Toyota-City Odo Yumekake Wind Chime Festival
Date: Jul 19,2026(Sun) ～ Aug 31(Mon)
Wind chimes ring throughout a picturesque mountain village
The Odo Yumekake Wind Chime Festival began in 2003. During the festival, the town of Odo in Toyota City's Asahi area is filled with the refreshing sounds of the wind chimes and the murmur of a river.
In addition to writing wishes on strips of paper attached to the wind chimes, copying Buddhist sutras, or meditating at Zofukuji Temple—more commonly known as "Furindera Temple", or the "Wind Chime Temple"—other events such as wind chime painting and summer holiday handicraft classes are held along the Odo Shopping Street, which bustles with visitors.
Event schedule
Opening events
• Time: 10:00 am–3:00 pm; Sun, Jul 19, 2026
• Venue: Furin-dori Street (pedestrian Heaven) (the street in front of Asahi Post Office in Odo Town, Toyota City)
• Asahi Market Asahi Terrace (moving to and held at Furin-dori Street
• Small pool
• Free mini games (prizes available with all games): Shooting, ring toss, pinball, crane game, fishing, and smartball
Yumekake wind chime offering
Zofukuji Temple's live-in priest came up with the idea to write your wish on a strip of paper and tie it onto a wind chime as a way of taking on no matter what wind blows into your life. They say that if the wind blows upon the paper with your wish, it will come true.
• Location: Zofukuji Temple (Furindera Temple)
• Price: JPY 1,000/person
Sutra transcription and zazen experience (No reservation required for sutra transcription / Reservation required for zazen experience)
• Location: Zofukuji Temple (Furindera Temple)
• Price: JPY 800/person
• Phone: 0565-68-2615 (may be temporarily closed)
Wind chime illustration (No reservation required / Unavailable every day)
• Location: Sakaya Store
• Time: 8:00 am–4:00 pm (takes approx. 1 hr.)
• Price: JPY 1,500/chime (tax incl.)
• Phone: 0565-68-2562
Craft workshop and escape game (no reservation required)
• Location: Kasuya Workshop
• Details: Try your hand at different wood and other crafts / Simple escape game
• Price: JPY 1,000
• Phone: 0565-68-2234
Fruit shaved ice
Shaved ice using fruit is available at the free rest area.
• Date: Each Fri and weekend during the event period (unless temporarily closed)
Sweetfish grab experience (no reservation required)
• Gathering spot: Odo Central Plaza
• Date and time: Gather by 10:50 pm; Sun, Aug 2, 2026
• Price: JPY 2,000/2 sweetfish (JPY 800/additional fish)
• Participant capacity: 30
• Items to bring: Clothes and shoes or sandals which may get wet and a towel
• Reservation reception: 0565-68-3653 (Asahi Tourism Association)
Notes:
• Sweetfish are available on an all-you-can-grab basis. Two of which you may salt and grill.
• Canceled should rainy weather occur.
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Event info
| Date | Sun, Jul 19–Mon, Aug 31, 2026 |
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| Time | Differs by event |
| Days closed | Differs by event |
| Location | The Odo Town area and Zofukuji Temple (Furindera Temple) |
| Location | 〒444-2846 18-19 Teranoshita, Odo-cho, Toyota-shi, Aichi Note: • The Access Map shows the location of Furindera Temple. |
| Price | Some events require a fee Note: • Prices are subject to change. Check the official site, etc. for the most up-to-date information. |
| Parking | Available |
| Restrooms | Available |
| Inquiries | 0565-68-3653 (Asahi Tourism Association, available 9:00 am–5:00 pm and closed on Mon) |
Note: This page may not be current due to update time differences between site databases.
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DIRECTIONS
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- By public transportation
- From JR Toyotashi Station, ride the Toyota Oiden Bus bound for Odo and get off at the Odo Bus Stop. Approx. 2-min. walk.
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- By car
- 35 min. from Toyota-Kanpachi Interchange on the Tokai-Kanjo Expressway.
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