2022

Spring Events

Month	Day	Event Name	Holding Date
Mar.	mid	$\r\n\r\n\r\n$ Asuke-Area Katakuri Asian Fawnlily Colony of Asuke The Asian Fawnlilies of Asuke are located on slopes of Mt. Iimori facing northwestwards and occupy an area of about 0.5 hectares. Every year between about mid-March and late-March it is possible to see the cute blossoms, which open almost all at once starting from a particularly…
Mar.	late	$\r\n\r\n\r\n$ Asuke-Area Katakuri Asian Fawnlily Colony of Asuke The Asian Fawnlilies of Asuke are located on slopes of Mt. Iimori facing northwestwards and occupy an area of about 0.5 hectares. Every year between about mid-March and late-March it is possible to see the cute blossoms, which open almost all at once starting from a particularly…

Summer Events

Month	Day	Event Name	Holding Date
Jul.	17	$\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n$ Asahi-Area Odo Yumekake Furin Wind Chime Festival An event begun in 2003. In the middle of July, wind chimes join the sounds of the river to fill the Odo-cho area. The first day of the event draws many visitors, offering opportunities for making your own wind chime, copying Buddhist sutras, meditating, and much more.	- 8/31
Aug.	13	$\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n$ Shimoyama-Area Karen-no-Sato Shimoyama Summer Festival & Fireworks Not many fireworks are launched at this simple but cute festival, but guests get to see them from really close. Traditional summer festival attractions for the whole evening entertain the guests.
	13	$\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n$ Asuke-Area Asuke Summer Festival The Asuke summer festival refers to a series of events that take place in summer throughout the Asuke region. Every August, the promenade along the banks of the Asukegawa River is lit up with candles for the Asukegawa Manto Festival. On the last day, lanterns are sent off into t…	August 13th (Sat), 14th (Sun), 15th (Mon), 2022
	15	$\r\n\r\n\r\n$ Asahi-Area Asahi Yamabiko Fireworks From the spectator seats, the Asahi Yamabiko Fireworks look much closer than normal fireworks. Since the area is surrounded by mountains, they cannot shoot fireworks very high. It is to prevent fires. The fireworks therefore explode at a lower height, making it look really close!	August 15th (Monday), 2022
	15	Obara-Area Obara Summer Festival & Fireworks The summer festivities of Obara area. The fireworks show in the end features approx. 200 rounds. The fire cascade "Niagara Waterfall" fireworks is particularly unmissable.	August 15th (Monday), 2022
	27	$\r\n\r\n\r\n$ Matsudaira-Area Tomoegawa Kingyo Fireworks Tomoegawa Kingyo Fireworks is held annually and features an impressive display of fireworks in the river, to resemble golden fish in the water. Then there is also the series of other interesting attractions. Events -Kingyo Fireworks -Fireworks Launch -Tezutsu Hand-held Can…	Saturday, August 13, 2022

Autumn Events

Month	Day	Event Name	Holding Date
Sep.	10	Toyota-Area Toyota City Industry Festa 2022 A great fair featuring Industrial Booths Street with exhibitions and sales of companies from Toyota City and other cities along both Tokai Kanjo Expressway and Route 153 such as Kanazawa of Ishikawa Prefecture, local products from a variety of regions, agriculture and forestry m…	Sep 10 and 11, 2022
Oct.	22	$Toyota Mikawa Highlands Adventure\r\nToyota Mikawa Highlands Adventure\r\nToyota Mikawa Highlands Adventure\r\nToyota Mikawa Highlands Adventure\r\nToyota Mikawa Highlands Adventure$ Shimoyama-Area Toyota Mikawa Highlands Adventure Enjoy experiential outdoor activities such as boarding a Hot Air Balloon, SUP (stand up paddleboarding), Air Canoe and others. Find such wildly fun outdoor activities at the Mikawa Kogen highlands around Lake Mikawa, the largest artificial lake in Aichi Prefecture, and take adva…	- 11/13
Nov.	early	$Otaki Gorge Maple Festival\r\nOtaki Gorge Maple Festival\r\nOtaki Gorge Maple Festival\r\nOtaki Gorge Maple Festival\r\nOtaki Gorge Maple Festival$ Matsudaira-Area Otaki Gorge Maple Festival Otaki Gorge is located along Niogawa River, the tributary of Tomoegawa River, in the city of Toyota near Asuke Town. Niogawa River is the resulting flow of six upstream water sources, and is rather calm until it gets to Komiyama District. From this point onward, and until it mee…
	mid	$Otaki Gorge Maple Festival\r\nOtaki Gorge Maple Festival\r\nOtaki Gorge Maple Festival\r\nOtaki Gorge Maple Festival\r\nOtaki Gorge Maple Festival$ Matsudaira-Area Otaki Gorge Maple Festival Otaki Gorge is located along Niogawa River, the tributary of Tomoegawa River, in the city of Toyota near Asuke Town. Niogawa River is the resulting flow of six upstream water sources, and is rather calm until it gets to Komiyama District. From this point onward, and until it mee…
	late	$Otaki Gorge Maple Festival\r\nOtaki Gorge Maple Festival\r\nOtaki Gorge Maple Festival\r\nOtaki Gorge Maple Festival\r\nOtaki Gorge Maple Festival$ Matsudaira-Area Otaki Gorge Maple Festival Otaki Gorge is located along Niogawa River, the tributary of Tomoegawa River, in the city of Toyota near Asuke Town. Niogawa River is the resulting flow of six upstream water sources, and is rather calm until it gets to Komiyama District. From this point onward, and until it mee…
	1	$\r\n\r\n\r\n$ Asuke-Area Korankei Maple Festival (Korankei Momiji Matsuri) Korankei is known nationwide as a place to go and see autumn leaves. An autumn leaves viewing festival is held every year in November, which is the best time to see colored leaves on maple trees that are said to number around 4,000.	- 11/30
	18	$\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n$ Fujioka-Area [Light-Up is Held] Dreams-Hues-Discoveries Fujioka Autumn Leaves Festival An event that, for over 20 years, was continuously held under the title "Fujioka Fureai Festival," upon Fujioka's merging with Toyota-City in 2005 changed its name to its current form. However, the goals are the same: promote the touristic resources of the area and provide a ven…
	19	$\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n$ Fujioka-Area [Light-Up is Held] Dreams-Hues-Discoveries Fujioka Autumn Leaves Festival An event that, for over 20 years, was continuously held under the title "Fujioka Fureai Festival," upon Fujioka's merging with Toyota-City in 2005 changed its name to its current form. However, the goals are the same: promote the touristic resources of the area and provide a ven…
	20	$\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n$ Fujioka-Area [Light-Up is Held] Dreams-Hues-Discoveries Fujioka Autumn Leaves Festival An event that, for over 20 years, was continuously held under the title "Fujioka Fureai Festival," upon Fujioka's merging with Toyota-City in 2005 changed its name to its current form. However, the goals are the same: promote the touristic resources of the area and provide a ven…

Winter Events

Month	Day	Event Name	Holding Date
Dec.	mid	Inabu-Area Mennoki Soft Rime Virgin Forest The virgin forest of Mennoki, filled with beech trees over 300 years old, is designated as a Special Protection Area of Tenryu-Okumikawa Quasi-National Park. When weather conditions such as subfreezing temperatures align, soft rime covers the trees as they sparkle beautifully in…	Mid-December to Mid-February
Dec.	late	Inabu-Area Mennoki Soft Rime Virgin Forest The virgin forest of Mennoki, filled with beech trees over 300 years old, is designated as a Special Protection Area of Tenryu-Okumikawa Quasi-National Park. When weather conditions such as subfreezing temperatures align, soft rime covers the trees as they sparkle beautifully in…	Mid-December to Mid-February
Jan.	early	$\r\n$ Inabu-Area Hyobaku Ice Cascade of Yusui Hiroba in Inabu Starting in December of each year, columns are set up in a waterfall near Oidaira Park (Rokurogi) and water is poured over them every day to create enormous icicles, creating a frozen waterfall sculpture (hyobaku) that can be seen only in the winter. When illuminated at night, t…
		$Inabu Ice Cascade\r\nInabu Ice Cascade\r\nInabu Ice Cascade\r\nInabu Ice Cascade$ Inabu-Area Inabu Ice Cascade Starting in December of each year, columns are set up in a waterfall near Oidaira Park (Rokurogi) and water is poured over them every day to create enormous icicles, creating a frozen waterfall sculpture (hyobaku) that can be seen only in the winter. When illuminated at night, t…
		Inabu-Area Mennoki Soft Rime Virgin Forest The virgin forest of Mennoki, filled with beech trees over 300 years old, is designated as a Special Protection Area of Tenryu-Okumikawa Quasi-National Park. When weather conditions such as subfreezing temperatures align, soft rime covers the trees as they sparkle beautifully in…	Mid-December to Mid-February
	mid	$\r\n$ Inabu-Area Hyobaku Ice Cascade of Yusui Hiroba in Inabu Starting in December of each year, columns are set up in a waterfall near Oidaira Park (Rokurogi) and water is poured over them every day to create enormous icicles, creating a frozen waterfall sculpture (hyobaku) that can be seen only in the winter. When illuminated at night, t…
		$Inabu Ice Cascade\r\nInabu Ice Cascade\r\nInabu Ice Cascade\r\nInabu Ice Cascade$ Inabu-Area Inabu Ice Cascade Starting in December of each year, columns are set up in a waterfall near Oidaira Park (Rokurogi) and water is poured over them every day to create enormous icicles, creating a frozen waterfall sculpture (hyobaku) that can be seen only in the winter. When illuminated at night, t…
		Inabu-Area Mennoki Soft Rime Virgin Forest The virgin forest of Mennoki, filled with beech trees over 300 years old, is designated as a Special Protection Area of Tenryu-Okumikawa Quasi-National Park. When weather conditions such as subfreezing temperatures align, soft rime covers the trees as they sparkle beautifully in…	Mid-December to Mid-February
	late	$\r\n$ Inabu-Area Hyobaku Ice Cascade of Yusui Hiroba in Inabu Starting in December of each year, columns are set up in a waterfall near Oidaira Park (Rokurogi) and water is poured over them every day to create enormous icicles, creating a frozen waterfall sculpture (hyobaku) that can be seen only in the winter. When illuminated at night, t…
		$Inabu Ice Cascade\r\nInabu Ice Cascade\r\nInabu Ice Cascade\r\nInabu Ice Cascade$ Inabu-Area Inabu Ice Cascade Starting in December of each year, columns are set up in a waterfall near Oidaira Park (Rokurogi) and water is poured over them every day to create enormous icicles, creating a frozen waterfall sculpture (hyobaku) that can be seen only in the winter. When illuminated at night, t…
		Inabu-Area Mennoki Soft Rime Virgin Forest The virgin forest of Mennoki, filled with beech trees over 300 years old, is designated as a Special Protection Area of Tenryu-Okumikawa Quasi-National Park. When weather conditions such as subfreezing temperatures align, soft rime covers the trees as they sparkle beautifully in…	Mid-December to Mid-February
	14	$\r\n\r\n$ Obara-Area Kanzokashiki Washi Japanese Paper Making Experience Toyotashi Obara Paper Art Museum (Toyotashi Washi-no-Furusato) annually hosts the Kanzokashiki event, with admission free of charge and open to anyone willing to participate. This is one of the first steps in the making of Washi Japanese Paper: acquiring the raw material. Durin…
Feb.	early	$\r\n$ Inabu-Area Hyobaku Ice Cascade of Yusui Hiroba in Inabu Starting in December of each year, columns are set up in a waterfall near Oidaira Park (Rokurogi) and water is poured over them every day to create enormous icicles, creating a frozen waterfall sculpture (hyobaku) that can be seen only in the winter. When illuminated at night, t…
		$Inabu Ice Cascade\r\nInabu Ice Cascade\r\nInabu Ice Cascade\r\nInabu Ice Cascade$ Inabu-Area Inabu Ice Cascade Starting in December of each year, columns are set up in a waterfall near Oidaira Park (Rokurogi) and water is poured over them every day to create enormous icicles, creating a frozen waterfall sculpture (hyobaku) that can be seen only in the winter. When illuminated at night, t…
		Inabu-Area Mennoki Soft Rime Virgin Forest The virgin forest of Mennoki, filled with beech trees over 300 years old, is designated as a Special Protection Area of Tenryu-Okumikawa Quasi-National Park. When weather conditions such as subfreezing temperatures align, soft rime covers the trees as they sparkle beautifully in…	Mid-December to Mid-February
	mid	$\r\n$ Inabu-Area Hyobaku Ice Cascade of Yusui Hiroba in Inabu Starting in December of each year, columns are set up in a waterfall near Oidaira Park (Rokurogi) and water is poured over them every day to create enormous icicles, creating a frozen waterfall sculpture (hyobaku) that can be seen only in the winter. When illuminated at night, t…
		$Inabu Ice Cascade\r\nInabu Ice Cascade\r\nInabu Ice Cascade\r\nInabu Ice Cascade$ Inabu-Area Inabu Ice Cascade Starting in December of each year, columns are set up in a waterfall near Oidaira Park (Rokurogi) and water is poured over them every day to create enormous icicles, creating a frozen waterfall sculpture (hyobaku) that can be seen only in the winter. When illuminated at night, t…
		Inabu-Area Mennoki Soft Rime Virgin Forest The virgin forest of Mennoki, filled with beech trees over 300 years old, is designated as a Special Protection Area of Tenryu-Okumikawa Quasi-National Park. When weather conditions such as subfreezing temperatures align, soft rime covers the trees as they sparkle beautifully in…	Mid-December to Mid-February
	late	$\r\n$ Inabu-Area Hyobaku Ice Cascade of Yusui Hiroba in Inabu Starting in December of each year, columns are set up in a waterfall near Oidaira Park (Rokurogi) and water is poured over them every day to create enormous icicles, creating a frozen waterfall sculpture (hyobaku) that can be seen only in the winter. When illuminated at night, t…
	late	$Inabu Ice Cascade\r\nInabu Ice Cascade\r\nInabu Ice Cascade\r\nInabu Ice Cascade$ Inabu-Area Inabu Ice Cascade Starting in December of each year, columns are set up in a waterfall near Oidaira Park (Rokurogi) and water is poured over them every day to create enormous icicles, creating a frozen waterfall sculpture (hyobaku) that can be seen only in the winter. When illuminated at night, t…