To deepen the
understandings in Japan, the best way is to experience the local festival. Do you know there is at least one festival
held in Japan every day? The city that I
live is called Takayama where is embedded with rich Japanese culture. I have been looking forward to this year
Spring Takayama festival as it was cancelled last year due to heavy rain. At that time, I realized that weather is so
important for festival as the floats do not come out in order to protect the
colour and good shape.
Then, the good
weather came on 14 –15 April this year.
What’s more? The global warming
brings the cherry blossom earlier this year.
In the day time, we saw beautiful floats and at night, we waited for
night parade for 1 hour as the floats were decorated with lanterns lit by
candles. It is said that the traditions
of this festival started 300 years ago.
Unlike the festival in big cities in Tokyo and Osaka, Takayam festival
is one of the festival that we can see closely and enjoy the beauty of the
floats.
Don’t wait! Please
join us next year!
For more
information, please check the website below:
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