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Asuke Spring Festival (Annual Asuke Jinja Shrine Festival / Shigenori Festival)

Asuke Spring Festival (Annual Asuke Jinja Shrine Festival / Shigenori Festival)

Date: Apr 11,2026(Sat) ～ Apr 12(Sun)

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Ornately decorated parade floats festoon Asuke's historic townscape

The Asuke Spring Festival, otherwise known as the Annual Asuke Jinja Shrine Festival or Shigenori Festival is held by Asuke Jinja Shrine, located to the east of Asuke Hachimangu Shrine. The festival sings praise to Asuke Jiro Shigenori, a local hero who fought feircely for Emperor Godaigo of the Southern Court in 1331 at Kyoto's Mt. Kasagi. The festival was originally held on May 3 when Shigenori died in battle, but is currently held on the second Sunday of April and the preceding day when the area's cherry blossoms come into bloom.

EVENT OVERVIEW

Date	• Rehearsal festival: Around 1:30 pm–6:00 pm on Sat, Apr 11, 2026 • Main festival: Around 6:30 am–7:00 pm on Sun, Apr 12, 2026 Note: • <span style="font-style:italic;">Hanaguruma</span> procession times vary by town.
Place	Asuke Jinja Festival (to the east of Asuke Hachimangu Shrine) and the Asuke Historic Townscape
Location	〒444-2424 12 Miyanoato, Asuke-cho, Toyota-shi, Aichi
Phone number	• 0565-62-1272 (TOYOTA Asuke Tourist Association) • 0565-62-0516 (Asuke Hachimangu Shrine)

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LINK

TOYOTA Asuke Tourist Association event page (Japanese)

ACCESS

Access by public transport

From Nagoya Station, board the Higashiyama Subway Line and get off at Fushimi Station. Change trains to the Tsurumai Line bound for Toyotashi. Get off at Josui Station and, from the bus area on the north side, board the Toyota Oiden Bus Sanage–Asuke Line bound for Hyakunensou. Ride for 57 min. and get off at Korankei Bus Stop.
Access by car

• Approx. 15 min. east from Chikaraishi Interchange Sanage Green Road via Route 153.
• Approx. 20 min. from Toyota-Kanpachi Interchange on the Tokai-Kanjo Expressway.
• Approx. 30 min. from Toyota-Matsudaira Interchange on the Tokai-Kanjo Expressway.