Winter Illumination of Hida-no-sato (Hida Folk Village)

The old private houses such as houses with steep rafter roofs are illuminated to create a fantastic landscape. Place: Hida-no-sato (Hida Folk Village) 5:30pm to 9:00pm Winter Illumination of Hida-no-sato (Hida Folk Village)  The old private houses such as houses with steep rafter roofs are illuminated to create a fantastic landscape. Place: Hida-no-sato (Hida Folk Village) 5:30pm to 9:00pm Hida Folk Village (PDF)     Visits to Sake Brewery   Eight sake breweries open their brewing facilities, which are not open to visitors at other times, for a period of one week in turn. After the guided tour of the brewery, sake is offered to visitors for sampling. In addition, a commemorative golden sake cup made specially in Hida Takayama is presented to each visitor. Place: Sake Breweries in the city

BACKGROUND OF TAKAYAMA MATSURI OR FESTIVAL

In April when the snow on the mountains which surround the basin of Takayamamelts away and solid ground reappears, Spring finally comes to Hida Takayama.As people joyously celebrate the new season, the sound of drums from festivalsin nearby village shrines echoes in the clear Spring air.   One of the three most beautiful festivals of Japan: twelve gorgeous decorative floats are pulled in a festival procession on the red-colored Nakabashi Bridge and Shinmei-dori (Street); in particular, karakuri marionettes operated for god on three floats (Sanba-so, Ryujin-tai, and Shakkyo-tai floats) are the highlight of the festival. In the evening, a night festival continues while festival floats are led by the festival procession, which parades through the streets. Place: Hie Shrine, etc. http://www.hidanet.ne.jp/e02/ematsuri/ekigen.htm

For JR East Pass Holders Only Matsumoto ?

For JR East Pass Holders Only? Matsumoto – Takayama Limited Express Bus Round Trip Discount Ticket!