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Halfway Between Tokyo and Kyoto
Inabu-Area
Meet various kinds of hina dolls and look forward to seeing what theme the hina dolls will make an appearance under this year. The main venue is at Donguri Workshop, where the dolls who have retired from being regular hina dolls have become “fukuyose hina,” bringing good luck and making everyone smile with their lively poses.
| Holding Date : | 2/1/2025 ～ 4/3/2025 |
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| Location : | Main Event Venue: Donguri WorkshopAround Roadside Station Donguri-no-Sato Inabu and along the for... |
| Period : | 9:00-17:00 |
Asahi-Area
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 lots of fun! The slope has about 100 meters in length, and a powered conveyor will take the kids to the top of the hill again and again for endless fun! In the ...
| Holding Date : | 12/7/2024 ～ 3/31/2025 |
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| Location : | Asahi Nature Highland (Asahi Kogen Genki-Mura) |
| Period : | 9:00 - 16:00 |
| Cost : | Admission fee: (same for all guests 3 years old or older) Regular: 500 yen/guest Rental sled... |
Toyota-Area
Hirashiba Park is host to some of the best plum blossoms in Toyota with approximately 530 plum trees of 37 varieties, blooming over a long period from mid-February to mid-March. Many flock to this park each year with the aim of enjoying the beauty of spring just a little bit sooner.
| Location : | Hirashiba Park |
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| Cost : | Free of charge |
Asuke-Area
The homes and shops lining the old streets of Asuke decorate their foyers and interiors with traditional clay dolls, a signature sight of spring that got its start as a way to enliven the streetscape for passersby.
| Holding Date : | 2/8/2025 ～ 3/9/2025 |
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| Location : | Asuke Judenken street view |
| Period : | 10:00 AM-4:00 PM (some shops and homes may have different hours) |
Matsudaira-Area
| Holding Date : | 2/8/2025 ～ 2/9/2025 |
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| Location : | Matsudaira-go Enchi area |
| Cost : | 6,000 yen to participate as a "naked man" in a loincloth (free for spectators) |
Inabu-Area
Yukimi Kaido Inabu is an annual winter event in the Inabu area of Toyota City. When the candles made out of natural snow are lit, the soft light creates a mysterious nighttime atmosphere. Shiru-1 Grand Prix will also be held at the same time. Local shops compete for the grand prize with hot soup items. The judges are the participants!
| Holding Date : | 2/1/2025 |
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| Location : | The area around Donguri-no-Yu |
| Period : | 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM |
Toyota-Area
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, Cosmo Square, KiTARA and various other places make the city sparkle with illumination art. Keep an eye out for the dazzling sparkle all around the station area.
| Holding Date : | 11/21/2024 ～ 1/13/2025 |
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| Location : | All along the central downtown area of Toyota City・Rotary to the east of the station・Japanese z... |
| Period : | Illumination Hours: 5:00 pm–11:00 pm |
| Cost : | Free of charge |
Obara-Area
Japan is famous for its cherry blossom in spring and autumn leaves in fall, and that makes it difficult to choose when to come to Japan. But fear not! Aichi has the perfect solution for this dilemma.
| Holding Date : | 11/16/2024 ～ 12/1/2024 |
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| Location : | Obara Fureai Park, Senmi Shikizakura no Sato, Obara Paper Art Museum (Washi no Furusato), Kakigai... |
| Cost : | Free |
Asuke-Area
The Japanese maples in Korankei Gorge were planted by San'ei, 11th priest of the area's Kojakuji Temple, 400 years ago as he chanted sutras on Mt. Iimori. Their relation to Kojakuji Temple gave them the long-held name of the "Kojakuji Temple Maples". However, in 1930, then president of Osaka Mainichi Newspaper Hikoichi Motoyama gave the gorge the name "Korankei", with "Ko" being borrowed from the "Ko" in Kojakuji Temple's name and me...
| Holding Date : | 11/1/2024 ～ 11/30/2024 |
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| Location : | Town of Asuke and Korankei Gorge Square |
| Period : | Korankei Gorge area open 24 hours |
| Cost : | Admission free of charge Notes: • Admission to the Sanshu Asuke Yashiki living museum inside ... |
Asahi-Area
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 martial arts, and acoustic music performances.
| Holding Date : | 11/23/2024 ～ 11/24/2024 |
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| Location : | Sasado Kaikan Hall, Sasado Park |
Inabu-Area
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 option for those in a hurry to see the beautiful autumnal hues of Aichi’s nature.
| Holding Date : | 11/1/2024 ～ 11/17/2024 |
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| Location : | Oidaira Park (main venue), Naguragawa River Walking Path, Takadoya Marshes |
Inabu-Area
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 nature! A Kei-Tora Mini-Pickup Trucks Market will be offering locally produced vegetables and other goods, together with an assortment of mountain food.
| Holding Date : | 11/3/2024 |
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| Location : | Otagi-Town Takadoya Marshes |
Fujioka-Area
Kawaguchi Yana Fishing Weir is built along the clean Yahagi River. Enjoy fresh sweetfish cuisine and the unusual sweetfish sashimi (raw fish). Barrier-free seats are also available. The season is from June to late October.
| Holding Date : | 6/1/2024 ～ 10/31/2024 |
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| Location : | Kawaguchi Yana Fishing Weir |
Asahi-Area
Here you can catch sweetfish and enjoy sweetfish cuisine. In summer, the place is bustling with families enjoying the river. You can catch fish with your bare hands at the weir from mid-July to the end of October.
| Holding Date : | 7/13/2024 ～ 10/31/2024 |
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| Period : | 10:00-19:00 (10:00-17:00 in October) |
Obara-Area
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.”
| Holding Date : | 10/27/2024 |
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| Location : | Obara Koryukan Community Center |
Toyota-Area
Each year, the main festival is held on the third Sunday of October, with the rehearsal festival held the day before. Large floats are pulled through town and the Shichido Mairi event is held at night at the Koromo Shrine for the rehearsal festival. For the main festival, the floats gather in the shrine and fireworks light up the sky over the Yahagi River at night.
| Holding Date : | 10/20/2024 |
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| Location : | Koromo Shrine |