Shiroyama Park

Overview

Shiroyama Park is a public park in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture. Spreading across Gagyuzan (also called Tomoeyama), the hill overlooking the old castle town of Hida-Takayama, it was created by landscaping the ruins of Takayama Castle. Chosen among Japan's 100 Best Historical Parks and 100 Best Urban Parks, it lets you enjoy the atmosphere of a castle site and rich greenery all at once.

Highlights

• ●A historical park on Shiroyama (Gagyuzan) with the ruins of Takayama Castle
• ●Selected among Japan's 100 Best Historical Parks and 100 Best Urban Parks
• ●A noted cherry blossom spot among the 33 Selected Spots of Hida and Mino
• ●A wealth of sights including Shoren-ji Temple and Hida Gokoku Shrine within the grounds

History

Shiroyama Park was opened in 1873 (Meiji 6) by landscaping Shiroyama (Gagyuzan, also called Tomoeyama), the site of the former Takayama Castle. It preserves the memory of the castle that once governed Hida in the Edo period, and its grounds include not only the ruins of Takayama Castle but also Shoren-ji Temple and Hida Gokoku Shrine. Highly regarded as a historical park, it is loved as a walking course tracing the history of Hida.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Walk from JR Takayama Station through the old townscape to Shiroyama Park
2. 2Tour the ruins of Takayama Castle and sense the castle that governed Hida
3. 3Stroll the grounds, stopping at Shoren-ji Temple and Hida Gokoku Shrine
4. 4Look out over Takayama from the heights and enjoy the seasonal cherry blossoms or autumn leaves

Did you know?

💡 In addition to being named among Japan's 100 Best Historical Parks and 100 Best Urban Parks, Shiroyama Park is counted among the 33 Selected Cherry Blossom Spots of Hida and Mino. The ruins of Takayama Castle remaining in the grounds mark where the castle that once ruled Hida stood, and together with Shoren-ji Temple and Hida Gokoku Shrine, the park itself becomes a stage that tells the history of Hida.

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