| First Sunday in July and August |
Garakuta Fair (Jumble market) |
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An antique fair started in
1982. Held on the first Sunday of the month from April to October. The streets are temporarily closed to vehicles (called
“pedestrians’ paradise”) and over 20 art dealers
have stalls on the street. You will enjoy looking at olden daily-life
utensils while strolling down the street. |
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| Late
July to Mid August |
Summer illumination in Hida Takayama. |
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The Nakabashi Bridge is illuminated soon after dark to create
a fantastic view of the surrounding area.
Place: Near Nakabashi Bridge and nearby area 7:30 pm to 10:00
pm
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| Late
July |
Morning Glory Fair |
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The Kami-Ichinomachi-dori Street
is temporarily closed to vehicles (“pedestrians’
paradise”), and potted plants such as morning glories
and Chinese lantern plants are sold on the street.
Place: Kami-Ichinomachi-dori Street 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm |
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| August
6 and 7 |
Tanabata (Star)
Festival |
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In the Hida region, the Tanabata Festival is held on August
7, one month behind the date on solar calendar because the event
originates from the position of stars by lunar calendar. Each
shopping street celebrates the Tanabata and the Summer Festivals,
offering opportunities for eating, sightseeing, playing, and
many other experiences of summer. |
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| August
9 |
Hida Takayama Tezutsu (hand-held) Fireworks Display |
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A temporary platform is built on the river bed of the Miyagawa
River. Fireworks are set off bamboo cylinders handheld by “shooters”,
who get showers of sparks from the fireworks, creating extremely
exciting scenes.
Place: Downstream of Yayoi-bashi Bridge on the Miyagawa River
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
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| August
9 and 10 |
Ema-ichi (A fair to sell paintings of horses) |
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 In
days of old, farmers dedicated paintings of horses to the Matsukura
Kannon (Goddess of Mercy) located southwest of Takayama, wishing
for the safety of their cows and horses and a rich harvest of
silk from cocoons, or even actually took horses or cows to be
blessed by goddess. The Ema-ichi Fair is to sell paintings of
horses. Likening the painted horses to fine, expensive horses,
people trade these paintings calling out, “10 million
ryo, 20 million ryo, etc. (“ryo” being old unit
of Japanese money)”, which is called ”Matsukura
Price”. A painting of horse posted on the wall at the
entrance to a house is believed to bring good fortune to the
family, so, many houses still have these paintings at the entrance.
Place: Matsukura Kannon (Goddess of Mercy), in front of Jinya,
Honmachi 2-chome, at Sogenji Temple in Higashiyama Teramachi
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| August |
Cool Summer
Evening Bon-Odori (traditional folk dances in the cool
summer evening) |
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Takayama dances (Takayama-ondo,
Hida-yansa) which are designated as intangible folk cultural
asset of Takayama City are performed by local people and visitors.
Some of the best dancers among the visitors are rewarded with
certificates and commemorative photos. Please join and dance
with us.
Place: Various places in the City
For further information about the aforementioned events, contact:
Hida Takayama Tourist Information Office (i-Information Desk)
Tel: 0577-32-5328
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Summer
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North Area, 
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South Area, Events without any marks: All areas. For the areas,
see the 