Takayama Shōwa-kan

Takayama


This nostalgia bonanza from the Shōwa period (1926–89) focuses on 1955 to 1965, a time of great optimism between Japan's postwar malaise and the 1980s economic boom. Lose yourself in the delightful mishmash, from movie posters to cars and everything in between, lovingly presented in a series of themed rooms.


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3. Kusakabe Folk Museum

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4. Yoshijima Heritage House

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5. Karakuri Museum

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6. Sakurayama Hachiman-gū

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7. Takayama-jinya

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