The Takayama Festival (Takayama Matsuri) Japan
The Takayama Festival October 9-10(Takayama Matsuri) is ranked as one of Japan's three most beautiful festivals. It is held twice a year in spring and autumn in the old town of Takayama and attracts large numbers of spectators.
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. The largest festival,the Sanno Matsuri, which is held April 14th and15th is hosted by the Hie Jinja Shrine.
It is popularlyknown as the Takayama Spring Festival. Every Spring,people from all over Japan come to Takayama to celebrate this special festival.
After a hot summer when a cool Autumn wind begins to blow, the HachimanMatsuri, held October 9th and 10th, signifies the coming of Autumn. Thus,this festival is called the Takayama Autumn Festival. The Takayama Festival popularly refers to these two festivals in Takayama Japan.
Even though the origin of the festival is unknown, it is believed that thefestival started between 1586 and 1692 when the Kanamori family governedthe Hida Takayama area. In a letter dated August 29, 1692, to Kagahan, presentlyIshikawa Prefecture, it was stated that the Takayama Festival had been heldfor the last 40 years.
This festival is regarded as one of the three most beautiful festivals inJapan. The predominant reason for this is that the main attractions of theTakayama Festival are the magnificent floats, which are equal in splendorto the Yomeimon Gate of Nikko Toshogu Shrine.
All floats are beautifully decorated with carvings, dolls, elaborately woventhick curtains, lacquerware, and bamboo blinds.
These exquiste decorationsare found not only on the outside where they are seen by the crowds, butalso on the inside, such as under the roof and behind the doors, where eleboratecarvings can be found.
There are many small rivers flowing through the town of Takayama. Traversingthese rivers are numerous small vermillion-colored bridges, and along theriver sides are planted pine and cherry trees.
The light-green pine leavesand pink cherry blossoms swaying in the Spring breeze are reflected on thesurface of the rivers. The floats' intertwining colors of green, vermillion,pink, and gold are a sight to behold : like seeing an enlarged picture scrollof the Dynastic Era. The sight is magnificent and fascinating.
Source : hidanet.ne.jp
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. The largest festival,the Sanno Matsuri, which is held April 14th and15th is hosted by the Hie Jinja Shrine.It is popularlyknown as the Takayama Spring Festival. Every Spring,people from all over Japan come to Takayama to celebrate this special festival.
After a hot summer when a cool Autumn wind begins to blow, the HachimanMatsuri, held October 9th and 10th, signifies the coming of Autumn. Thus,this festival is called the Takayama Autumn Festival. The Takayama Festival popularly refers to these two festivals in Takayama Japan.
Even though the origin of the festival is unknown, it is believed that thefestival started between 1586 and 1692 when the Kanamori family governedthe Hida Takayama area. In a letter dated August 29, 1692, to Kagahan, presentlyIshikawa Prefecture, it was stated that the Takayama Festival had been heldfor the last 40 years.
This festival is regarded as one of the three most beautiful festivals inJapan. The predominant reason for this is that the main attractions of theTakayama Festival are the magnificent floats, which are equal in splendorto the Yomeimon Gate of Nikko Toshogu Shrine.
All floats are beautifully decorated with carvings, dolls, elaborately woventhick curtains, lacquerware, and bamboo blinds.
These exquiste decorationsare found not only on the outside where they are seen by the crowds, butalso on the inside, such as under the roof and behind the doors, where eleboratecarvings can be found.
There are many small rivers flowing through the town of Takayama. Traversingthese rivers are numerous small vermillion-colored bridges, and along theriver sides are planted pine and cherry trees.
The light-green pine leavesand pink cherry blossoms swaying in the Spring breeze are reflected on thesurface of the rivers. The floats' intertwining colors of green, vermillion,pink, and gold are a sight to behold : like seeing an enlarged picture scrollof the Dynastic Era. The sight is magnificent and fascinating.
Source : hidanet.ne.jp
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