Takayama Autumn Festival (Hachiman Matsuri)
Eleven gilded Edo-era floats parade through old Takayama by day, then glow with 100+ lanterns at dusk in one of Japan's three most beautiful festivals.
时间 · 地点
- 时间
- 2026/10/09 – 2026/10/10
- 地点
- Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine & old town streets（178 Sakuramachi, Takayama, Gifu）
- 城市
- Nagoya
- 交通
- 10-min walk from JR Takayama Station
- 费用
- 免费
- 主办方
- Takayama Festival Preservation Society
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- 10-min walk from JR Takayama Station Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- culture seekers, families
亮点
- 11 ornate yatai floats (National Important Cultural Properties)
- Karakuri marionette performances
- Evening lantern float procession (yomatsuri)
由来与背景
The autumn festival of Sakurayama Hachimangu has been held for centuries, celebrating the harvest with elaborate floats built by Hida master carpenters.
温馨提示
Arrive early afternoon to secure a spot for the evening yomatsuri lantern procession.