Sake and other Takayama, Japan Shopping Tips

Name of Shop: A few shops in Sannomachi


What To Buy: A speciality of Takayama is Sake. There are some breweries in Sannomachi, that sells sake in special decorated bottles. The breweries can be recognised by the ball hanging outside. And ofcourse by the bottles.....


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Name of Shop: All around Takayama are souvenirshops


What To Buy: Buy some souvenirs. Souvenirs in Japan are often something to eat. We didnīt particulairly like the sweets offered in nice boxes. Most sweets are filled with a sweet beanpaste. They look very nice, with special designs for Takayama.
Sembei (rice crackers) are great. They are sold in several different tastes from salted to sweet. In some shops you can see how they are made.

What To Pay: Probably far too much. That is what the souvenir business is all about. We bought sembei for 300 Yen. The boxes of sweets costs from 700 Yen up to 1500 Yen.

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Name of Shop: all souvenirshops


What To Buy: The sarubobo is seen all over Takayama. Look for the small faceless doll. It is a kind of good luck charm. Saru means monkey and bobo means baby. It is supposed to give pregnant women an easy birth. And it is looking after your children. This can be a good souvenir for a reasonable price. They are sold from around 350 Yen, depending on size and appearance.
In 2001 Gonnie bought one, not knowing what it was exactly, with a keyring and a little bell. As we have no children, and are not planning to have them, it is working as a burglar alarm now. She attached it to her handbag, and it is ringing all the time when she moves. So if someone tries to open her handbag it will give another sound, it will go silent or ring faster. Giving her a warning some pickpockets are around.

What To Pay: 350 yen and up

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