Guidebook for 高岡市
Sightseeing
Takaoka Daibutsu is one of "the Big Three Buddha statues" in Japan, with its height of 15.85m and weight of 65t.
Ōtemachi
Takaoka Daibutsu is one of "the Big Three Buddha statues" in Japan, with its height of 15.85m and weight of 65t.
A national treasure "Zuiryuji" is a Soto sect temple built by Toshitsune Maeda (a son of a prominent and old-established family of the area) in 1663.
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Temple Zuiryūji
35 関本町A national treasure "Zuiryuji" is a Soto sect temple built by Toshitsune Maeda (a son of a prominent and old-established family of the area) in 1663.
Used to be the main commercial area during 1600s. The houses made with thick mortar walls in this area have been highly evaluated, and the area was designated as one of the national preservation districts for groups of historic buildings.
山町筋（重要伝統的建造物群保存地区）
Used to be the main commercial area during 1600s. The houses made with thick mortar walls in this area have been highly evaluated, and the area was designated as one of the national preservation districts for groups of historic buildings.
The head of the Maeda family, Toshinaga had settled here in his senior years. He invited 7 metal casters and built a foundry, and thus cast indusry started from this area. Houses with lattice windows are designated as National Preservation Districts for Important Traditional Buildings.
Kanayamachi
The head of the Maeda family, Toshinaga had settled here in his senior years. He invited 7 metal casters and built a foundry, and thus cast indusry started from this area. Houses with lattice windows are designated as National Preservation Districts for Important Traditional Buildings.
Food Scene
One of the oldest Japanese confectionery shop in the neighbourhood area (operetaing over 100 years!) that sells "Kintsuba cake" - a Japanese confection made from red bean paste wrapped with a skin made from flour and water kneaded and spread thinly.
まつしまや
239 MoriyamaOne of the oldest Japanese confectionery shop in the neighbourhood area (operetaing over 100 years!) that sells "Kintsuba cake" - a Japanese confection made from red bean paste wrapped with a skin made from flour and water kneaded and spread thinly.
Japanese izakaya style restaurant serves local sea foods and vegetables. The place is also known as a shooting place for a Japanese/Korean movie "Christmas in August"
炉ばた焼 陣太鼓 高岡市
32 桐木町Japanese izakaya style restaurant serves local sea foods and vegetables. The place is also known as a shooting place for a Japanese/Korean movie "Christmas in August"
Japanese izakaya style restaurant serves fresh local sea foods served in tradtional Japanese style. They also serve seasonal veggies at a reasonable price.
五郎八
2-18 ShimozekimachiJapanese izakaya style restaurant serves fresh local sea foods served in tradtional Japanese style. They also serve seasonal veggies at a reasonable price.
Parks & Nature
Although the castle was collapsed, the place itself has been preserved as a park. Selected as one of "the 100 Japanese Historical parks", "Best 100 places to view cherry blossoms", and "the 100 castles in Japan". Good place for a walk and relax.
Parc Takaokakojo
1-1-9 KojōAlthough the castle was collapsed, the place itself has been preserved as a park. Selected as one of "the 100 Japanese Historical parks", "Best 100 places to view cherry blossoms", and "the 100 castles in Japan". Good place for a walk and relax.