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Hida Takayama is an old castle town, which is located in northern
Gifu prefecture, about 150 miles west of Tokyo. The Takayama Festival is known as one of the most beautiful festivals in Japan, and the autumn festival called
Hachiman Matsuri takes place on
October 9 and 10 every year. The main feature of the Takayama Festival is gorgeous yatai (floats) decorated with detailed carvings, tapestries, and karakuri dolls (marionettes). On the night of October 9th, lit up yatai parade through the town.
