Tucked away in the snow-capped peaks of the Gifu Prefecture, Takayama (Hida-Takayama, 飛騨高山) offers a rare glimpse into a Japan seemingly frozen in time. While Tokyo and Osaka race toward the future, this beautifully preserved merchant town invites travelers to slow down among the wooden machiya houses of the Sanmachi Suji district and the morning […]
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Besides Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka, Takayama is one of the most-visited cities by overseas tourists in Japan. Because the region’s typical must-eat food is Hida Beef, you might think that it would be hard to find vegan or vegetarian-friendly restaurants in Takayama. However, that isn’t the case! The city is rather vegan-friendly compared to many
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Amongst all the vegan-friendly restaurants in Takayama, Heianraku (平安楽) is probably the most popular one. While the cozy restaurant isn’t a high-end spot, nor does it have anything unique on the menu, the Chinese restaurant was still once ranked first on Trip Advisor!
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