Takayama Festival (高山祭・Takayama Matsuri)ーSpring Festival
Time: April 14-15
Prefecture: Gifu
Location: Hie Shrine

The festival is considered one of Japan's top three beautiful festivals, alongside Kyoto's Gion Matsuri and the Chichibu Yomatsuri. It takes place twice a year in the charming old town of Takayama, drawing numerous spectators. Also known as the Sanno-sama Festival due to the shrine's name, it's a significant annual event during the spring season.