Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall

4.0

The Takayama Festival is one of Japan’s three great Hikiyama Festivals and registered a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. This hall has a standing exhibit of yatai, the gorgeous floats that are the festival’s main attraction. It’s on the precincts of Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine, at the center of the festival action. Four of the 11 yatai used in the fall’s Takayama Festival are on display, and they change them annually in March, July, and November. They also maintain a TV room where you can watch a video of the festival, as well as a reference area with festival paraphernalia and documents. It’s a great way to learn about the festival’s history and happenings in detail.

Spot details

Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall

Address: Gifu Pref. Takayamashi Sakuramachi 178 Map
Area: Takayama Area
Phone: 0577325100
Hours: [Mar.- Nov.]9:00-17:00
[Dec.- Feb.]9:00-16:30
Closed: Closed from October 9th to October 10th due to the Autumn Takayama Festival (except during rainy days)
Fees: [Admission fee]
[Adult]1,000yen
[High school student]600yen
[Elementary and Junior High School Students]500yen
[Person with disabilities]500yen
Parking Lot: Available
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
English Menu: Available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Possible (entering with hand only)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Expensive but worth doing

Reviewed : 2023.04.26

Interesting exhibition of some of the floats used in April and October. Glad we did it but it only takes 20 minutes to view the floats. You are given headphones which enhances the experience.
Expensive for what it is

Reviewed : 2022.07.17

Ive been to many museums around Japan and most of them are very cheap, you get a lot out of it. The Float Exhibition Hall in Takayama I felt was a bit expensive for what it was. I am glad I went and...
Matsuri floats - must see

Reviewed : 2020.08.14

Amazing display of floats that go around the town twice a year. Wish we could have come during the festival season - April and October to have an even more interesting experience. Only 5 were on...