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I had a pleasant surprise in the city of Toyama, Japan. By chance I wandered into the restaurant "The Symposium", in 2F 3-28 Honmachi Toyamashi , where chef Satoshi Hirono has created a particular type of cuisine: he wants to combine Italian traditions using Japanese products. He lived in Italy for 10 years, learning traditional recipes from Italian chefs, in different regions of the country. Now Satoshi has revisited these recipes using his creativity, mixing the finest Japanese ingredients with products from Italy. So, I ate exquisite dishes from his tasting menu: pumpkin cream with pistachios from Bronte, Sicily; Japanese pancakes with Italian porcini mushrooms; swordfish with zucchini and pecorino cheese; potatoes with cream cheese and bottarga; a platter with Sardinian cheeses and salami from Siena , Tuscany; pasta with gorgonzola cheese and many other delicious dishes. He has created an innovative and unique cuisine. I absolutely recommend this restaurant which deserves a lot of success! Good luck Satoshi!

WE LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT TOYAMA. THE PEOPLE, THE FOOD THE SHOPS, THE EXPRESS RAIL, THE TRAMS ARE SO EASY AND WONDERFUL TO RIDE. THE COUNTRY FEELING OF THE PLACE BUT ALSO THE CITY FEELING IS THERE TOO. THE HUGE STAR BUCKS AT THE PARK IS SO WONDERFUL. THERE IS SO MUCH TO DO AND SEE IN TOYAMA. THE RIVER CRUISE WAS GREAT. THE TRAIN STATION IS A MUST TO VISIT IN TOYAMA. IT HAS SO MANY GREAT SHOPS AND RESTURANTS THERE. THE MOST WONDERFUL THING ABOUT TOYAMA IS THE EXPRESS RAIL IT HAS TO TAKE YOU TO KUROBE, TOYAMA. A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE MUST VISIT TO SEE THE KUROBE GORGE. THE GORGE IS SO BIG AND BEAUTIFUL. MUST SEE IT ESPECIALLY IN THE FALL. THE COLORS OF THE FALL IS BREATHTAKING. THE MOUNTAINS IS SO BIG AND INCREDIBLE. THE HOT SPRINGS IS A MUST TO TRY.

Stop over at end of Alpine Route and much cheaper then hotels in Kanazawa. Used to visit Kenroku-en, very nice gardens in Kanazawa. Easy travelling between Toyama, Kanazawa and Kyoto by shinkansen.

Due to very short stay, we had made one day travel by train to the Unazukionsen which was a very special & wonderful experience for us. Thus, we didn't have much time in Toyama. But the food in Toyama were fantastic !

We caught Toyama at a great time!!! The cherry blossoms were in full bloom! Glad we came when we did because we'd miss the full bloom in Tokyo! Too bad we didn't have time for the fire fly squid at toyama bay!

Very beautiful Sakura Flowers around the ToyamaJoatoyoshi Park, particularly along the River, with a spectacular view of colorful flowers and the lighting. Check the weather before you go to Kurobe Alpine Road not to get disappointed like what I have experienced. Paying almost Yen 7000 return ticket to Murodo and end up only in the train, cable car and buses. Definitely a place to visit in Japan, and enjoy the fresh seafood. Do not miss the Takayama Spring or Autumn Festival and..... the BEST WAGYU in Japan called Hida beef.... Buy Hokuriku Arch Pass if you enjoy travell around or a full 7 days JR Pass.

I love the countryside. Took the train to Mt Tateyama, there's beautiful sceneries of the mountains and countryside along the journey. Toyama is a safe and peaceful place. I would definitely visit to Toyama again.

Tateyama is an awesome place to spend a weekend. The Snow walls and the mountains are beautiful. The place offers various trekking options. But we were unable to trek because of very bad weather. Accommodation options in Tateyama are less and can get costly during peak season. We stayed in Toyama for the night. There are some restaurants in the Alpine route, but the place can get crowded. Day passes for Alpine route can be brought from Dentetsu Toyama station. Tip: Check the weather before you plan the trip. Snow wall walk and trekking cannot be done if Rain or snow fall is there.

It really seemed like the locals in Toyama didn’t like foreigners. Most would avoid any interaction. Was a real flip from places like Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Sapporo. Won’t be coming here again

Toyama being a regional city is a livable size compared to the major Japanese cities. It is easy to get around with an easy to understand and use tram network with four routes. But as it is easy to walk between most hotels, the train station, shopping areas and major attractions even though the tram was available we walked. The restaurant choices were numerous and the variety of food vast. The tuna shashimi was outstanding. The only issue with the restaurants is many still permit smoking. We found one right next door to our hotel that had good non-smoking areas and great food. We tried others but kept coming back to this one. The stand out place we visited was the Toyama Museum of Art and Design. There is not enough space to describe how interesting this Museum was. We stayed in Toyama for 5 days using it as a base to travel and see the sights in the surrounding district. There is so much to see and do we could have spent another 5 days.