【Hida Takayama, Gifu Prefecture】Hirayu Sakura Festival 2026 to be Held

Takayama City in Gifu Prefecture is a town surrounded by majestic nature, represented by the Hida Mountains (Northern Alps), where history and traditional culture are alive, such as the old townscape that retains the atmosphere of the Edo period and the spring and autumn Takayama Festivals, which are also UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritages. With an area of 2,177.6 square kilometers, almost the same as Tokyo, Japan's largest city offers hot springs like Hida Takayama Onsen and Okuhida Onsen-go, as well as gourmet food such as Hida beef and local sake.