Takayama Autumn Festival

Name: Takayama Autumn Festival
Start: 2022-10-09T00:01Z+09:00
End: 2022-10-10T23:59Z+09:00

Free

Gifu

Takayama

Counterpart to the Takayama Spring Festival, this matsuri is based around the Sakurayama Hachinmangu shrine.

The festival features large wheeled floats, mikoshi (shoulder borne portable shrines) and marionette performances. There are processions during the day and in the evening.

The surrounding mountains provide a stunning backdrop.

(Greg Lane)

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Dates

9th Oct–10th Oct, 2022

Venue Sakurayama Hachimangu

Entry Free

Area

Gifu

Takayama

Access

1.2 km from Takayama Station Takayama Main Line (CG25)

Weather

Typical weather at this time:

High: 20 ºC Low: 11 ºC

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