October
Autumn Takayama Festival
An extremely elegant and beautiful festival which is among the three most beautiful festivals of Japan. The highlight of the festival is gorgeous floats described as "moving Youmeimon (the famous, gorgeously-decorated gate to Toshogu Shrine in Nikko)" and marionettes skillfully operated on the floats.
- Date
October 9 & 10
- Website
Hida Takayama Kimono Walk
Why not enjoy a leisurely walk through the town of Hida Takayama, where kimono and kamishimo attire suit the atmosphere perfectly? The Nakabashi Tourist Information Office will host its Hida Takayama Kimono Stroll event during the period specified below. No special preparations are needed; just show up during reception hours. Kimono accessories such as bags and footwear will also be available. Try on a kimono to create a lasting memory of your trip to Hida Takayama.
- Date
From September 20 to November 3, 2025
Reservation only on weekdays- Business Hours
9:30 - 14:30
*Return by 17:00- Fee
3,000 yen for 2 hours (500 yen for every additional 30 minutes)
- Address
Nakabashi Tourist Information Office
- Contact
Hida Takayama Tourism & Convention Bureau, Phone: 0577-36-1011
Reservations: Please inquire in advance for groups. Reception may close if there is a large number of participants.
Rainy Weather: A limited number of umbrellas are available for rental in case of rain. Rain footwear for men is not provided. In case of light rain, please wear your own shoes. In severe weather, the event will be canceled.
For Children: Kimono are available for heights starting at 140cm. Limited availability.
Other: Please arrange your own hair. No hair accessories are provided.- Access
15 min. walk from JR Takayama station
- Website
Hida Taste Festival
The popular Hida Taste Festival is held in spring and autumn. It features a wide variety of local Gifu flavors, including grilled Hida beef skewers, salt-grilled rock trout and amago trout, midarashi dango, and gohei mochi. You can enjoy nostalgic flavors and discover new ones.
- Date
May 31st (Saturday) - June 1st (Sunday), October 4th (Saturday) - October 5th (Sunday), 2025
- Business Hours
9:00-16:00
- Fee
Free
- Address
Town Experience Exchange Center
35-1 Kamiichinocho, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture- Contact
Hida Regional Local Industry Promotion Center Phone +81-(0)577-35-0370
- Access
10 minutes walk from the east exit of JR Takayama Station
The illuminations at Hida Folk Village
At the Hida Folk Village (Hida-no-Sato), the red autumn leaves are illuminated at night.
- Date
October 11th to November 9th 2025
Held only on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays- Business Hours
5:30pm to 8:30pm （illuminated）
- Fee
○Illuminated hours (5:30pm to 8:30pm)
Adults:300yen
Elementary and junior high school students:100 yen
○daytime（8：30am to 5:00pm）
Adults: 700 yen
Elementary and junior high school students: 200 yen
Autumn Illumination in Hida Takayama
The Nakabashi Bridge is illuminated soon after dark to create a fantastic view of the surrounding area.
- Date
October 1th to November 30th 2025
- Business Hours
5:30pm to 9pm
Hida Village Festival (Children's Traditional Performing Arts Presentation)
A festival is coming to Hida Village! You can see Hida's festival culture as children perform, including bells and drums, poultry shows, and lion dances.
Takayama City is home to many shrines, large and small, which attract the devout faith of local people. The Takayama Festivals in spring and autumn, featuring the glittering floats, are well known, but there are also many other festivals held by shrines, with local children playing a major role in these. Every October, local children perform these traditional children's performing arts at Hida no Sato, open to the public, including Takayama residents and tourists. Be sure to come and see the children's hard work as they pass on Hida's traditional culture to the next generation.
- Date
Saturday, October 25, 2025
- Business Hours
12:00-16:00
- Fee
Adults 700 yen,
Children 200 yen- Address
Hida Village
1-590 Okamotocho, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture- Contact
0577-34-4711
- Website
Garakuta Fair (Jumble market)
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.
- Date
First Sunday of the month, from April to October each year
Red autumn leaves from Mt. Norikura to the Hirayu Pass are at their most beautiful
Autumn leaves are at their best.
- Date
From early September to early October