Takaoka

The low-lying terrain around Takaoka forms part of the Toyama Plain beside Toyama Bay, shaping both the city’s compact layout and its manufacturing economy. Founded as a castle town by Maeda Toshinaga in 1609, Takaoka remains known for Takaoka copperware, a local casting tradition used for metalware and Buddhist objects. Zuiryū-ji, the Maeda family temple, preserves early Edo-period buildings designated National Treasures. The bronze Takaoka Daibutsu, completed in 1933, stands near the old town centre. Continue with other webcams from Toyama Prefecture to see how this part of the Hokuriku coast connects regionally.

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