Experience Japanese New Year's culture | Renting an old-fashioned Japanese-style inn in Hida Takayama

Japanese New Year is a traditional event unique to Japan that marks the beginning of the year.
We purify our homes and welcome the New Year with our hearts and minds prepared, praying for happiness, health, and bountiful harvests in the new year.

In Hida Takayama, these New Year's customs are still a natural part of daily life.

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Experience Japanese New Year through the Garden Inn series

In the "Niwa no Yado Series," a traditional Japanese inn that can be rented as a whole inn in Hida Takayama,
We cherish Japanese New Year's culture, and welcome our guests by decorating the entrances of all our lodgings with shimenawa ropes.

We hope that our guests from overseas will also be able to experience the Japanese New Year atmosphere.
We strive to create a quiet and calm atmosphere.

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Shimenawa: Japanese customs for welcoming the new year

Shimenawa is a traditional decoration that is an essential part of the Japanese New Year.
It is meant to purify the space and welcome new fortune and good luck.
They are displayed in Japanese homes and shops from the end of the year through to the beginning of the new year.

In the Garden Inn series, all the inns are decorated with sacred ropes.
We welcome you to a space that is ready for the start of the year.

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Hanamochi (flower rice cakes) - A traditional winter lucky charm from Hida Takayama

The entrance to the grass garden is decorated with "hanamochi" (flower rice cakes) that were found at the morning market in Hida Takayama.
Hanamochi is a type of cake that is made in the Hida region, where there are few flowers during the winter.
This is a New Year's decoration unique to this region, which has been displayed in hopes of the arrival of spring and a bountiful harvest.

Grown in a land of deep snow,
This is one of the cultures that gives a sense of the wisdom of life in Hida Takayama.

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Discover local life at Takayama's morning market

At the Takayama morning market that is held every morning,
There will be a variety of handmade items rooted in local life, including hanamochi (flower rice cakes) and shimenawa (sacred ropes).

It wasn't built for tourism,
It is a place where you can experience the culture that is still passed down as part of the daily life of the local people.

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Experience Japanese culture in Hida Takayama

A stay in Hida Takayama is not just about visiting the tourist attractions,
It is also a time to experience Japan's four seasons, traditional culture, and local life.

In the Garden Inn series,
Through our accommodation style of renting an entire old house,
Enjoy a stay where you can experience Japanese New Year culture and the charm of Hida Takayama up close.
We will continue to deliver this to you.