Honkoji Temple Hydrangea Festival
Date: Jun 1,2026(Mon) ～ Jun 30(Tue)
A floral festival of color
Honkoji Temple Hydrangea Festival is a festival held in June at Honkoji Temple with nearly 10 thousand hydrangeas lining the path to the temple and areas all around the premises for a rejuvenating, relaxing experience.
The temple itself was built in 1523 as the Fukozu Matsudaira Clan's family temple and cemetery. It is well-known for its beautiful blossoms each season, with a reputation for its hydrangeas. In recent years, the temple has come to be known as the "Mikawa Hydrangea Temple"—Mikawa being the region where the temple makes its home.
Come see for yourself the botanical beauty of hydrangeas painting both sides of the pathway leading up to the temple for yourself this early summer season.
EVENT OVERVIEW
| Date | • Temple premises: 6:00 am–6:00 pm • Viewing of Main Hall and East Mausoleum/Commemorative stamps: 9:00 am–4:00 pm |
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| Place | Honkoji Temple |
| Location | 〒444-0124 17 Uchiyama, Fukozu, Kota-cho, Nukata-gun, Aichi |
| Fee | • Admission to temple premises: Free of charge • Viewing of Main Hall: JPY 300 • Viewing of East Mausoleum: JPY 100 • Parking lot donation: JPY 300 |
| Parking | Available (approx. 70 spaces) Note: • May experience congestion. |
| Phone number | • 0564-62-1626 (Honkoji Temple) • 0564-62-1111 (extension 261) (KOTA Tourism Association, part of Kota Town Hall's Industrial Promotion Section) |
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ACCESS
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- Access by public transport
- 7-min. (450-m) walk northeast from Sangane Station on the JR Tokaido Main Line (board the train bound for Gamagori and Toyohashi from JR Nagoya Station).
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- Access by car
- • Approx. 30 min. (13.9 km) south from Okazaki Interchange on the Tomei Expressway via Routes 26, 248, and 23.
• Approx. 25 min. (15.1 km) southwest from Otowa Gamagori Interchange on the Tomei Expressway via Routes 73, 23, and 248.
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