Kusakabe Folk Museum

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This merchant and moneychanger's house, dating from the 1890s, showcases the striking craftsmanship of traditional Takayama carpenters. Inside is a collection of folk art. Rumour has it that a Rockefeller tried to buy the property after WWII; his offer was politely declined.


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