When walking around Takayama look to the ground once in a while. At many corners in the centre of town are special stones in the footpath. They are telling you the way to the tourist locations.
Updated Aug 6, 2003
Takayama can be easily reached by train or bus.
The main tourist sites are all in walking distances.
And if you don´t feel like walking you can take a rikshaw.
Updated Oct 26, 2002
Written Sep 27, 2002
Written Sep 27, 2002
Written Sep 26, 2002
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Takayama can be easily reached by train or bus.The main tourist sites are all in walking distances.And if you don´t feel like walking you can take a rikshaw.

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