The town of Hida-Asahi has a long history spanning back hundreds of years to before the foundation of modern Japan.  This town has long been used as a passage to and from the domain of Takayama, a fact proved by the many temples and shrines you will find lining the quiet mountain roads here.  Even now, the town of Hida-Asahi offers a passage from the busy bustle of modern metropolises to the relax and respite of countryside Japan.

Beyond the rural setting of Hida-Asahi, this place has long been home to many craftspeople who utilize the lumber and natural resources which are so bountiful in this region.  With people engaged in furniture-making, green woodworking, print making, textile weaving, cuisine and carpentry Asahi's strong artistic legacy remains to this day. 

While the way people travel and live has changed, the welcoming hospitality of those people who call Hida-Asahi home has not.  We at the Hida-Asahi Tourism Association truly hope that anyone who visits can make wonderful memories when visiting this corner of the countryside we call home.