Hana Festival (Kochi, Toei Town)
Date: Nov 29,2025(Sat) ～ Nov 30(Sun)
A Hana Festival held in the open air
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.
The Kochi Hana Festival takes place within a Shinto shrine's premises, and this expansive outdoor setting as well as Shinto ritualistic flowers are some of its highlights.
At dawn, a red, white, and blue demon break open a hornet nest strung from the ceiling of the dance area like a piñata with lances. Small pieces of metal, or "seed money", fall out and if you are able to slip some of the coins into your wallet, it is said you will have financial freedom for the year.
EVENT OVERVIEW
| Date | 6:00 pm–9:00 am the following day Note: • Times subject to change. |
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| Place | Kochi Nagamine Jinja Shrine |
| Location | 〒449-0216 Shimo-Kochi, Miwa, Toei-cho, Kita-Shitara-gun, Aichi |
| Fee | Free of charge Note: • Donations accepted for local gift as a show of gratitude. |
| Parking | Available |
| Phone number | • 0536-79-3438 (Hana Festival Preservation Society Chairman Yasufumi Kamiya) • 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 Nanebashi and walk southwest 10 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. 8.6 km (10 min.). Turn left at the Hongo Intersection to get on Route 74. Follow it for 4.5 km (8 min.).
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