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Hida Folk Village

Flow of the course

About 105 min here

About 15 min to the next stop

Next stop: View glass art and stained glass, then have lunch inside the museum

About this spot

An open-air village museum lined with old farmhouses relocated from all over Hida. You can see the living wisdom of this land firsthand: gassho-style construction, steep roofs built to bear the weight of snow, and floor plans centered on a sunken hearth. Many of the buildings can be entered, and the smell of hearth smoke and the sight of thick beams overhead stay in a child's memory. The walking path around the pond is easy going, with seasonal flowers and mountain scenery to enjoy. Realizing that the water you will play in this afternoon also flows down from these mountains brings the connections of this land of Hida into view.

Tips

Admission is charged. Check the price and opening hours on the official website in advance. You will be walking outdoors, so do not forget a hat and drinks. Since you step up into the buildings, shoes that are easy to slip on and off are handy. There are slopes and steps, so on some stretches a baby carrier is easier to move in than a stroller.