Great history and learning that some of these floats go back to the 17th century. Enjoyable seeing these floats.

Do visit if you can and do take the audio to help you learn what it is you are looking at. A very well worth it visit.

These floats weigh 3ton and they are taken through the streets of Takayama during the festivals held in Spring, April 14th and 15th and Autumn October 9th and 19th. There are 12floats in all the festival is 350 years old . This is something to...More

The Takayama Festival began 350 years ago as a simple village ceremony, but as the town became a center for sake brewers, cloth merchants, woodworkers, and other craftsmen, a spirit of competition developed among the various districts of the town and rich merchants contributed funds...More

While in Takayama visit this Festival Float exhibition hall , there are many colourful and very artistically made cultural floats,decorated with complected carvings and guilded gold panels most date back to the 17th century, the display is behind glass but you can walk around all...More

Definitely worth a look. The floats are beautiful and the more you look at them, the more you wonder how they carry them through the streets! Well worth an hour or so if you're around the temple area.

Amazing floats. Very beautiful and good craftsmanship. There are other floats stored at various parts in town. As you walk around town you notice the storage buildings of the other floats. The most amazing one is the float for the Gods.