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Hana Festival (Naka-Zaike, Toei Town)

Hana Festival (Naka-Zaike, Toei Town)

Date: Dec 14,2025(Sun)

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The only Hana Festival whose roots are recorded

The Hana Festival is held annually in areas around the town of Toei from November to March and has continued for more than 700 years. It is even designated a national important intangible folk cultural property.
Of these festivals, Naka-Zaike's is the only to have its roots recorded and thus it is known that its beginnings came from nearby Ashikome in 1872. Even with this rich history, the Naka-Zaike area has a small population and thus receives aid from other areas to keep the tradition going strong.
Of particular interest is the Sakaki Oni Demon which comes out and the Yubayashi purification custom, where hot water is splashed around from straw brushes bringing good luck to spectators. The best way to enjoy a Japanese festival is to get in on the fun, so don't be afraid to make a once-in-a-lifetime memory.

EVENT OVERVIEW

Date	8:00 am–11:00 pm Note: • Times subject to change.
Place	Meijuso Elderly Rest Home
Location	〒449-0215 Naka-Zaike, Nane, 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	• 0536-76-1605 (Hana Festival Preservation Society Chairman Hirokatsu Sasaki) • 0536-76-0509 (Education Section, Toei Town Hall)

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ACCESS

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 Mitsuseguchi. Walk west 30 min.
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. 11.3 km (15 min.). Right before the tunnel, turn left and after 210 m, turn left again before the abandoned tunnel. Take the road to the right for the last 1.3 km.

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