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Chiryu Park Japanese Iris Festival

Chiryu Park Japanese Iris Festival

Date: May 17,2026(Sun) ～ Jun 14(Sun)

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A floral spot known for its rich history

Chiryu Park's Japanese irises were bestowed upon the park three times in 1956, 1957, and 1960 by Meiji Jingu Shrine and include 60 varieties cherished by the late Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. The flowers bloom into colors of purple and white, drawing in numerous sightseers. The blossoms are available to enjoy anytime during the Japanese Iris Festival, however based on the recent early blooming, mid- to late May has been the peak time in past years.
Next-door Chiryu Jinja Shrine, also known as "Chiryu Daimyojin", is famous as one of the three great shrines of the historic Edo period's Tokai Road. It is also home to a two-story pagoda recognized as a national important cultural property and the stone lantern which stands next to where the Chiryu Post Town's toiyaba administrative building once stood.

Highlights

Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu, famous around Japan as the country's final unifier and recently a hit character on one of Japan's Taiga Dramas, comes from Aichi's eastern Mikawa region and thus has ties to Chiryu. One of his concubines, Oman no Kata, came from the priest family of Chiryu Jinja Shrine, where the Chiryu Park Japanese Iris Festival takes place. Her son, Nagami Sadachika, would later go on to also become the head priest of the shrine.
During the festival period, the Chiryu Jinja Shrine Treasure Exhibit is held with letters addressed to Oman no Kata and Sadachika. A statue of Oman no Kata also stands in the shrine premises, so if you're visiting, be sure to check it out.

Planned events

Dwarf azalea exhibit
• Period: Sat, May 9–Sun, May 17, 2026
• Venue: Chiryu Jinja Shrine

Batik, Plant-dyed Works Exhibit
• Period: Wed, May 20–Sun, June 7, 2026
• Venue: Chiryu Jinja Shrine

Japanese court music performance
• Date and time: 11:00 am–11:40 am; Sat, May 23, 2026
• Venue: Chiryu Park Japanese Iris Garden

Kagura dance
• Date and time: 9:00 am–3:00 pm; Sun, May 24, 2026
• Venue: Chiryu Jinja Shrine

Appearance by city mascot Chiryuppi
• Date and times: From 11:00 am and 1:00 pm on Sat, May 30, 2026
• Venue: Chiryu Park Japanese Iris Garden

Chiryu karakuri mechanized doll performance: Battle of Ichinotani
• Date and time: 1:00 pm–1:30 pm; Sun, May 31, 2026
• Chiryu Jinja Shrine (Western Room)

Chiryu Jinja Shrine Treasure Exhibition, Japanese iris photo gallery, karakuri mechanized doll exhibit, and rubbing exhibit
• Period: 9:00 am–4:00 pm every day during the event period
• Venue: Chiryu Jinja Shrine

Nighttime light display
• Period: Sundown–9:00 pm every day during the event period
• Venue: Chiryu Park Japanese Iris Garden

Tea ceremony
• Dates and time: 10:00 am–3:00 pm; Sun, May 17–Sun, Jun 14, 2026 (excluding Mon and Tue)
• Venue: Chiryu Jinja Shrine, etc.

Note:
• Some days only offer premade tea rather than tea made before your eyes.

EVENT OVERVIEW

Date	Differs by event. See the official site for details. • Nighttime light display: Sundown–9:00 pm
Place	Chiryu Park's Japanese Iris Garden (West Garden) and Chiryu Jinja Shrine
Location	〒472-0023 12 Jinden, Nishi-machi, Chiryu-shi, Aichi (Chiryu Park and Chiryu Jinja Shrine)
Parking	Available (three spots around Chiryu Jinja Shrine with approx. 110 spaces) Note: • Restrictions may apply by season due to shrine rituals, etc.
Restrooms	Available
Phone number	• 0566-83-1111 (Chiryu City Tourism Association, unavailable on weekends and national holidays) • 0566-55-6302 (Chiryu City Tourism Exchange Center, unavailable Tue and Wed [open on national holidays])

Note: This page may not be current due to update time differences between site databases.
Should accuracy be critical, please verify this information using a direct source, whenever possible.

LINK

Chiryu City Tourism Association website

ACCESS

Access by public transport

12-min. walk northwest from Chiryu Station on the Meitetsu Nagoya Line.
Access by car

Approx. 10 min. (5 km) west from Toyota-Minami Interchange on the Isewangan Expressway via Route 155.