2023

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.	30	Toyota-Area Toyota Oiden Festival Fireworks Toyota Oiden Festival is Toyota City's largest event and, to conclude it with a big splash, the last day features the Toyota Oiden Festival Fireworks. Featuring Melody Fireworks, a huge waterfall fireworks, "starmines", which are complex combinations of simultaneous launches, te…

Autumn Events

Month	Day	Event Name	Holding Date
Oct.	7	$Sanage Festival\r\nSanage FestivalSanage Festival\r\nSanage Festival\r\nSanage Festival$ Toyota-Area Sanage Festival [Sunday, Oct. 9 only]	Oct. 9, 2022
		$\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n$ Asuke-Area Asuke Festival The Asuke Festival is held by Asuke Hachimangu Shrine. The main hall was rebuilt in 1466 and is designated as an important cultural property. This festival has been held since the mid 1700s and remains largely unchanged today. Four festival floats are paraded around the street. …
		$Bo-no-Te Keigo \r\nBo-no-Te Keigo \r\nBo-no-Te Keigo \r\nBo-no-Te Keigo \r\nBo-no-Te Keigo$ Toyota-Area Bo-no-Te Keigo "Sentinel" Festival Held at the Shigo-Yabashira Shrine, this festival features demonstrations of the Aichi Prefecture Intangible Cultural Folk Heritage, the Bo-no-Te martial arts technique. A mix of festivity and ritual in supplication for abundant harvests and prosperity, the event is an unique op…	Oct. 8 and Oct. 9, 2022
	8	$Sanage Festival\r\nSanage FestivalSanage Festival\r\nSanage Festival\r\nSanage Festival$ Toyota-Area Sanage Festival [Sunday, Oct. 9 only]	Oct. 9, 2022
		$\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n$ Asuke-Area Asuke Festival The Asuke Festival is held by Asuke Hachimangu Shrine. The main hall was rebuilt in 1466 and is designated as an important cultural property. This festival has been held since the mid 1700s and remains largely unchanged today. Four festival floats are paraded around the street. …
		$Bo-no-Te Keigo \r\nBo-no-Te Keigo \r\nBo-no-Te Keigo \r\nBo-no-Te Keigo \r\nBo-no-Te Keigo$ Toyota-Area Bo-no-Te Keigo "Sentinel" Festival Held at the Shigo-Yabashira Shrine, this festival features demonstrations of the Aichi Prefecture Intangible Cultural Folk Heritage, the Bo-no-Te martial arts technique. A mix of festivity and ritual in supplication for abundant harvests and prosperity, the event is an unique op…	Oct. 8 and Oct. 9, 2022
	29	$Obara Cultural Festival Obara Kabuki\r\nObara Cultural Festival Obara Kabuki\r\nObara Cultural Festival Obara Kabuki\r\nObara Cultural Festival Obara Kabuki\r\nObara Cultural Festival Obara Kabuki$ Obara-Area Obara Cultural Festival Obara Kabuki Obara kabuki started in the mid-Edo Period when villagers performed the play as an offering to the local shrine. Today, it is held twice a year in May and October at the Obara Koryukan Community Hall and billed as “The Obara-za.”
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	$\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n$ Inabu-Area Inabu Maple Leaves Festival The Oidaira Park is a widely known autumn leaves spot of the district of Inabu, eastern Toyota City. About 520 trees of Acer, Maple and Maiden’s Hair (Gingko biloba) all start to get vividly colored a bit earlier than the even more famous Korankei Valley, making for a good optio…	- 11/15
	5	$\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n$ Inabu-Area Takadoya Maple Leaves Festival Located near the interesting Kuroda Dam in the eastern region of Toyota City, this spot is great to enjoy the autumn foliage that paints the whole premises in red and gold. And at this one-day event, activities for the visitors help them in spending a rewarding day into the natu…
	16	$\r\n$ Toyota-Area Illumination Story in Toyota 2023 An illumination event centered around Toyotashi Station on the Meitetsu Mikawa Line, Illumination Story in Toyota displays countless light bulbs in a vast array of colors. The rotary in front of the east exit, the pedestrian deck near the west exit, and various other places make…	- 1/8
	25	$\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n$ Asahi-Area Sasado Autumn Festival This festival is for enjoying the red maple leaves at Sasado Park while eating natural yam, a specialty of Asahi. You can also take a hands-on lesson to make a bowl of grated yam and rice or you can harvest yams in the field. Stage entertainment includes taiko drummers, pole mar…
	26	$\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n$ Asahi-Area Sasado Autumn Festival This festival is for enjoying the red maple leaves at Sasado Park while eating natural yam, a specialty of Asahi. You can also take a hands-on lesson to make a bowl of grated yam and rice or you can harvest yams in the field. Stage entertainment includes taiko drummers, pole mar…

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
	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
	16	$\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n$ Asahi-Area Asahi Nature Highland - Snow Sled "Gelände" Slope Asahi Nature Highland (Asahi Kogen Genki-Mura) has a nice snow-covered slope, with snow made with machines. Kids can play with or without sleds - which are also available for rent. Ski and snowboards are prohibited, so its safe for parents' peace of mind, and kids can have a lot…	- 3/31
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
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…
	11	$\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n$ Matsudaira-Area Tenka Festival
	12	$\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n$ Matsudaira-Area Tenka Festival