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Autumn « . ‘Season of Sakura (Chery Blossom blooming atime May 4-5 Sosha Festival: Hida Sosha Shrine Oct. Many cultural events are held in the ly center. May 5 Higashiyama Sansha Festival: Hakusan, Shimmei Oct. 9-10 Takayama Auturnn Festival Similar to the Spring ane Nishicyama jinja Shrines Festival on a sightly smaller scale. A very colorul May 15 Opening of Nonkura Skyline road. and impressive event, drawing large crowds “Held on Ist Sun. of every month from Apr. through Oct, Oet. ~ Mid+Nov. # Sun. of every month Irom Apr. throus ‘Season of spectacular autumn foliage. Winter ~ - Jul, Sep. _ Season of local Camping Sites Mid Jul any Sep. Dee. Opening of local si resorts. ‘Bon-Odor! dances: Local people and vistors join in Early Jan. - End Mar. the traditional folk dances of the All Sous Festival Saké-tasting and promotional events at Takayama's “The sound of drums fils the evening ai. some seven saé breweries. ‘Aug. 1-15. Emaich at Yarosskur Shane, Charming paintings 48.24 Nijuyokkanichi: A fair devoted to the work of local ‘of horses, originating inthe practice of dedicating craftsmen, especially items made of wood and real horses or wooden horses to temples and shrines, ‘bamboo, held in and around Yasugawe-dort. wwe on sale a this radiiona! fa Feb. 3 Setsubuns Bear-thvowing ceremonies celebrating ‘Aug. 6 Tanabata (Star) Festival: Matsunoki Tanabataiwa spring at Hida Kokuiburj Temple and Daioj Temple park Aug. 9 Tezutsu Hanabi (Hand-held fireworks): Fireworks contained in bamboo, sending flames and sparks fifteen feet into the air, ave demonstrated near the ‘Yayoi bashi Bridge on the Miyagawa River. For inquiries Hida Takayama Tourist Infomation office Tel, (0577)32-5328 Access: By JR Train From “ype of wansporation Time required [Fare Tokyo to Nagoya] Tolye Se, Folate Shinkansen “Nozomi or “Hikari” (Bullet Train) . (Transfer se Nagoya) [Nagoya to Takayama] Airs, | 14.920 Limited Express "Hide [Shin-Oraka co Nagoya) FTolaide Shinkansen "Nozon or “Hikari” (Ble Ten) . siinoatasa_|ihero ce Toes) Shrs. 20min. | 10.810 (Tranter aeNageya) [Limited Express "Hide ‘Orla Se Direct Limited Express “Hida” ‘vs. TOmin, | _¥8300 [acai olaide Shinkansen “Nozomi” of “Hikar” (Bullet Tran ais, | 10,170" Kyoto Sea [Nagoya to Takayama] (Transfer se Nagoya) [Limited Express "Hida Wrote Tar ida" Shes 40min | 7.680 Nagoya Sa Limited Express "His" Bhs 30min | _¥6.030 [Kanazawa to Toyam) Kanazawa Se, [Hoku Shinkancen "Kagayak (Transfer st Toyams)_ | [Toyama to Takayama] Ur smn.) ¥6.650 Limited Express “Hida” * "Nozomi, Reserved seat, Normal season‘TAKAYAMA and SHIRAKAWAGO. Pack 3/6 se 9 Nogora 2am ‘Tratfic Network "eg cee Se ay bus Fram Te Openion Company Toeraued [Fee Tame Banta) aor Noh ar Shee mn [Waa Oras eras Nonia Sa Taya Tess br, Nobo Sheen | ¥A700 Nagoya (Meitetsu Bus center) Meitetsu bus, JR Tokai bus, Nohi bus 2hrs. 40 min ¥2,980 Tak (eh Bene) Noh bur Sn ‘ea ‘Nagoya (Meitetsu Bus center) Nakao Gifu bus (Operated by Season) hrs. 600 Places of Interest: OSan-machi Suji: (=E1%6) 15-min. walk from Takayama Sta The center of the old town of Takayama and is stil a living part of the city. The three main streets of San-machi Suji are narrow, and lined with stores seling traditional wares, craftsmen’s work: shops, inns and breweries (indicated by a ball made of cedar leaves hanging outside). You will also find restaurants serving local delicacies such as soba noodles, and a number of antique shops specialising in old folk crafts. Scattered around the district are also a remarkable number of small museums, where the buildings are every bit as interesting as the items on display. You may also notice some storehouses in which are kept the tal fes- tival floats that are brought out at Takayama’s famous Spring and Autumn festivals. Morning Markets: (ith) |0-min, walk from Takayama Sta The Takayama Jinya and Miyagawa morning markets are among Talayama's best-known sighs, Every morning from 7.00 (Apr ct}, #00 (Nov-Mar) t© noon, farmers’ wives fram nearby villages bring fresh produce - vegetables and flowers - to these tmarkets, The varieties of produce mark the changing seasons In the mountains around the town, @Kusakabe Mingei-Kan (Kusalabe Heritage House): (8 "FSEEERE) 15-min, walk from Takayama Sea. Standing close to the Miyagawa River, this museum is a superb example of tradi- sional Takayama architecture. Open: 9:00-16:30 (Mar.-Nov), 9:00-16:00 (DecFeb). Closed: Tue. (DecFeb,) Admission 500. All services require reservation in advance ®Yoshijima-ke (Yoshijima Heritage House): (HBR! %) Located next to the Kusakabe Mingei-kan, this is another fine traditional house but in a different, more intimate style. Rebuilt in 1908 with absolute fidelity to the older structure. It represents the best of local craftsmanship as applied to mer- chant houses. Open: 9:00-16:30 (DecFeb)}; 9:00-17:00 (Mar.— Nov). Closed: Tue. (Dec.Feb. except national holidays) and from Dec, 29-Jan. I, Admission: ¥500 ©Takayama Yatai Kaikan (Festival Floats Exhibition Hall) (Si/SS 2282) Sakurayama Nikko Kan: (#£1lI53¢ S82) 20-min. walk from Takayama Sta. Visitors who cannot be in Takayama at the time of the Spring and Autumn festivals will find here a colorful display of four of the eleven floats used in the Autumn festival procession. The floats are designated as important cultural properties. Open: 8:30-17:00 (Mar-Nov), 9:00-16:30 (Dec-Feb.) Admission: ¥820, @karakuri Museum: (REBLSFSHNS Fla) 20-min. walk from Takayama Sea. Shishi (mythical lion) dances are featured in many Japanese festivals, especially those of cen- tral and northern Japan. Those of the Hida region around Takayama are considered particularly fine examples. In this museum, located in the Sakura-machi district, over 800 lion masks are on display alongside drums and other items related to festivals. Open: 9:05-16:25 Closed: irregularly Admission: 600,