 The Sakuradani Kofun is group of "kofun" burial mounds, two of which are designated as a National Historic Site of Japan.The tradition of this festival started when Maeda Toshinaga received a float from Hideyoshi, a powerful figure at the time, and gave it to the people of Takaoka.The festival features seven floats, crafted in the brightly colored "Momoyama" style, which make their way around the streets of Takaoka.