Slow travel in Takayama: Find your own rhythm in tradition and tranquility

This trip to Takayama City in central Japan is a dialogue with time. Sitting on the edge of a traditional townhouse, you can see the dry landscape and neatly trimmed greenery of a Japanese garden. The breeze blows through the pine trees and the sun shines on the wooden floor. Everything is just right, as if this is a city that exists to make people "slow down". Takayama City is not big, but every corner is full of traces of time and the warmth of culture. The ancient street Sanchosuji is well preserved, with wooden buildings and handicraft shops intertwined. Walking in it, it seems to travel back to the Edo period. At the morning market, fresh crops and pickles made by local grandmas are full of human touch. This place does not pursue prosperity, but invites you to "feel quietly". I especially like to sit in a teahouse with traditional buildings in the afternoon, order a pot of roasted tea, look at the green and ancient walls outside the window, and let my thoughts slowly settle. At that moment, it seemed that the hustle and bustle of the city had nothing to do with me. The charm of Takayama comes from its calmness. From the ancient streets to Gassho Village, from the Miyagawa Morning Market to Takayama Jinya, each stop is a proposal for "life". If you are also looking for a place to spend time with yourself, then Takayama City is definitely worth your stay for a few days. In particular, the hotels in Takayama City are equipped with hot springs, which are very suitable for relaxing and calming yourself and warming up tense muscles.