Takayama Autumn Festival

Highlights

Highlights

Takayama Autumn Festival

Date: October 9 - 10

Venue:  Takayama Old Town, Gifu

Details:
The elegant Takayama Autumn Festival takes place over two days annually, October 9 and 10. The festival takes place in and around Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine. Main attractions of the Takayama Festival:
  • Display of festival floats: festival floats (yatai) are displayed in the streets of Takayama.
  • Karakuri (Mechanical Dolls) Performance: some festival floats are decorated with karakuri ningyo, the sophisticated mechanical dolls.The performances are held on both days at dedicated times and places.
  • Mikoshi Procession: A portable shrine (mikoshi) is carried around the town in a parade during the two days of the festival.
  • Evening Festival (yomatsuri): the festival floats are pulled through the streets of Takayama's old town.