Events & things to do in Takayama in September 2026

Now on May 17 (Sun) – Nov 1 (Sun)

Experiences & outdoors 📍 Sano Field, Utsuuae, Kokufu Town

Sano Rice's My Paddy Field

Experience nature through rice farming.

🌤 Outdoor 🧒 Kid-friendly

Ended Jun 7 (Sun) – Oct 4 (Sun) 9:00〜16:00

Markets & food 📍 Sanmachi-dori

Garakuta Market

An antique market hosted by the Takayama Art Dealers Association where you may find hidden treasures.

Now on Jul 1 (Wed) – Oct 25 (Sun) 8：30～17：00

Experiences & outdoors 📍 Shin-Hotaka Ropeway

Shin-Hotaka Ropeway: Take Your Dog Up!

Experience an aerial adventure with your dog at the Shin-Hotaka Ropeway.

💴 Paid 🌤 Outdoor 🧒 Kid-friendly

Ended Jul 11 (Sat) – Oct 12 (Mon) 9:00〜19:00

Exhibitions 📍 Hida Takayama Town Museum (飛騨高山まちの博物館)

Summer Special Exhibition: Hida Takayama's Firsts—Splendid Traces of Modernization

A special exhibition themed around the modernization of Hida Takayama.

🆓 Free

Ended Jul 18 (Sat) – Sep 8 (Tue)

Experiences & outdoors 📍 Mori no Wa (森の環) HIDA FACTORY STORE

Exploring Wooden Furniture with Kids

A hands-on furniture-making workshop for children this summer. Create projects using wooden scraps!

🆓 Free 🧒 Kid-friendly

Ended Jul 18 (Sat) – Sep 8 (Tue) 10：00～18：00

Exhibitions 📍 HIDA Gallery (遊朴館)

Mamoru Suzuki: Exhibition of Bird's Nests from Around the World and Picture Book Original Artworks

A summer special: Mamoru Suzuki's exhibition of bird's nests and picture book original artworks

🆓 Free

Ended Aug 14 (Fri) – Sep 30 (Wed) 終日

Festivals & rituals 📍 Gokoku Shrine grounds (護国神社)

Kazaguruma Festival

The Kazaguruma Festival celebrates wishes for peace in Takayama City.

🌤 Outdoor 🧒 Kid-friendly

Ended Aug 22 (Sat) – Sep 12 (Sat) 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Experiences & outdoors 📍 Nyukawa Branch Office

Geo Tour with Satoshi Harayama (Takayama)

Explore the earth's geological heritage through beautiful natural scenery on this guided geo tour.

💴 Paid 🌤 Outdoor 📝 Booking required

Now on Aug 28 (Fri) – Dec 5 (Sat) 平日：9：00～17：00、土日祝：13：00～17：00

Exhibitions 📍 Hida Regional Local Industry Promotion Center (飛騨地域地場産業振興センター) / Hida Takumi & Craft Gallery

13th Hida Monozukuri Exhibition

An exhibition showcasing works by craft makers based in Hida.

🆓 Free

Ended Sep 1 (Tue) – Sep 29 (Tue)

Exhibitions 📍 Chubu Sangaku National Park Oku-Hida Visitor Center

Mountain Hut 3D Floor Plan Illustration Exhibition

An exhibition of mountain hut 3D floor plan illustrations by illustrator Megumi Kanda.

🆓 Free

Ended Sep 1 (Tue) 19:00〜22:00

Festivals & rituals 📍 Kuroya Hakusan Shrine (黒谷白山神社)

Shokawa Donated Village Theater (Kuroya Hakusan Shrine)

Shokawa's village theater showcases a moving historical drama rich in human emotion.

🆓 Free 🌤 Outdoor 🌙 Evening

Ended Sep 4 (Fri) – Sep 30 (Wed)

Experiences & outdoors 📍 Hida Wood Play Hall Kids Terrace

Create Forest Friends

A workshop where you can create adorable forest friends.

💴 Paid 🧒 Kid-friendly

Ended Sep 5 (Sat) 10:15〜10:30

Experiences & outdoors 📍 Takayama Civic Culture Hall

Relaxed Music Concert for Parents and Children

A delightful concert for families with babies.

💴 Paid 🧒 Kid-friendly

Ended Sep 6 (Sun) 7:00〜16:00

Experiences & outdoors 📍 Hirayu Otaki Parking Area

Hot! Yake-dake Climbing

Climb Mount Yake with a guide while enjoying its natural beauty.

💴 Paid 🌤 Outdoor

Ended Sep 6 (Sun)

Festivals & rituals 📍 Takayama Citizen's Cultural Hall, Small Hall

'Ladies in the Swamp' at Takayama Citizen's Cultural Hall

Tom Project's play 'Ladies in the Swamp' comes to Takayama Citizen's Cultural Hall. A unique story about four middle-aged women living together for K-pop idol fandom.

Ended Sep 10 (Thu) 10:00～16:00

Experiences & outdoors 📍 Takayama Civic Culture Hall (高山市民文化会館)

Learn About Everyday Dangerous Creatures in One Day: A Seminar

A seminar where you can learn about dangerous creatures living nearby.

🆓 Free 📝 Booking required

Ended Sep 12 (Sat) – Sep 13 (Sun) 11:00～17:00

Festivals & rituals 📍 Hida Takayama Town Museum (飛騨高山まちの博物館)

TAKAYAMA JAZZ STREET 2026

A jazz music festival bringing everyone together in Takayama!

🆓 Free

Ended Sep 12 (Sat) 8：30～

Festivals & rituals 📍 Kurumada Historic Site Park (車田史跡公園)

Rice Harvesting at Kurumada (車田)

Rice harvesting event in Matsunoki Town. Experience traditional harvest techniques firsthand.

🌤 Outdoor ☂️ Rain OK

Ended Sep 12 (Sat) 6:30〜9:00頃

Experiences & outdoors 📍 ARKOPIA MOUNTAIN PARK

Kukuno Forest Time | Hot Air Balloon Experience 'Journey Through Golden Autumn Skies and Cloud Seas'

Experience a hot air balloon ride over the Kukuno highlands, enjoying beautiful early-morning skies.

💴 Paid 🌤 Outdoor 📝 Booking required

Ended Sep 13 (Sun) 10:00～12:00

Festivals & rituals 📍 Hida no Sato (飛騨の里)

Rice Harvest at Hida no Sato: The Kurumada Wheel Field

Observe rice harvesting in the distinctive circular 'wheel field' formation.

💴 Paid 🌤 Outdoor 🧒 Kid-friendly

Ended Sep 14 (Mon) 19:00〜23:00

Festivals & rituals 📍 Shokawa Shrine (荘川神社)

Shokawa Dedication Theater

A traditional dedication theater held at Shokawa Shrine, featuring passionate performances by local youth.

🆓 Free 🌤 Outdoor 🌙 Evening ⚡ Today only

Now on Sep 15 (Tue) – Oct 15 (Thu)

Exhibitions 📍 Takayama

HIDA Urban Art

An art event held throughout Takayama.

Ended Sep 19 (Sat) – Sep 21 (Mon) 15:00〜

Festivals & rituals 📍 Raifu no Mori (来福の森), Fukuji Onsen, Oku-Hida

Forest's Dream Film Festival 2026

A special outdoor film screening in the natural beauty of Hida region.

💴 Paid 🌤 Outdoor 🧒 Kid-friendly

Ended Sep 19 (Sat) – Sep 20 (Sun)

Experiences & outdoors 📍 Chubu Sangaku National Park Oku-Hida Visitor Center (中部山岳国立公園奥飛驒ビジターセンター)

Hida Outdoor Deep #03

An event to deepen your appreciation for outdoor activities.

🌤 Outdoor 🧒 Kid-friendly

Ended Sep 19 (Sat) 10:00～11:30、13:00～14:30

Experiences & outdoors 📍 Hida Kiyūkan Kizzuterasu Kizzuyādo (ひだ木遊館木っずテラス 木っずヤード)

Forest Pizza Experience with Hida Apples

Experience making fruit pizzas using apples grown naturally in Hida.

💴 Paid 🌤 Outdoor 🧒 Kid-friendly 📝 Booking required