Cherry blossoms and Thunberg's meadowsweets bloom along a 130-meter-long promenade in a Japanese-style garden. Known as Yukiyanagi in Japan, the snow-white blossoms contrast perfectly with the pale pink cherry buds in full bloom. Together, they create a beautiful, dream-like scenery. Visit the park from late March to early April to enjoy the flowers in bloom.

Holding Date :	Mar 2,2026 (Mon) ～ May 10,2026 (Sun)

Founded in 1965 years ago, this restaurant deep inside Korankei Gorge serves traditional Japanese cooking. Its specialty is hot pot made with wild game—boar, bear, pheasant, and more—and their secret red miso broth. This wild game hot pot is served from autumn to spring.

The basic pattern of the Asuke Townscape (Important Preservation District of Historic Buildings) was formed during the Sengoku era, while the modern layout of the town developed in the early Edo period. The current townscape is lined with machiya townhouses built after the great fire of 1775 in the nurigome-zukuri style, which are coated in plaster to the eaves in order to prevent fires, and conveys the look of the town in those da...

Located atop Mt. Mayumi-yama and at 301m above sea level, Asuke Castle offers a breathtaking view of the small town of Asuke below. The castle is believed to have been constructed by the Suzuki clan, who wielded great power throughout the western Mikawa area’s mountainous region from the 15th century. The castle was abandoned in 1590 when Tokugawa Ieyasu, the famous shogun who united Japan, left the Mikawa area for the Kanto area wh...

Enjoy handmade ham and sausages made with only the best ingredients by spry old senior citizens. This is how ham and sausage were meant to taste! They’re also popular as gifts. All of ZiZi Studio’s hams and sausages are made with love and care and taste exquisite.

This living folk culture museum opened in 1980. The former villa of a wealthy farming family has been reproduced here, with the rear house, main house, and a bamboo house featuring a thatched-roof with wooden construction. The Asuke Mansion reproduces handmade items that were a part of mountain life in the region, among them charcoal brazier cooking, traditional paper making, and weaving. Ten different handicrafts are demonstrated be...

It is said that the Asuke Hachimangu Shrine answers the prayers of people for healthier feet. This is because Asuke used to be a crossroads where people could rest their feet. The shrine provides amulets for healthier feet and written oracles called omikuji. The main chamber of the shrine is a national important cultural asset.

Take in a breathtaking view of 1,200 shikizakura cherry trees as their flowers contrast with fiery autumn leaves, painting the mountain face at Senmi Shikizakura no Sato Park in fantastic pink and red hues. The Obara area is home to other great locations where you can see shikizakura cherry blossoms—a flower which unlike most cherry blossoms, blooms in both spring and fall. Below are some ideas on courses to take around Obara for a ...

Culture is spread through information, information is spread through communication, communication is written on paper, paper is produced in Aichi. Kozo is the Japanese name for the mulberry trees that seem to grow particularly well in the Obara region of Aichi Prefecture’s Toyota City. These mulberry trees have been the source of the particularly strong and versatile traditionally handcrafted washi paper produced here since at lea...

You can try your hand at pottery in the workshop. The shop also exhibits and sells a range of pottery.

Located in the Shimoyama region, an area abundant with nature, is Yamayuri Handmade Workshop. Here you can try making sausages and ham using the best ingredients. There is also a rental barbecue area to grill and eat what you’ve made. Eat your fill of all the tastes of Shimoyama with specialty products such as gohei-mame, famous handmade gelato, and hot dogs wrapped in naan flatbread.

Many people come to see the lake’s seasonal beauty. You can drive around the lake’s 16-km perimeter or enjoy cycling or hiking. There are rest stations, walking paths, bungalows, and camping grounds. You can also rent a boat for a leisurely ride or lure fishing.

Enjoy nature to the fullest from season to season with refreshing breezes along the clear, sparkling Nohara River at Noharagawa Tourism Center. With a total of 38 fishing spots, a place for fishing as a family, trout fishing by hand or with a rod, and other river activities, it's easy to have a fun, leisurely time. Depending on the season, try freshly picked, all-you-can-eat grilled shiitake mushrooms, too.