By SHUHEI YAMASHITA/ Staff Writer
October 10, 2022 at 15:00 JST
Festival floats called "yatai" are lined up along "omote-sando" (the front approach) of Sakurayama Hachimangu shrine in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, on Oct. 9. (Shuhei Yamashita)
TAKAYAMA, Gifu Prefecture--After a hiatus of two years due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the Autumn Takayama Festival returned to the city here featuring lavishly decorated floats and enthusiastic crowds. [Read More]
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