Takayama Festival (高山祭・Takayama Matsuri)ーAutumn Festival
Time: October 9-10
Location: Hachiman Shrine, situated in the northern part of Takayama

It is esteemed as one of Japan's top three beautiful festivals, alongside Kyoto's Gion Matsuri and the Chichibu Yomatsuri. This festival takes place twice a year, in the spring and autumn, within the historic old town of Takayama, drawing a large number of spectators. This festival is also referred to as the Hachiman Festival