What is "takayama"

Takayama may refer to:

Takayama (written: 高山 lit. "high mountain") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Takayama Ukon (1552–1615), Daimyō, baptized as a member of the Society of Jesus
• Takayama Chogyū (1871–1902), Japanese writer
• Kiyoshi Takayama (b. 1947) Yakuza
• Minami Takayama (b. 1964) Japanese voice actress-singer
• Yoshihiro Takayama (b. 1966) Professional Wrestler
• Cyril Takayama (b. 1973) illusionist of Okinawan-Japanese and Moroccan-French descent
• Katsunari Takayama (b. 1983) Former Minimumweight Boxing World Champion