Oct 9
~
Oct 10

Takayama Autumn Festival

Free
Gifu

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.

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9th Oct–10th Oct, 2020
Sakurayama Hachimangu
Free
Takayama (Gifu)
Use the Japan Rail Pass to get here.
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