{"id":1698,"date":"2025-09-15T17:21:32","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T08:21:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/?p=1698"},"modified":"2025-11-17T18:07:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T09:07:32","slug":"takayama-autumn-festival-2025-our-recommendations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/takayama-autumn-festival-2025-our-recommendations\/","title":{"rendered":"Takayama Autumn Festival 2025: Our Recommendations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1748\" height=\"1678\" src=\"https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aki-takayamamatsuri1-e1759905317622.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1714\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aki-takayamamatsuri1-e1759905317622.jpg 1748w, https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aki-takayamamatsuri1-e1759905317622-300x288.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aki-takayamamatsuri1-e1759905317622-1024x983.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aki-takayamamatsuri1-e1759905317622-150x144.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aki-takayamamatsuri1-e1759905317622-768x737.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aki-takayamamatsuri1-e1759905317622-1536x1474.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1748px) 100vw, 1748px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Autumn Takayama Festival<\/strong>, taking place this Thursday and Friday, is recognized as one of Japan\u2019s three most beautiful festivals. Alongside the Spring Takayama Festival, it is considered one of the city\u2019s most vibrant seasonal events. The 2025 festival will include a parade of elaborately decorated floats, <em>karakuri<\/em> puppet performances, and other highlights that attract visitors from across Japan and abroad!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Autumn Takayama Festival 2025 Highlights <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you arrive at Takayama Station, the first thing you\u2019ll notice is the impressive 2.2-meter paper lantern on display \u2014 a clear sign that the town is alive with festival excitement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Traditional<\/strong> <strong>Festival Procession<br><\/strong>Watch hundreds of locals walk through the streets dressed in traditional attire like <em>kamishimo<\/em> (samurai-style clothing), carrying a portable shrine that enshrines the festival deity. You&#8217;ll also see <em>shishimai<\/em> (lion dance) performers and <em>tokeiraku<\/em> groups ringing bells in colorful rooster costumes joining the lively parade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Karakuri Puppet Performance<br><\/strong>At Sakurayama Hachimang\u016b Shrine, the marionette performance on the &#8220;Hotei-tai&#8221; float is a local favorite. In this special <em>karakuri<\/em> (traditional mechanical puppet) performance, skilled masters known as <em>tsunakata<\/em> control dozens of strings to animate the puppets with remarkable precision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yatai Float Display<br><\/strong>The Takayama Autumn Festival is famous for its <em>matsuri-yatai<\/em> (festival floats). Ten beautifully crafted floats, each featuring unique decorations and detailed woodwork, are paraded around the town. Enjoy your time to appreciate the craftsmanship and unique design of each float. As evening falls, the festival takes on a different atmosphere. During <em>Yoimatsuri<\/em>, the night-time celebration, hundreds of lanterns illuminate each float, casting a warm glow across the streets of Takayama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"1810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_2853-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_2853-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_2853-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_2853-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_2853-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_2853-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_2853.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"1811\" src=\"https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/564_\u79cb\u306e\u9ad8\u5c71\u796d3-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/564_\u79cb\u306e\u9ad8\u5c71\u796d3-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/564_\u79cb\u306e\u9ad8\u5c71\u796d3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/564_\u79cb\u306e\u9ad8\u5c71\u796d3-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/564_\u79cb\u306e\u9ad8\u5c71\u796d3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/564_\u79cb\u306e\u9ad8\u5c71\u796d3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/564_\u79cb\u306e\u9ad8\u5c71\u796d3.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Autumn Takayama Festival is held annually on <strong>October 9 and 10<\/strong>, centered around <strong>Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine<\/strong> and the surrounding area along the Miyagawa River. For those unable to attend this year, it is an event well worth keeping in mind for future travel plans!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for the best viewing spots or wondering when to catch the <em>karakuri<\/em> puppet performances? Our local staff at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/mri-takayama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MACHIYA INNS &amp; HOTELS<\/a> will be happy to share tips to help you make the most of your Takayama Festival experience and your time in Hida Takayama! For more travel ideas, be sure to explore our other blog posts featuring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/cafe-higurashi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">local food spots <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.machiya-inn-japan.com\/takayama\/discover-hida-kokubunji-takayamas-oldest-temple\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sightseeing attractions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Autumn Takayama Festival, taking place this Thursday and Friday, is recognized as one of Japan\u2019s three most beautiful festivals. Alongside the Spring Takayama Festival, it is considered one of the city\u2019s most vibrant seasonal events. 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