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About the event
Compare the floats’ carving and decoration during the daytime, then choose a position for the Hoteitai puppet performance. Friday’s lantern-lit procession offers a different atmosphere. The 2026 brochure lists ten floats on display, with one under repair; use that year-specific map to plan your viewing.
Plan your visit
- Hours & closure days
- Float display: 9 Oct about 09:00–17:00; 10 Oct about 09:00–16:00. Puppet performances: 9 Oct at noon and 14:00; 10 Oct at 11:00 and 13:00. Evening procession: 9 Oct only, about 18:00–21:30.
- Admission
- No general street-viewing ticket is listed in the official programme. Museums, food, parking and transport are separate.
- Tickets & booking
- Check the official same-day weather update. Rain cancels the puppet performances and processions, including the evening festival; cancelled events are not postponed. Crowds may trigger access limits.
Location & access
Sakurayama Hachimangu and surrounding festival streets
櫻山八幡宮・秋の高山祭会場
Sakurayama Hachimangu, Takayama, Gifu
Choosing your destination
Start from JR Takayama Station and use the official 2026 walking and procession map. Festival streets have extensive vehicle restrictions.
Area map. Use the organiser’s programme for the exact venue or entrance.