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A long-established establishment of the Kyoho Year (1716-1736) located in Kamisanno-cho, the center of the "old townscape" preservation district of the National Historic Traditional Buildings. The quaint store, a renovation of the built-in Machiya Tsuchikawa residence of the first year of the Meiji era (1868), sells the abundant underground water of the Hida Mountains, as well as sake and shochu made from the local Hida-Homare and other suitable rice for sake brewing. In particular, the super dry demon koroshi, which is said to be so spicy that even a sturdy man like a demon can be drunk, is famous. Sake steamed buns using namesake 648 yen and soy sauce soft ice cream 370 yen, which is made by adding a touch of soy sauce flavor to rich vanilla ice cream, are also reputed.

A long-established store that manufactures and sells Sashiko products, a traditional craft of Hida. There are many small items that have a modern design with a pattern that has been handed down since ancient times. Coaster 430 yen ~. Pouch, tissue case, place mat, bag, and various kinds of goodwill are popular.

A long-established traditional craft, Haru Keio, which is made by layering transparent lacquer to make use of the beauty of natural wood grain. There are a variety of small items, including 5 tea strips, 6500 yen, chopsticks, 600 yen, 1800 yen for Japanese sweets, and 650 yen for roots. There is also a work of 1000 yen with the first sword.

A shop that handles stuffed woodblock hand-dyed toys. Using the original technique of hand-dyeing wood prints on raw cotton and stopping the color at high temperatures, the wood is stuffed with the fir and finished in the form of a stuffed animal. 1, 100 yen for each of the zodiac, wild bird and fukuneko, 990 yen for rock fish and 880 yen for miizu. There are also folk art items such as woodcut washi paper plates and woodcut painting horses.

It is a motogen that has continued since the end of the Edo period, and still has a tradition: the production of dishes, teacups, and mugs, mainly made of tableware; and the workshop is designated as the city's designated Tangible Folk Cultural Property.

A comprehensive souvenir shop where the tastes and tricks of Hida Takayama are collected. In the large store, famous products of Hida are arranged in each corner in an easy-to-understand manner, and you can pick up an abundance of items. Large red and giant sarubobo marked on the wall. The Japanese gallery on the second floor also has an exhibition and sale of goodwill, Japanese accessories, etc.

An antique store that boasts a large assortment. Ancient folk art, old folk goods, and antiquities collected from all over the country, mainly in the Hida region, are lined up. On the first floor, small items such as ceramics and lighting fixtures are arranged, and on the second floor, large furniture from the Meiji and early Showa eras are arranged.

Only the kimono store, which continued from the Edo period, has an extensive selection of cloth products. The company also sells original large-sized threads from non-bleached yarn 160 yen to dye yarn 480 yen. There are plenty of types of towels, from 450 yen designed for the old town.

A store that has more than 150 kinds of Sarubobo goods, a staple of the souvenir of Hida Takayama. Yellow is gold luck, pink is love luck, etc. There are also many kinds of unique changes such as Hida beef boboboya frog, rabbit, panda, etc. There are also many characters such as Doraemon and Kitty. Also popular is the original silk minari with sarubobo.

There are various character products such as Sarubobobo and Hello Kitty in the store. The original Sarubobo towels and handkerchiefs are at 440 yen each. The storehouse is full of fashionable Japanese-style accessories and cat goods.