TAKAYAMA MATSURI YATAI KAIKAN -The Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall-

The Takayama Yatai Hall is located in Hida Takayama , Gifu Prefecture Prefecture, almost in the center of the Japanese archipelago. The Takayama, held in spring and autumn, is extremely famous, and is particularly known for the beauty of the festival's largest floats. At the Takayama Yatai Hall, four of the 11 floats displayed at the Autumn Takayama are exhibited in rotation, and nine people operate the mechanical puppets. The Takayama is held twice a year, in spring and autumn, with different shrines hosting the festival, different regions where the festival is held, and different floats used. The spring festival is held at Hie Shrine, and the autumn festival is at Sakurayama Hachiman Shrine. The Takayama Float Hall is located within the grounds of Sakurayama Hachiman Shrine and displays the floats used in the Autumn Takayama. The Autumn Takayama is held every year on October 9th and 10th. At the Takayama Yatai Hall, you can get a good feel for the atmosphere of the Takayama.