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Takaoka Daibutsu (Takaoka Great Buddha)

3.5

361 Reviews

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Toyama Pref. Takaokashi Otemachi 11-29

The Takaoka Daibutsu (Takaoka Great Buddha) is a large statue of Amida Nyorai (the Amitabha Buddha) in a seated posture, approximately 16 meters high, located in the Hotoku-san Daibutsu-ji Temple near Takaoka Station in Toyama Prefecture. The circular halo that rises up behind the Buddha’s back makes this a particularly distinctive statue; it ranks alongside the Great Buddha of Nara and the Great Buddha of Kamakura as one of the “Three Great Buddhas of Japan.” The original statue and its replacement were both destroyed in fires; in 1933, local people built the third statue that visitors see today. Since it was first created, the Takaoka Daibutsu has become an iconic symbol of Takaoka; locals refer to with a mixture of respect and familiarity as “Daibuttsuan.”

In Toyama for 2-nights, with a couple of hours to spare before dinner; this proved to be sufficient time to make a detour to Takaoka to see the Great Buddha. It only takes about 17-mins to travel...
Zuiryu-ji Temple

4.5

287 Reviews

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Toyama Pref. Takaokashi Sekihonmachi 35

The Zuiryu-ji Temple is a temple in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture belonging to the Soto school of Zen Buddhism. The Temple was built by Maeda Toshitsune, the third lord of the Kaga Domain, to offer up prayers to the Buddha for the repose of the soul of his brother Maeda Toshinaga, the second lord of the Kaga Domain. The Butsu-den hall, Hatto (Lecture Hall) and San-mon gate have all been designated as National Treasures; the So-mon gate, Zen-do (Zen meditation hall), Taka-roka (High Corridor), Kairo (Gallery) and Dai-sado (Large Tea Hall) were the first Prefectural Important Cultural Properties to be designated as such by Toyama Prefectural Government. Zuiryu-ji Temple is widely recognized as a masterpiece of early Edo Period Zen Buddhist temple architecture.

The temple is a worth a visit if you are in Kanazawa. One station by Shinkansen from Kanazawa. A beautiful zen meditation room. You can have a green tea inside the main building for 500 joy.
Imizu-jinja Shrine

4.0

59 Reviews

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Toyama Pref. Takaokashi Kojou 1-1 inside the old castle park

This shrine is located inside of Takaoka Kojo Park. Thought to have been built in the Nara period or earlier, this ancient and honorable shrine is the only shrine in Etchu Province selected as a Myojin Taisha, the highest rank of shrine in the Engi-Shiki. The shrine venerates Ninigi-no-mikoto, said to grant blessings of bumper crops and prosperity in business. 200,000 people visit the shrine each year during their annual new year's day festival. Imizu Saryo, a cafe area added during renovations of the shrine's event hall, is a place to enjoy the seasonal scenery along with exclusive items such as their original blended coffee, herb tea, Futan matcha tea au lait, and more.

高岡古城公園の中にある神社です。読み方がすぐにはわかりませんでしたが「いみず」とのことです。境内に大きな紅梅がありました。城跡と博物館とあわせて散策しました。ここの神社自体の駐車場もありました。
Fujiko・F・Fujio Hometown Art Gallery

4.0

18 Reviews

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Toyama Pref. Takaokashi Nakagawa 1-1-30 Takaoka Municipal Museum of Art 2F

"This art museum a two-minute walk from the JR Himi Line's Etchu-Nakagawa Station features exhibits on the life and works of manga artist and Takaoka City native Fujiko F. Fujio. In the gallery, guests can read every page of ""Yokaijima"" (Phantom Island), a story book that Fujiko F. Fujio created by hand at the age of 14. The museum exhibits the artist's belongings, as well an area that shows how his original drawings compare with their final published versions. Other exhibits include a statue of Doraemon (one of Fujio's characters) made from Takaoka ceramic, a traditional industry of the region, as well as an original short animated film."

ドラえもんをはじめとした藤子F不二雄の作品を味わうことのできるギャラリー。入り口からしてワクワクです。何せどこでもドアですからね。そこをくぐり抜けると、藤子F不二雄の歴史を知ることができる展示物がたくさんあります。そして、ここでしか見ることのできないアニメビデオの上映は楽しいです。大人も子供も夢中になることでしょう。高岡駅からは氷見線で１駅の越中中川駅、または万葉線で広小路駅で下車し...
Takaoka Art Museum

4.0

30 Reviews

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Toyama Pref. Takaokashi Nakagawa 1-1-30

This art museum is located a 10-minute drive from Noetsu Expressway's Takaoka Kita Interchange. The museum holds world-class special exhibitions with a focus on artistic handicrafts and metallic sculpture. Designed by architect Shozo Uchii, the museum was selected as one of the best 100 public buildings in Japan. The first floor features three special exhibit rooms centered on a vaulted art hall. The second floor features a gallery exhibiting local art as well as the Takaoka City Fujiko F. Fujio Hometown Art Gallery. The basement features a shop, a tea lounge, and more.

Gallery one on the main level was closed. Disappointed but that sometimes happens. Not able to understand why. Second floor gallery was open - admission ¥500, which houses a rotating collection on...
Takaoka Mikurumayama Museum

4.0

35 Reviews

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Toyama Pref. Takaokashi Moriyamamachi 47-1

This museum houses a permanent exhibit on Takaoka's mikurumayama floats, which have been designated by the government as both important tangible and intangible folk cultural properties. Only five of these floats exist in Japan. The history of the floats is said to have begun when Maeda Toshinaga, the town founder of Takaoka, gave a coach used when Hideyoshi Toyotomi welcomed Emperor Goyozei to Jurakudai in 1588 to the people of Takaoka. The gorgeous floats are decorated with a variety of industrial arts including goldsmithing, lacquer work, dyeing, and weaving. The museum's first floor exhibits a mikurumayama float designated as an important tangible folk cultural property, as well as parts of mikurumayama floats. Its second floor features hands-on exhibits on the music that accompanies mikurumayama floats and on mechanical dolls.

少し高いかと思いましたが、時間もあったので入ってみました。お祭りの４K映像のほか、展示も充実していて楽しめました。
Amaharashi Coast

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Toyama Pref. Takaokashi Ota

At the Amaharashi Coast Quasi-National Park, visitors standing on the beach can enjoy spectacular views of the rocky islets offshore and of the majestic Tateyama Mountains in the distance that seem to float above Toyama Bay; every season brings its own unique scenery. The stretch of coastline that extends from the Amaharashi Coast to Matsudae-no-Nagahama in Himi City has been ranked as one of Japan’s “Top 100 White Sand and Green Pines Beaches” and as one of “Japan’s 100 Best Beaches.” Otomo no Yakamochi, the poet and compiler of the Man’yoshu poetry anthology, was deeply impressed by the scenery of the Amaharashi Coast; his many poems in praise of the area were a major factor in its becoming so famous.
Shokoji Temple

4.0

13 Reviews

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Toyama Takaoka-shi Fushikifurukoku 17-1

"This temple belonging to the Jodo Shinshu Honganjiha sect of Shin Buddhism is located about a 15-minute drive from Takaoka-kita Interchange on the Noetsu Expressway. The temple has been designated as a national Important Cultural Property. It played a central role in the Etchu Ikko Ikki, a Jodo Shinshu Buddhist uprising that occurred during the warring states period. It also possesses many cultural assets such as ""rokkyoku isso,"" a painted folding screen depicting scenes in and around Kyoto. The temple is also known for its ""seven wonders,"" which consist of the fruitless gingko tree, the stone that fell from the sky, the pond that never dries, the monkey that holds up the roof, the pillar that wards off evil spirits, the flying dragon inkstone, and the three-leafed pine."

3月下旬に訪問。立派な総門を通っていくと、その先に金の装飾もある唐門があります。これは江戸時代に京都の西本願寺の南にある興聖寺から譲り受けたものです。そして、非常に大きな国宝の本堂があります。その他にも、大広間や書院、経堂、御霊屋、鼓堂、宝蔵、総門など、数多くの重要文化財があります。かなり建物の痛みが激しかったようで1998年から20年余りかけて修復をされたためとても立派な建物を見ることができます...
Fukuoka Camera Museum

4.0

27 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Toyama Takaoka-shi Fukuokamachi Fukuokashin 559

This museum dedicated to the joys of camera, photography, and cinema culture opened in 2000. Ever since, it has collected and displayed photography related materials, and served as a gallery displaying the work of photographers at the front lines of the artform. Their collection gallery displays various pieces at all dimes, and they also have special exhibits that change to fit various themes three times a year.

JAFの観光案内にあったのでフラッといってみましたが、往年のカメラ群は懐かしく良かったですが、展示物は明確な目的がないと、がっかりしますので誰の写真展かしっかり確認して行くのが無難かな。今回はがっかりしました。
Takaoka Municipal Museum

3.5

19 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Toyama Pref. Takaokashi Kojou 1-5

This municipal museum is located inside Takaoka Kojo Park. The museum features a wide range of exhibits including historical materials such as the Takaoka City-designated cultural properties Maeda Toshinaga Shojo (a letter by Toshinaga Maeda) and Toide-no-biraki Goinjo (a letter from two vassals of the Kaga Domain to a wealthy farmer), folk materials such as an armillary sphere and a wrought iron sword handguard with gold inlay, art materials, and more. The museum has a permanent exhibit featuring materials on the history, people, and the traditional industries of Takaoka City that is open year-round. Museum hours are from 9:00 to 17:00 (the entrance closes at 16:30) and admission is free.

高岡古城公園の一角にあります。ここの前にも駐車場はありますが、埋まり気味でした。公園には他に古城公園の北側にもう少し広めの駐車場があり、こちらに停めて公園の中を歩いてこちらに来ました。100名城のスタンプは受付にありました。御城印は別の茶屋にありました。近代までの高岡の歴史をコンパクトに展示してある施設でした。
Sugano Family Manor

4.0

23 Reviews

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Toyama Takaoka-shi Kifunemachi 36

This merchant's house was designated an Important Cultural Asset in 1994 as the best of Takaoka's earthen-walled townhouses in terms of scale, quality, and level of preservation. The walls are finished with black plaster, and the second floor has a set of double doors. The roof has a boxed ridge, as well, and all of these are hallmarks of Takaoka earthen-walled town house construction. The Sugano family built a vast family fortune from the beginning of the Meiji period when the fifth generation head, Denemon, began trading on routes to Hokkaido.

高岡市の山町筋にある土蔵造りの重要文化財の民家です。火災防止のためのいろいろな工夫がしてあります。民家ですが、見学料を払うとお住まいの方の説明で見学できます。昔の高岡市の豪商が偲ばれます。
Takaoka City Earthen Walled House Town Museum (Former Murosaki Family Manor)

4.0

19 Reviews

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Toyama Takaoka-shi Konmadashimachi 26

This manor belonged to the Murosaki family, one of Takaoka's leading merchants and dealers in cotton yarn and fabrics up to 1945, and is now opened to the public by the city as a museum. The Yama-cho Suji street is lined with machiya townhouses that bring out the particular characteristics of earthen-walled buildings. You can take a full tour of the main building. There are also displays related to the history of Takaoka's town building, and earthen-walled construction.

このいえのこと、伊藤博文と関わりがあったこと、家の作りのこと、お祭りのこと、北前船のことたくさんの話を聞けました。時間があまりなかったのですが一時間ほどがあっという間でした。中に入って暮らしぶりを見た方がいいと思います。
Roadside Station Manyo-no-sato Takaoka

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Toyama Pref. Takaokashi Hachigashima 131-1

Roadside Station Manyo-no-sato Takaoka has a wide selection of souvenirs from Toyama Prefecture, over 2,000 in fact, which are loved by locals as well as by visitors. Fresh vegetables and other local specialties are in abundance, and many interesting events are held here too.
Takaoka City Metal Casting Museum

3.5

15 Reviews

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Toyama Takaoka-shi Kanayamachi 1-5

This is an exhibition of valuable materials related to Takaoka metalworking. The items on display are changed to match the details of special exhibitions. You can also try out a recreation of a tatara smelting bellows, with its see-saw like wooden plank pump.

無料スベースと有料スペースに分かれていた。無料スペースは高岡の鋳物工業の成り立ち、昔の鋳造に使われていた道具が展示されていて、これはこれで理解が深まった。また、近傍の鋳物体験等に関する情報発信スポットのようなコーナーもあった。Wi-Fiも使用できた。有料スペースは大人一人３００円を徴収されるが、高岡の美しい鋳物作品の工程に関するビデオ（12分ぐらい）を見せてもらったあとで、実際のところ館内も空いて...
Kokutai-ji Temple

4.5

12 Reviews

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Toyama Takaoka-shi Ota 184

A Buddhist temple located in Ota, Takaoka City. The temple was founded in 1304 by the priest Jiunmyoi. The head temple of Rinzai Kokutai-ji Zen Buddhism, in the Meiji period, such prestigious personages as philosopher Kitaro Nishida and Buddhist scholar T.T. Suzuki meditated here. During a festival to commemorate the passing of the temple's founder held on June 2nd and 3rd, Zen priests wearing traditional wicker hoods provide shakuhachi flute performances.

禅寺体験には最高の由緒あるお寺です。かしこまることなく新鮮な気持ちで座禅や写経を体験することができます。また、宿泊で禅寺体験もできて、精進料理のいただき方の作法やその理由から教えてもらっていただきくこともできるのも大きな魅力です。地方の歴史ある有名なお寺で、一般人も受け入れるだけの設備が整っているからこそできる禅寺体験ですね。修行などと仰々しいことをいわず、普段の心を洗い流す気持ちで利用す...
Takaoka City Fushiki Kitamaebune (Cargo Ship) Museum

4.0

10 Reviews

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Toyama Takaoka-shi Fushikifurukoku 7-49

This home belonged to the Akimoto family, who prospered in the shipping business from before the early 1800s, and was considered as very old minka home. Its rare architectural style reflects the old fashioned glory of the Kitamaebune shipping families, and in 1998 it was designated a Takaoka City Cultural Asset. The main building has a gabled roof, with some sections extending to a second floor with a main entrance on the gabled side, with the beams, struts, and black walls creating a beautiful Azumadachi style architecture. Inside, they display artifacts from the house's heyday to help recall those grander times.

言ってみれば、かつての北前船の船頭クラスが泊まるラグジュアリーなホテル兼廻船問屋の建物を活用した北前船交易博物館といった感じ。江戸-明治期の海運・経済に関する展示品が多く、興味や知識がある人であれば楽しめそうな施設だった。自分が寄ったときは空いていて、スタッフの人がポイントを丁寧に説明してもらえたので、展示品への理解も進み、楽しめた。望楼は天気が悪いと閉められているが、天気がよければ開いているもの...
Takaoka Manyo Historical Museum

3.5

12 Reviews

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Toyama Takaoka-shi Fushikiichinomiya 1-11-11

A museum in Fushikiichinomiya 1 Chome, Takaoka. The permanent exhibit has materials related to the classic Manyoshu collection of poetry compiled by former lord of Takaoka, Otomo no Yakamochi and the Etchu Manyo collection left by the lord and his subordinates. Special exhibitions are also held by the museum. Outside the museum is a garden with different plants mentioned in the Manyoshu poems as well as a monument to Yakamochi.

アクセスがよろしくないです。1時間に1本あるかないかのJR氷見線「伏木」から徒歩20-30分（しかも坂道）ですし、最寄りバス停からも徒歩10分くらいかかります。そこまでしてわざわざ行くほどの価値のある施設かというと、かなり疑問です。すべて複製品ですし、映像展示も大した工夫もないし。
Takeda Family Manor

4.0

9 Reviews

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Toyama Takaoka-shi Ota 4258

The Takeda family is said to have descended from Kai province's Takeda Shingen through his brother Shoyoken Nobutsuna. Over the generations, they became a prosperous farm family leading Ota Village. Despite the fact that the Takeda manor was built about 230 years ago, it has been extremely well preserved, and as it showcases a special regional roof construction technique. As such, it was designated an Important Cultural Asset in 1971. It also holds many works by artists and writers like Yamaoka Tesshu and Yokoyama Taikan, speaking of the wide connections of the former owners.

こちらが国指定重要文化財指定の建造物であり、《肝煎（庄屋）》でありながら《大庄屋》クラス規模の豪農家で勝興寺（伏木）再建時の余材で建てられた伝承を持つことから訪問しました（平屋建、建築面積443m2)。内部は係員の方より一時間程度かけて説明してもらうほどの構造、装飾、山岡鉄舟や横山大観の作品などに触れることが出来ます（もし時間的余裕が無い方は説明時どの程度の時間で説明をお願いするか...
Risaburo Metal Casting Workshop

4.5

5 Reviews

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Toyama Takaoka-shi Kanayamachi 8-11

This metal casting shop has over a hundred years of history, since its founder Risaburo began green sand casting processes here near the beginning of the Meiji period. They continue making each piece one by one by hand, preserving traditional techniques while adding new ideas. They make a wide variety of popular items, including tea ceremony items, wine buckets, flower vases, door handles, trinkets and more. You can also try metal casting yourself, and make things like windchimes, paper weights, chopstick rests, magnets and so on.

Very small shop. Ornaments,vases, jewelry, kettles, such. I couldnt afford to buy the item I really want, may be next time. Owner was very nice, she offered us hot tea and sweets. I would like to...
Kunimoto Lacquer

4.0

1 Reviews

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Toyama Takaoka-shi Konmadashimachi 64

This shop specializes in traditional Takaoka lacquerware and other crafts. The shop is popular for their wide range of daily use goods like tableware and trays, vitamin cases, iPhone covers, business card cases, accessories, and more. Their rings and earrings (which can transform into clip-ons), made with three dimensional structures of mother of pearl, are adorable accessories made with Takaoka's traditional lacquering techniques. Their lacquered sake cups and trays are also beautiful.

漆器の町、高岡らしいお店です。お店がある高岡市中央町という地名は電車通りに面した、大福院通りを下りたところ辺りに数軒あるだけの小さな町の地名です。坂下町と片原町の間といったら地元の人ならばすぐにわかるのですが中央町と聞いても、そんな町あったっけ？といわれます。「くにもと」とお店の名前を言うだけの方がよほど地元ではどこのお店かと通じます。漆器ですから伝統的な物で目新しさはありません。でもそ...

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Toyama is one of the three prefectures that house the Japanese Alps, with its southern and eastern borders comprising one long stretch of mountains, out of which the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route is forged. While traditional crafts fill the northern coastal cities of Toyama and Takaoka, thatched roof houses offer unrivalled views against a backdrop of fantastic scenery at Gokayama in the mountainous area in the south of the prefecture.