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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Takayama

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Takayama, Japan

Updated November 19, 2019

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Forest of Seven Lucky Gods

Takayama, Japan

Forest of Seven Lucky Gods

The divine septet of Japanese fortune gods are rendered in 1,000 year old wood at this peaceful site.
The Bear Chapel where the the bride and groom stand in their wedding finery.

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Hida Takayama Teddy Bear Eco Village

A collection of more than 1,000 teddies from nearly any profession.
Antonio Inioki and Hulk Hogan.

Takayama, Japan

Takayama Shōwa-kan Museum

Its collection distills more than 60 years of pop culture in Japan, from Godzilla to Hulk Hogan.
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Neutrino Japan Facility Super Kamiokande

Hida, Japan

Super-Kamiokande

Enormous underground chamber built to detect 'ghost particles' of the universe.
7 miles from Takayama
The village of Shirakawa-gō in winter.

Shirakawa-mura, Japan

Shirakawa-go

This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.
20 miles from Takayama
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