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The Takayama Autumn Festival is annual event in Takayama. It is cited to be one of the three most beautiful festivals in Japan. It is a float festival has been held for almost 350 years. The highlights of the event are the floats that are light up with chochin lanterns paraded for several hours. The parade starts in front of Sakurayama Hachiman Shrine. The floats are not allowed to get wet since they are antiques. They are stored in small storehouses. Photo by Sjaak Kempe. Flickr Licensed under Creative Commons.