The Evening Illuminations of a Mountain Town

On a light-drizzle evening in Takayama, Yuki walks the summer night illuminations along the Miyagawa river, visits the wind chimes at Sakurayama Hachimangu, and reflects on the town's quiet beauty, the cost of handmade crafts, and the slow fading of summer. ☕ 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 22 of Japan Travel Podcast with Yuki Tanaka. Yuki Tanaka is in Takayama, Japan. Places in this episode: Sanmachi, Miyagawa River, Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine, Nakabashi Bridge, Jinya-mae Market, Sakuramachi, Center4 Hamburgers, Honmachi. Covered: Summer night illuminations, Wind chime festival, Cost of crafts and living, Takayama atmosphere in late August, Local food: ramen, nigiri, burger, Apartment hunting and considering Takayama as a base. Chapters:00:00 Sanmachi01:48 Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine02:45 Sakuramachi04:29 Rain on pavement05:20 Cafe06:09 Center4 Hamburgers07:02 Honmachi A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Takayama #HidaTakayama #NakabashiBridge #WindChimeFestival #SakurayamaHachimangu #JapanTravel #SummerInJapan #EveningWalk #JapaneseCrafts #Woodcarving #HidaBeef #TravelJapan #SlowTravel #MountainTown #LateSummer #JapanNights #Riverside #GifuPrefecture https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/japan/