Takayama
Takayama Jinya
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Sunday: 8:45 AM – 4:30 PM
Monday: 8:45 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:45 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:45 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday: 8:45 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday: 8:45 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday: 8:45 AM – 4:30 PM
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1-chōme-5 Hachikenmachi, Takayama, Gifu 506-0012, Japan
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Hours
Sunday: 8:45 AM – 4:30 PM
Monday: 8:45 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:45 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:45 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday: 8:45 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday: 8:45 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday: 8:45 AM – 4:30 PM
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Traveler reviews
A fascinating place to visit in Takayama and one of the city's highlights. The building has been beautifully preserved and carefully restored, allowing visitors to experience what a government office looked like during the Edo period.
You can explore every part of the complex, including the official rooms, the courtroom, the kitchen, the living quarters, the toilets, the workshops, and even learn about the traditional construction techniques and how such a historic building has been maintained over the centuries.
The visit is well organized, informative, and offers a real insight into Japanese history and architecture. I highly recommend it to anyone visiting Takayama. Absolutely worth seeing!
Paolo Arrighi
Aug 5, 2026
There is an entrance fee of ¥500. The staff at the entrance were very friendly. They asked us where we were from, and when we told them we were from Spain, they greeted us in Spanish. The security guard standing a few meters away must have overheard the conversation, because he smiled and said, in Spanish, “Por este camino” (“This way”).
Information is available in many languages, which you can access by scanning a QR code. The same QR code also provides a written guide.
The building is remarkably well preserved, and visiting it was a very enjoyable experience. It took us about an hour to see everything. From what we understand, it is a unique building of its kind in all of Japan.
Very exciting to visit in such a place that is the last of it's kind. If you get into the details and take some photos it will take longer than 30 minutes. There is a lot to see and learn. We had a great experience.
If you're a history buff especially if you are curious about Japanese history I recommend visiting here. However I wouldn't go out of my way to drive here if I wasn't visiting the city anyway.
We visited on a rainy day, which turned out to be a great choice. There was no queue at all, making the experience very calm and enjoyable.
The site is quite large, allowing plenty of time to explore the different rooms and sections at your own pace. Everything is very well maintained, and you can really feel the historical atmosphere throughout the visit.
Overall, a peaceful and interesting place to discover, especially when the weather keeps the crowds away. Definitely worth a visit!
Highly recommended. The entrance was unassuming, but it’s a huge place in there! Very well preserved. Entrance fees is very little money esp for such a huge place inside. Lovely interior with many explanations for the items and rooms on display. A worthwhile experience. A must go!
