🗺️ Hida no Sato (Hida Folk Village)

Hida no Sato is an outdoor village museum that relocates and restores precious traditional buildings, such as ancient houses scattered throughout Hida. It showcases four nationally important cultural properties, traditional Gassho-zukuri houses that can withstand heavy snowfall, and ancient farmhouses with thatched roofs, preserving the scenery of ancient mountain villages for the future. Inside each house, there are many agricultural tools and household items from that era on display. Visitors can also observe folk crafts such as straw weaving and needlework, and experience traditional Japanese folk games like Takeuma (bamboo stilts) and Kendama (cup-and-ball game). It is a perfect place for families to visit together. Throughout the year, Hida no Sato hosts various traditional activities from the Hida region. Especially in autumn and winter, in addition to the dazzling lighting events, the Gassho village surrounded by autumn leaves or covered in white snow presents a dreamlike scenery that should not be missed.

You can see important cultural properties of Japan, such as Gassho-zukuri. There are precious historical artifacts on display, including farming tools and daily utensils from that time. You can also experience traditional games like Takeuma (bamboo stilts) and Kendama, and even feed koi fish. The area features many stone-carved Buddha statues, allowing you to enjoy a walk in nature while appreciating them. In autumn and winter, events like the illumination of autumn leaves and ice and snow lighting are held.