An Illustrated Japan / Toyama / Culture & Tradition
Also written: 高岡御車山祭 · 高冈御车山祭
A spring festival where elaborately decorated floats in the flamboyant Azuchi–Momoyama style parade through the town; designated an Important Tangible and Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan.
Takaoka Mikurumayama Festival in Toyama – A spring festival where elaborately decorated floats in the flamboyant Azuchi–Momoyama style parade through the town; designated an Important Tangible and Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan. In Tokyo/Kanto, big chains and independents coexist, price from ¥100 to luxury. Seasonal twist: cherry blossoms, summer matsuri, winter illum, pedestrian paradise on weekends. 2h walk yields shopping + rest. Etiquette: keep to side for photos, don't block registers, use cashless to speed. Access: Yamanote, metro, 5-min walk from nearest station, Suica tap.
