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    2024 Asuke Summer Festival

    Asuke-Area 

    Aug 13–Aug 15, 2024

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    An Asuke summer highlight

    The Asuke Summer Festival takes place in Toyota's famous town of Asuke and its gorgeous Korankei Gorge with the origin believed to lie in the old Asuke Gion Festival.
    When the Asuke area's Gion Festival began is uncertain, but an inscription inside one of Hon-machi's (Hon Town's) paper lanterns used during the festival reads "1857", meaning the traditional festival has been held since at least that date. In the present day, each of Asuke's districts host vendor booths decorated with paper lanterns, sealing the deal for splendid summer evening in this retro townscape.

    Schedule

    Asuke Dance
    Date and time: Sun, Aug 11, 2024
    Time: 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
    Location: Starting from Nishi-machi (Nishi Town) and Shinta-machi (Shinta Town) and congregating at the Former Province Headquarters Remains

    Note:
    • Held in Asuke Training Center should rainy weather occur.

    Buddhist Lantern Festival
    Date: Tue, Aug 13–Wed, Aug 14, 2024
    Time: Around 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
    Location: Path along Asuke River

    Fireworks display
    Date: Wed, Aug 14, 2024
    Time: 8:30 pm–9:00 pm

    Notes:
    • Asuke's townscape (sections from Maruhachi Shop in Shin-machi [Shin Town] to Kesadairahashi Bridge in Shinta-machi) is blocked off to cars from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm on the day of the fireworks. Please note that only residents and authorized parties can pass through.

    Wishing Candles (no reservation required)
    Date: Tue, Aug 13–Wed, Aug 14, 2024
    Time: Reception from 6:00 pm
    Location: Former Taguchi Residence (Hon-machi)
    Details: Purchase one candle for JPY 500, write your wish on it, and set it afloat on Asuke River. (Held at the same time as the Buddhist Lantern Festival.)

    Jizo Festival and goldfish fireworks on the river (Buddhist memorial service only held locally)
    Date: Thu, Aug 15, 2024
    Time: From 6:00 pm
    Location: Tomoe River

    Note:
    • Canceled should rainy weather occur or river levels rise.

    Floating paper lanterns
    Date and time: Around 6:30 pm–8:00 pm; Thu, Aug 15, 2024 (reception from 6:00 pm)
    Location: In front of Jizo statues Nishimachi Parking Lot No. 2

    Notes:
    • Held even in light rain. Canceled should rain occur upstream, causing river levels to rise. (Information on whether or not event takes place posted on official site (Japanese) by 12:00 pm the day of.)
    • Anyone is free to take part in the event, but please know that the lanterns cost JPY 600.
    • Advance reservations for floating paper lanterns unavailable. Purchase at the event location the day of.

    Basic Information

    Souvenirs

    Parking

    Restaurant

    Address 〒444-2424
    Asuke-cho, Toyota-shi, Aichi (Asuke Historic Townscape)
    Phone number • 0565-62-1272 (TOYOTA Asuke Tourist Association. Closed Thu.)
    • 0565-62-0480 (Asuke Commerce and Industry Association. Closed weekends and national holidays.)
    Parking Use the parking lots around Korankei Gorge
    Restrooms Available
    Location Asuke Historic Townscape and Korankei Gorge
    Period Tue, Aug 13–Thu, Aug 15, 2024
    Directions by public transportation • From Toyotashi Station on the Meitetsu Toyota Line / Meitetsu Mikawa Line: Board from Akaike Station on the Tsurumai Subway Line or Chiryu Station and ride until Toyotashi Station. Take the Meitetsu Bus on the Yanami Line bound for Asuke. Get off at Korankei Bus Stop and walk 3 min.
    • Bus also accessible from Shin-Toyota Station on the Aichi Loop Line. (Board from Setoshi Station, Naka-Okazaki Station, or Okazaki Station.)
    Directions by car • Approx. 15 min. (9.5 km) east from Chikaraishi Interchange on Sanage Green Road via Route 153.
    • Approx. 20 min. (13 km) from Toyota-Kanpachi Interchange on the Tokai-Kanjo Expressway via Route 153.
    Related links TOYOTA Asuke Tourist Association event page (Japanese)


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