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 Where to go in Japan: Gifu - TakayamaA beautiful, historical town, with projecting latticework and eaves of uniform heights. One of the three largest festivals in Japan. Takayama in the northern part of Gifu Prefecture is a castle town at the foot of Takayama Castle built in the 16th century. It is a town of old wooden houses standing side by side, and its lineal beauty, highlighted by projecting lattice and eaves of uniform height, draws visitors' attention. Takayama-matsuri Festival, believed to have begun in the 16th to 17th century, is one of the three largest and most beautiful festivals in Japan. At the Festival, intricate floats roam around the city. The floats, utilizing the essence of Hida's traditional techniques, are dazzling and magnificent. Takayama-matsuri Festival is held in spring and autumn every year. In the spring the central shrine is Hie-jinja Shrine, and in autumn, the central shrine is Sakura-yama Hachiman-gu Shrine.  Back to Where to Go
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