,
      "access": "Ask the restaurant about seating, entrance steps and dietary needs before booking. Use a taxi back if you prefer not to walk after dinner.",
      "imageCaption": "Takayama’s traditional streets after dark — the setting for your evening meal.",
      "pagePath": "/explore/takayama/#place-evening"
    }
  ],
  "plans": [
    {
      "id": "first-day",
      "title": "A lovely first day in Takayama",
      "eyebrow": "Old streets, local stories and a leisurely lunch",
      "image": "takayama-oldtown",
      "stops": [
        "kokubunji",
        "jinya",
        "oldtown",
        "nakabashi"
      ],
      "budget": 480,
      "duration": "About 8 hours",
      "mode": "walking",
      "description": "Begin with a quiet temple pause, discover the old government house and enjoy the timber streets properly. Finish with the river, leaving time for the food and shops that catch your eye.",
      "note": "Allow for the station approach, opening hours, meals and breaks. These are generous planning allowances, not a timetable.",
      "pace": "Central streets with modest walks; historic interiors have thresholds",
      "startStation": "takayama",
      "returnStation": "takayama",
      "arrival": "Start at the station’s east exit and walk towards Kokubunji. Continue through the centre towards Jinya; use a taxi for the approach if preferred.",
      "meal": "Choose a seated lunch in Sanmachi. Browse a few menus first and allow time for a queue.",
      "shorten": "Choose Jinya, lunch and a short Sanmachi stroll; leave Kokubunji for the station return.",
      "weather": "In rain give more time to Jinya and a café. Wet or icy pavements need care.",
      "bestFor": "Old streets, local stories and a leisurely lunch",
      "stages": [
        {
          "place": "kokubunji",
          "note": "Take a short grounds visit; no need to enter every building."
        },
        {
          "place": "jinya",
          "note": "Tour the rooms and storehouse before lunch, checking current hours."
        },
        {
          "place": "oldtown",
          "note": "Make this an unhurried browse, with a seated meal and small discoveries."
        },
        {
          "place": "nakabashi",
          "note": "Finish at the bridge approaches, then return towards the station."
        }
      ],
      "pagePath": "/explore/takayama/#outing-first-day"
    },
    {
      "id": "morning-market",
      "title": "A riverside morning and a merchant house",
      "eyebrow": "Market conversations and beautiful timber",
      "image": "takayama-miyagawa",
      "stops": [
        "miyagawa",
        "yoshijima",
        "kusakabe"
      ],
      "budget": 300,
      "duration": "About 5 hours",
      "mode": "walking",
      "description": "Enjoy the market while it is open, then look behind a merchant-house doorway. Choose both houses if you love architecture, or just one and a longer lunch.",
      "note": "Allow for the station approach, opening hours, meals and breaks. These are generous planning allowances, not a timetable.",
      "pace": "Riverside streets and traditional house interiors",
      "startStation": "takayama",
      "returnStation": "takayama",
      "arrival": "Walk from the east side of Takayama Station towards the Miyagawa market, or take a short taxi ride. Start early enough to enjoy the stalls before noon.",
      "meal": "Take lunch near the river after the house visit; the market is not an all-day or evening food hall.",
      "shorten": "Keep the market and one house. The two houses are close together, so either makes a rewarding choice.",
      "weather": "Stalls are outdoors and attendance depends on weather. If rain is heavy, start with an open house and a café instead.",
      "bestFor": "Market conversations and beautiful timber",
      "stages": [
        {
          "place": "miyagawa",
          "note": "Browse the morning stalls first; buy or eat only where the vendor permits."
        },
        {
          "place": "yoshijima",
          "note": "Enjoy the timber structure and quiet rooms."
        },
        {
          "place": "kusakabe",
          "note": "A second house is optional; check Tuesday closures before committing."
        }
      ],
      "pagePath": "/explore/takayama/#outing-morning-market"
    },
    {
      "id": "festival-craft",
      "title": "A town that makes beautiful things",
      "eyebrow": "Festival artistry and the shrine quarter",
      "image": "takayama-floats",
      "stops": [
        "yoshijima",
        "floats",
        "hachimangu"
      ],
      "budget": 300,
      "duration": "About 5 hours",
      "mode": "walking",
      "description": "Follow fine timberwork into the intricate world of Takayama’s festival floats. A nearby shrine visit and a relaxed lunch give the day a thoughtful pace.",
      "note": "Allow for the station approach, opening hours, meals and breaks. These are generous planning allowances, not a timetable.",
      "pace": "North-town streets with optional shrine steps",
      "startStation": "takayama",
      "returnStation": "takayama",
      "arrival": "Approach Yoshijima from the station via the town centre, then continue towards Sakurayama Hachimangu. A taxi can save the initial walk.",
      "meal": "Choose lunch in the northern old town; check the restaurant’s serving hours rather than assuming food at the exhibition hall.",
      "shorten": "Choose the floats hall and a short shrine visit, using a taxi for the outward or return journey.",
      "weather": "The floats hall and house are indoors when open. Connecting streets and the shrine are outdoors; shorten those in rain.",
      "bestFor": "Festival artistry and the shrine quarter",
      "stages": [
        {
          "place": "yoshijima",
          "note": "Begin with a house visit when open; skip it if you prefer a shorter outing."
        },
        {
          "place": "floats",
          "note": "Give the carvings and decorative details time to tell their story."
        },
        {
          "place": "hachimangu",
          "note": "Take a respectful grounds visit, then enjoy lunch and head back."
        }
      ],
      "pagePath": "/explore/takayama/#outing-festival-craft"
    },
    {
      "id": "quiet-temples",
      "title": "Stories and quieter temple streets",
      "eyebrow": "A gentler view of the town, with some hills",
      "image": "takayama-higashiyama",
      "stops": [
        "history",
        "higashiyama"
      ],
      "budget": 300,
      "duration": "About 5 hours",
      "mode": "walking",
      "description": "Begin with the town’s stories, then choose a short stretch of Higashiyama’s temple lanes. Return to the old town for lunch and an easy browse.",
      "note": "Allow for the station approach, opening hours, meals and breaks. These are generous planning allowances, not a timetable.",
      "pace": "Slopes, steps and uneven temple paths; shorten freely",
      "startStation": "takayama",
      "returnStation": "takayama",
      "arrival": "Start at the town museum east of Sanmachi. Continue towards Unryuji (雲龍寺) only if the day’s weather and gradients suit you.",
      "meal": "Return to Sanmachi for lunch or a café; do not rely on refreshments along the temple lanes.",
      "shorten": "Keep the museum, lunch and a short old-town stroll, or book a craft session at the nearby Hands-On Town Interaction Center instead of the temple walk.",
      "weather": "In heavy rain, ice or snow, pair the town museum with a scheduled craft workshop nearby and lunch. Confirm the activity time first; the streets between venues are outdoors.",
      "bestFor": "A gentler view of the town, with some hills",
      "stages": [
        {
          "place": "history",
          "note": "Choose a few displays about the town and festival culture."
        },
        {
          "place": "higashiyama",
          "note": "Take a short out-and-back temple walk; this outing does not enter Shiroyama’s wooded trails."
        }
      ],
      "pagePath": "/explore/takayama/#outing-quiet-temples"
    },
    {
      "id": "folk-village",
      "title": "Thatched roofs and a quiet temple",
      "eyebrow": "A separate outing to Hida Folk Village",
      "image": "takayama-hidanosato",
      "stops": [
        "hidanosato",
        "kokubunji"
      ],
      "budget": 300,
      "duration": "About 5 hours",
      "mode": "transit",
      "description": "Give the open-air village a proper visit, return to town for lunch and enjoy a short temple pause near the station. Keep the day spacious enough for the bus journey and a leisurely meal.",
      "note": "Allow for the station approach, opening hours, meals and breaks. These are generous planning allowances, not a timetable.",
      "pace": "Bus or taxi approach; sloping outdoor museum and historic stairs",
      "startStation": "takayama",
      "returnStation": "takayama",
      "arrival": "Use the Sarubobo bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Hida no Sato, or a taxi. Check the outward and last useful return service before leaving.",
      "meal": "Return to the station area for a seated lunch, or confirm a meal near the village before setting out.",
      "shorten": "Visit selected houses and the pond area, then return for lunch. Leave Kokubunji for another time if you prefer.",
      "weather": "This is mainly an outdoor outing. Snow and rain can be beautiful but make paths difficult; choose town museums in poor conditions.",
      "bestFor": "A separate outing to Hida Folk Village",
      "stages": [
        {
          "place": "hidanosato",
          "note": "Choose a manageable route and a few house interiors; upper floors are optional. Return by bus or taxi."
        },
        {
          "place": "kokubunji",
          "note": "After a seated lunch near the station, take a short grounds visit. Check hall hours separately."
        }
      ],
      "pagePath": "/explore/takayama/#outing-folk-village"
    },
    {
      "id": "afternoon-evening",
      "title": "Old streets, twilight and dinner",
      "eyebrow": "Let the evening finish the story",
      "image": "takayama-nakabashi",
      "stops": [
        "oldtown",
        "nakabashi",
        "evening"
      ],
      "budget": 300,
      "duration": "About 5 hours",
      "mode": "walking",
      "description": "Browse while the shops are still open, pause beside the red bridge and settle into a delicious meal. A simple evening is often the one you remember.",
      "note": "Allow for the station approach, opening hours, meals and breaks. These are generous planning allowances, not a timetable.",
      "pace": "Compact central streets, bridge approaches and restaurant thresholds",
      "startStation": "takayama",
      "returnStation": "takayama",
      "arrival": "Reach Sanmachi from the station in the afternoon. Confirm your dinner venue before browsing and keep a little room for sunset.",
      "meal": "Aji no Yohei is one dinner option near the bridge. Check the evening service, closing day and availability; choose another confirmed restaurant if needed.",
      "shorten": "Choose a short bridge-side pause and your booked dinner. Skip the longer browse if you arrive late.",
      "weather": "Keep the river stop short in rain or cold. Illumination is seasonal; there is no need to wait for an event to enjoy dinner.",
      "bestFor": "Let the evening finish the story",
      "stages": [
        {
          "place": "oldtown",
          "note": "Visit shops during their opening hours and take time over a purchase."
        },
        {
          "place": "nakabashi",
          "note": "Enjoy twilight from street level; check seasonal illumination dates separately."
        },
        {
          "place": "evening",
          "note": "Arrive for the restaurant’s confirmed service, then walk or take a taxi back."
        }
      ],
      "pagePath": "/explore/takayama/#outing-afternoon-evening"
    }
  ],
  "evening": {
    "image": "takayama-nakabashi",
    "eyebrow": "A LITTLE LONGER IN TAKAYAMA",
    "title": "Stay for the slower part of the day.",
    "description": "A red bridge at twilight. The town museum before its evening closing time. A delicious dinner and time to talk. Browse the shops before they close, then choose a restaurant with confirmed evening service and let the day end gently.",
    "category": "evening"
  },
  "planningRules": [
    {
      "place": "hidanosato",
      "otherAreas": [
        "oldtown",
        "market",
        "north",
        "east"
      ],
      "message": "Hida Folk Village is outside the old-town walking circuit. Allow for a bus or taxi, its hillside paths and the return journey; consider making it a separate outing."
    }
  ],
  "orderingRules": [
    {
      "before": "miyagawa",
      "after": "oldtown",
      "message": "Miyagawa is a morning market. Visit before noon, then enjoy the old town after the stalls finish."
    }
  ],
  "essentials": [
    {
      "title": "Begin on the east side of the station",
      "body": "The east exit is the town side, with Takayama Nohi Bus Center nearby. The old town is a walk across the centre; save energy with a taxi if you would rather spend your time exploring.",
      "url": "https://www.hidatakayama.or.jp/",
      "label": "Official Takayama visitor guide"
    },
    {
      "title": "A morning market means morning",
      "body": "Miyagawa and Jinya-mae are separate markets. Come before noon, bring some cash and allow for weather and stallholders’ own schedules. Shops and cafés elsewhere have their own hours.",
      "url": "https://www.hida.jp/english/touristattractions/takayamacity/historyandculture/4000162.html",
      "label": "Plan your Takayama morning"
    },
    {
      "title": "Keep the village as its own outing",
      "body": "Hida Folk Village is an open-air museum outside the centre. Use the local bus or a taxi, check your return and choose a manageable path rather than every house.",
      "url": "https://www.nouhibus.co.jp/route_bus/takayama_city_line/",
      "label": "Local bus information"
    },
    {
      "title": "Let the weather shape the walk",
      "body": "Temple lanes and the folk village include slopes and uneven surfaces. Rain, snow and ice change what is comfortable. Choose an open town museum, a merchant house and a seated lunch for a shorter indoor-focused day.",
      "url": "https://www.hidatakayama.or.jp/",
      "label": "Visitor information"
    },
    {
      "title": "Treat the old town as a neighbourhood",
      "body": "Keep private doorways clear, ask before photographing people and follow house rules. Eat where the vendor permits, and remember that many shops close before dinner.",
      "url": "https://www.hidatakayama.or.jp/",
      "label": "Enjoy Takayama thoughtfully"
    },
    {
      "title": "Enjoy the story behind your meal",
      "body": "Hida beef, miso, local vegetables and Takayama ramen invite questions. Fumi can explain dishes and help you talk with the staff, making lunch a richer part of the day. Confirm ingredients and allergies directly before ordering.",
      "url": "https://fumijapan.com/",
      "label": "Get the Fumi app"
    }
  ],
  "officialLinks": [
    {
      "label": "Hida Takayama official tourism",
      "url": "https://www.hidatakayama.or.jp/"
    },
    {
      "label": "Takayama city visitor information",
      "url": "https://www.hida.jp/english/"
    },
    {
      "label": "Nohi Bus routes & timetables",
      "url": "https://www.nouhibus.co.jp/english/"
    }
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "question": "What makes a good first day in Takayama?",
      "answer": "Choose the old-town outing for Jinya, timber streets and the riverside. If you arrive early, the morning market and one merchant house make another lovely start. A second day gives you time for the festival quarter or Hida Folk Village."
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I walk everywhere?",
      "answer": "The old town, river market and northern festival quarter can be combined on foot with breaks, although the distance adds up. Higashiyama has slopes and steps. Use a bus or taxi to Hida Folk Village and choose shorter versions whenever you prefer."
    },
    {
      "question": "Are the morning markets open at night?",
      "answer": "No. Plan the morning markets before noon; winter starts are later and weather affects stalls. For dinner choose a restaurant with confirmed evening service, such as Aji no Yohei on its opening days."
    },
    {
      "question": "Will I see the Takayama Festival?",
      "answer": "The spring and autumn festivals take place on specific dates. The Festival Floats Exhibition Hall gives you a year-round way to appreciate selected floats when open, but a normal visit does not include a parade or guarantee a live performance."
    },
    {
      "question": "Is Hida Folk Village the same as Shirakawa-go?",
      "answer": "No. Hida Folk Village is an open-air museum near Takayama. Shirakawa-go is a separate destination requiring its own transport plan and much more time. This village outing does not include Shirakawa-go."
    },
    {
      "question": "What works well in rain?",
      "answer": "Takayama Jinya, the town museum, the festival-floats hall and merchant houses offer indoor time when open. Their connecting walks are outside, and historic buildings may have thresholds or stairs. Check each calendar before choosing your day."
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need to book through Fumi?",
      "answer": "No. The guide and day planner are free, and FumiTours receives no booking commissions. Use the official links and arrange your own meals, visits and transport."
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I keep my day on my phone?",
      "answer": "Yes. Save places, add stops to My day, change their order and share the link or save a day sheet. Saved choices stay in this browser. Open the Fumi app separately and tell her the places you want to visit."
    }
  ],
  "companionBenefits": [
    [
      "takayama-food",
      "A richer food experience",
      "Make lunch part of the discovery.",
      "A bowl of Takayama ramen, Hida miso or a beautifully prepared local dish. Fumi can explain what you are looking at, help you ask about ingredients and bring a little of the food’s story to your table."
    ],
    [
      "takayama-oldtown",
      "Shopping with confidence",
      "Find a little piece of Takayama.",
      "Woodwork, ceramics and a small handmade gift are more meaningful when you know their story. Fumi can help you talk with the shopkeeper about the materials, how to use it and the price."
    ],
    [
      "takayama-miyagawa",
      "A real conversation",
      "Let a friendly question become a conversation.",
      "Ask about a market stall, share a little of home or find out what someone loves about the town. Fumi can help both sides follow the conversation, making an ordinary moment feel more personal."
    ]
  ],
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      "width": 1200,
      "height": 800,
      "alt": "Traditional wooden shopfronts along Sanmachi in Takayama"
    },
    {
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      "width": 1200,
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      "alt": "The approach through Sakurayama Hachimangu shrine grounds"
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    {
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