Korankei Maple Festival (Korankei Momiji Matsuri)

Asuke-Area

11/1/2022 ～ 11/30/2022

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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.

In order to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), a portion of the stage events have been
cancelled.

*Illumination is scheduled to take place after sunset until 9:00 pm during the festival.

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〇 Opening Ceremony
Date: Tue, Nov 1
Time: 5:00 pm
Place: Korankei Hiroba Square (Open Space)

〇 Korankei illumination
Date: Tue, Nov 1–Wed, Nov 30
Time: Sunset–9:00 pm
Note:
• Time may change due to declaration of state of emergency related to COVID-19.

〇 Marching parade by Toyota Junior Marching Band "Toyota Illusion Magic" (tentative)
Date: Sun, Nov 6
Time: From 1:00 pm
Place: From Asuke Community Center to the torii gate outside of JA Aichi Bank
Note:
• Cancelled in the event of rainy weather.

○ Yosakoi Dance
Date: Sun, Oct 30
Time: Parade from Maruhachi Suzuki Shop to Katoya Confectionery from 1:00 pm
Dance performance along the traditional Asuke townscape from 1:30 pm
Note:
• Date changes to Sat, Nov 5 in the event of rainy weather.

○ Bamboo lanterns at Kojakuji Temple (tentative
Date: Every Sat & Sun; Sat, Nov 5–Sun, Nov 27
Time: 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
Place: Kojakuji Temple
Notes:
• Not held on Wed, Nov 23 (public holiday)
• Cancelled in the event of rainy weather.

○ Wishing candles (tentative)
Date: Every Sat & Sun; Sat, Nov 12–Sun, Nov 27
Time: 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
Place: Right bank of Tomoe River, below Miya-machi Parking Lot No. 2 (Limited entrance to riverside may occur.)
Notes:
• Not held on Wed, Nov 23 (public holiday)
• Cancelled in the event of rainy weather.

○ Traditional wedding performance
Date: Fri, Oct 21–Wed, Dec 7
Time: 9:00 am–5:00 pm
Place: Asuke Chumakan and along 12–16 stores along the traditional Asuke townscape

*During the month of November, Korankei public parking lots are in operation and Korankei Park is open.

November 2022 Bus Time Table

November 2022 Korankei - Ohwa Bus

November 2022 Korankei - Oiden Bus

Column: Korankei Gorge vs. Obara Shikizakura: Toyota-City's utterly popular spot for autumn leaves!

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Address	〒444-2424 Korankei: Iimori, Asuke-cho, Toyota-shi, Aichi
Cost	Free Notes: • Sanshu Asuke Yashiki Museum requires admission fee. • Subject to changes, please verify with direct sources, such as web site and etc., if needed.
Business hours	9:00 am–9:00 pm (Estimate) Note: • Korankei Park is open all day.
Phone number	0565-62-1272 (Asuke Tourism Association)
Parking	Available (JPY500/vehicle [JPY1,000/vehicle during November])
Restrooms	Available
Location	Asuke Town, Korankei Hiroba Square
Period	Early November to late November (Tue, Nov 1–Wed, Nov 30, 2022)
Light-up illumination	From sunset (daily during the festival)
Directions by public transportation	1-From Nagoya Station, board the Higashiyama Line subway and alight at Fushimi Station. 2-Change trains to the Tsurumai Line bound to Akaike and Toyotashi (may require changing trains again in Akaike - if changing trains in Akaike is not desirable, board the train bound for Toyotashi Station from Fushimi Station). 3-Alight at Toyotashi Station and, from the East Gate Bus Platforms, board the Meitetsu Bus bound for Asuke (足助［鞍ヶ池公園前・香嵐渓経由］Asuke Kuragaike-koen-mae, Korankei Keiyu - Asuke via Kuragaike Park and Korankei). 4-Ride for 45 min. (fee 800 yen) and get off at Korankei (香嵐渓). (Reference: http://www.meitetsu-bus.co.jp/rosen/index)
Directions by car	Approx. 15 min. (9.4km) eastwards from Chikaraishi I.C. of the Sanage Green Road via Route 153, or; Approx. 20 min. (13km) eastwards from Toyota-Kanpachi I.C. of the Tokai Loop Expressway via Route 153.
Related links	Column: Korankei Gorge vs. Obara Shikizakura: Toyota-City's utterly popular spot for autumn leaves! Asuke Tourist Association Web Site (Japanese) Event Information at Asuke Tourist Association Web Site (Japanese)