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EPISODE · Aug 23, 2026 · 9 MIN

Day Seven in Takayama: Hida Beef and the Quiet Cost of Wood

from Japan Travel Podcast with Yuki Tanaka · host Yuki Tanaka

On her seventh day in Takayama, Yuki explores the craft of yew-wood carving, savors a Hida beef lunch, and reflects on the true cost of handmade things and the possibility of calling this mountain town home. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Japan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Japan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 23 of Japan Travel Podcast with Yuki Tanaka. Yuki Tanaka is in Takayama, Japan. Places in this episode: Suzuya Restaurant, Café Shadow, Nakabashi Bridge, Hida Kokubunji Temple, Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine, Miyagawa Morning Market. Covered: Woodcarving craft and cost, Hida beef and local food, Temple walk and town history, Apartment costs and living in Takayama, Reflections on summer fading. Chapters:00:00 Quiet room00:38 Workshop03:08 Suzuya Restaurant04:22 Hida Kokubunji Temple05:46 Café Shadow07:06 Quiet room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Takayama #Hida #Gifu #JapanTravel #TravelJapan #WoodCarving #HidaBeef #TakayamaCraft #SlowTravel #JapanLiving #MountainTown #TraditionalCraft #TempleWalk #JapaneseFood #Ittobori #YewWood #TakayamaRamen https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/japan/

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