December @ Hida Folk Village

This December, Takayama's Hida Folk Village will be holding an array of events that you may want to visit!

Illuminations:

Hida Folk Village will be beautifully illuminated with various coloured lights.
It looks especially magical with the heavy snow cover.


When: From 21/12/13 until 25/12/13  (Christmas Light-Up)

From 11/01/14 until 28/02/14
(Winter Light-Up)
       
Everyday from 5:30pm until 9pm



Shimenawa Demonstration:

Shimenawa is a rice straw rope that is used for ritual purification that originates in Japan's Shinto religion. It is used to enclose areas that are deemed sacred with the purpose to ward off evil spirits and can often be seen at Shinto shrines and various sacred landmarks.

For 3 days each year, you can watch people making and setting up the Shimenawa.

When: from 06/12/13 until 08/12/13
          from 10am until 3pm


Okagami and Hanamochi Making:

Okagami and Hanamochi are traditional decorations made of rice cakes and used as a New Year's decoration for homes. You can watch the staff making them!

Where: Maeda Residence
When:

Sat 04/12/13 & Sun 05/12/13
from 10am until 3pm





Entrance Fee: Adult 700yen
                    Children 200yen
                    (Illumination Hours: 300yen)

October in Takayama

October Festivals & Events in Takayama

Every October, the Hida-Takayama area celebrates the coming of Autumn, the changing of the leaves' colors and the harvesting of crops with a many festivals and events.

(Time ordered list of events and schedules for October 2013)

Event: Nakabashi Bridge & Enako River Illumination
Where: 5 and 10 mins walk from J-Hoppers (Furumachi District Area)
When:
Everyday from October 'til the end of November (18:30 - 22:00)
Price: Free!

You can see the beautiful autumn colours illuminated during the night.


Event: Garakuta Antique Fair
Where:
Sanmachi Dori, on the right, 5 mins down the road from J-Hoppers.
When: 6th of October from 09:00 - 16:00

A famous Takayama Antique Fair that also sells various foods, arts and souvenirs


Event: Takayama Annual Autumn Festival
Where: Various places within Takayama City
When: 9th October (All day), 10th October (Morning & Afternoon)

The most famous festival in this part of Japan,
(further details can be found in the next blog)


Event: Hida Folk Village Autumn Illumination
Where: Hida Folk Village (30 mins walk or 5 mins by bus)
When:
Everyday from 18th October 'til the 10th November （17:30 - 21:00)
Price: Adult 300 Yen / Children 100 Yen


View the beautiful illuminated autumn colours together with traditional Japanese alpine style houses, you can also try some mushroom tea for free!

Hida Folk Village Illumination

Takayama's 
Hida Folk Village Obon Illumination


Date: 10th August - 15th August
Time: 18:30 - 21:00

Entrance Fee: 
Adults: 700 yen
Children 200 yen

From 18:00:  
Adults 300 yen
Children 100 yen 



What is..
Hida Folk Village? (飛騨の里, Hida no Sato)

Hida Folk village is an open air museum displaying original country and alpine style housing that was built during the early Edo period. This style of housing is called gassho-style as it is styled on praying hands. This style of house was created with a thick thatched roof to protect from the severe snowfalls that occur in this region during the winter.

What events are taking place?

In celebration of the Obon Festival, from the 10th until the 15th of August, Hida Folk Village will be illuminated with various colours during the evening.

The entrance fee to the village will reduced from 700 yen to 300 yen for adults and from 200 yen to 100 yen for children after 18:00

If you happen to be staying with us during this period, I recommend giving it a try as it will be absolutely beautiful.