Located in Hida Furukawa's Ninomachi district, this townhouse also serves as the reception for all tours and services. The main building is a fully new wooden machiya townhouse, incorporating Hida-style features such as columns and beams throughout. The first floor houses a modern workshop room, while the second floor features a tatami-floored corridor and three guest rooms.
In addition, across the garden stands a 120-year-old renovated storehouse, now a private rental house.
| Access | An eight-minute walk from Hida-Furukawa Station. |
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Gifu Prefecture, landlocked and nestled between several other prefectures in western Honshu, is known for its dramatic scenery, history and earnest connection with artisanship. Hida Furukawa, in the Hida City area, resembles a hidden gem just waiting to be discovered. Serene, brimming wi...
This little unassuming store along a Hida Furukawa backstreet is well worth seeking out on your Hida travels. If not to chance your luck by observing a live demonstration of Mishima-san making his Japanese candles (Wa-rousoku) inside the entrance, then just to meet and admire his incredible passi...
