murmurAutumn Takayama Festival (Hachiman Matsuri)
Takayama City · Around Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Gifu Travel Guide (Gifu Prefecture Tourism Federation) · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Oct 9–10, 2026 （Ended） Float display 9:00–17:00 (until 16:00 on Oct 10); evening festival Oct 9, 18:00–21:30
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early October
- How the date is set
- Every year, October 9 – October 10 Events may be cancelled in bad weather; they are not moved to a later date
- Venue
- Around Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine
- City
- Takayama City, Gifu
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About
The autumn Takayama Festival, also called the Hachiman Festival, is held around Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine on October 9 and 10 every year. In 2016 its float event was inscribed as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage as the Takayama Matsuri yatai float event. The ornate floats, built with the skill of Hida's master craftsmen, take center stage: karakuri puppets perform delicate mechanical moves, and the floats are swung around using a special wheel, both best appreciated up close. A shrine procession also makes its way through town. On the first evening only, the floats carry glowing lanterns as they roll slowly through the streets. Cars are barred from the festival area, so come by shuttle bus or similar.
Sources
- OfficialGifu Travel Guide (Gifu Prefecture Tourism Federation) www.kankou-gifu.jp
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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