Tag: Yatai Kaikan
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Takayama Matsuri Yatai Kaikan – Historic Festival Floats in Japan

Takayama Matsuri Yatai Kaikan is a museum displaying the elaborately decorated festival floats used during Takayama’s famous Autumn Festival. Located beside Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine, the exhibition features historic floats adorned with intricate woodcarvings, gilded decorations and colourful lanterns. Visitors can learn about the history of the Takayama Festival and the traditional Japanese craftsmanship involved in… Read more