Hana Festival (Higashi-Sonome, Toei Town)
Date: Nov 15,2025(Sat) ～ Nov 16(Sun)
A Hana Festival with pro Japanese taiko drummers Shidara
The Hana Festival is a traditional and artistic festival which has continued for more than 700 years and is designated a national important intangible folk cultural property.
Enjoy the characteristic Onyu-style dance and rich history as can be seen in the old partitions fencing off holy ground which still remain today. A collaboration with Shidara taiko drummers is sure to bring a new energy to the festivities through a passionate performance.
Carpooling is advised as spots to park are scarce.
EVENT OVERVIEW
| Date | 3:00 pm–7:00 am the following day Note: • Times subject to change. |
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| Place | Higashi-Sonomeso Elderly Rest Home |
| Location | 〒449-0203 36 Yumba, Higashi-Sonome, Toei-cho, Kita-Shitara-gun, Aichi |
| Fee | Free of charge (donations accepted for local gift as a show of gratitude) |
| Parking | Available |
| Phone number | • 0536-76-0460 (Hana Festival Preservation Society Chairman Iwao Hiraga) • 0536-76-0509 (Education Section, Toei Town Hall) |
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ACCESS
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- Access by public transport
- From Toyohashi Station, take the JR Iida Line and get off at Toei Station. Take the Toei Line Bus and get off at Hongo. Next, take the Higashi-Sonome Line Bus, get off at Higashi-Sonome, and walk 5 min.
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- Access by car
- At Hamamatsu-Inasa Junction on the Shin-Tomei Expressway, change to the San-Ennanshin Expressway. Upon exiting at Horaikyo Interchange, head north on Route 151 for approx. 7.1 km (10 min.). Turn right to take Aichi Route 9 for 400 m and, instead of turning right to keep on Route 9, go straight entering on Aichi Route 1 and proceed another 6.7 km. When the road changes to Route 473, continue straight for 3 km (5 min.), then turn right to enter Route 504 and follow it for 2 km (5 min.).
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