Yoshijima Traditional House — Attraction in Takayama

Yoshijima Heritage House was built in 1907 by master carpenter Nishida Isaburo. It served as the home of the Yoshijima family, who were prominent sake brewers and moneylenders.

The house is renowned for its exquisite Meiji-era architecture, characterized by intricate wooden joinery and a harmonious blend of functional design and aesthetic beauty. Notably, the structure features large wooden beams and a spacious interior that reflects the wealth and status of its original inhabitants.

Visitors can explore various rooms that showcase traditional Japanese living spaces, including tatami-matted rooms, sliding shoji screens, and an inner courtyard garden. However, there are few exhibits on display, so considering the admission fee (¥1,500), the overall experience may feel somewhat...

Traditional Japanese house built in the early 20th century. The family was a sake brewer so the house was used for both business and family. This house shows good example of tradition carpentry and the roof structure at the entrance is highly praised for a perfect feminine blend between the "hard" straight lines of the structure with the "warm" sunlight sheds from the big window above.

This is a really "open" exhibit where visitors can sit, touch and feel almost any part of the house. Most of the daily use objects and decorative items are being moved and exhibit in the folk museum.

Tips: the restaurant Kyoya in the next street serves superb meals including prime Hide beef and live river fish. It makes a good combo to visit both...

Hidden inside an unassuming sliding door, this massive empty traditional Japanese living space is quite odd. There is almost nothing on display until you get to the outside space at the back, which seemed to have some sort of collaboration with an artist? As such, the fairly high entry price (1500Y, cash only) is hard to justify when your time will consist of 10 minutes wandering around large empty spaces!

Whilst the hidden entrance and high cost ensures it is empty, there's almost no actual information here. I'd recommend instead visiting a restaurant or inn with...