DAIHACHI TAI

The age of this float is unknown, but it was rebuilt in 1818. The wheels measure over 1.7 meters(5 and a half feet) in diameter and are called daihachiguruma; the float is named after these wheels. The wheels' design is imitative of Imperial Court cart wheels.

Pictures:Festival floats of Takayama festival published by Hida takayama tourism association


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