Spring festival draws tourists to Takayama

Spring festival draws tourists to Takayama

TAKAYAMA, Japan - Tourists and locals crowd the streets of Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, as big floats parade to mark the mountain town's annual spring festival on April 14.

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