HIDA TAKAYAMA

Hida Spring Food Festival 2013

Middle May

Visitors enjoy various Hida local food and sake in the Honmachi 1-chome and Honmachi 2-chome car free mall.

Venue

Honmachi Street (Honmachi 1-chome and Honmachi 2-chome Shopping Street)

Access

12 minutes walk from the JR Takayama Station

Contact

Hida Local Industry Promotion Center (0577-35-0370）

Opening Festival of the Climbing Season for Mt. Norikura (Norikura Skyline Opens)

Wed 15 May

This is the opening festival of the climbing season for Mt. Norikura in the Chūbu-Sangaku National Park. Norikura Skyline, a sightseeing road, has been operated for 40 years since it opened in 1973. The festival includes a praying ceremony for road safety, sake tasting and folk performances in the Tatamidaira parking lot at the height of 2,702m above sea level. Norikura Skyline opens from Wed 15 May to Thu 31 October.

Venue

Tatamidaira, Noritake (Nyukawacho Iwaidani)

Access

Takayama IC, Chubu-Jukan Expressway → National Route 158 → Hoonoki Bus Terminal →45 minutes by bus

Contact

Hida Norikura Tourist Association（0577-78-2345）

Red Nakabashi Bridge Light Display in New Green Leaf Season

Mon 1 April - Mon 6 May

The cherry blossom and red Nakabashi Bridge are illuminated at night, offering a fantastic view. Even after cherry blossom season finishes, there are still great views of new green leaves and the red bridge with a brilliant color contrast. Light display: 7pm – 10pm

Venue

Nakabashi area (Kawaharamachi, Takayama)

Access

12 minutes walk from the JR Takayama Station

Contact

Tourism Division of Takayama City（0577-35-3145）

Garyu-sakura Cherry Blossoms Festival

Middle April - Early May

The 1,100 year old ancient tree, Garyu-sakura, is designated as a national natural treasure. There are food stalls and information booths open during its blooming season. ※ Information Booth open 8:30-17:00

Venue

Garyu Park (226-2 Ichinomiyamachi, Takayama)

Access

1 minute walk from JR Hida-Ichinomiya Station

Contact

Ichinomiya Division, Takayama City （0577-53-2211）

Spring Takayama Festival (Sanno Festival)

Sun 14 April - Mon 15 April

This is one of the most beautiful Japanese festivals with twelve gorgeous festival floats. The highlights are mechanical doll presentations on the three floats called Sanba-so, Ryujin-tai and Shakkyo-tai floats. You cannot miss the float parade at night. In case of rain the floats will stay inside.