Miyagawa Asaichi

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One of the three great morning markets of Japan: 700 m of stalls along the river.

On the east bank of the Miyagawa River, between Kajibashi Bridge and Yayoibashi Bridge, for about 700 metres local farmers sell fruit and vegetables they grow themselves, mountain vegetables, pickles, seasonal flowers and crafts: not resellers, but the producers themselves. It is one of the ‘three great morning markets of Japan’, together with those of Wajima (Ishikawa) and Katsuura (Chiba).

The origins of Takayama's morning market go back to a silkworm market of the early nineteenth century at the Takayama Betsuin; after silkworm farming declined, a vegetable market was started in 1894. The current riverside site came later, and the dates given vary between 1953 and 1962. ⚠️ It should not be confused with the Jinya Morning Market (陣屋前朝市): they are two separate markets, in different parts of Takayama.

ℹ️ April–November 7:00–12:00, December–March 8:00–12:00; the stalls close when the goods run out.

🚉 Takayama Nohi Bus Centre · 11 min walk

Sources: kankou-gifu.jp · ja.wikipedia.org

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