Hana Festival (Kami-Kurokawa, Toyone Village)
Date: Jan 3,2026(Sat)、Jan 4(Sun)
An unusual traditional festival of the Okumikawa area
The Hana Festival is held annually in areas around the village of Toyone and has continued for more than 700 years. It is even designated a national important intangible folk cultural property.
The venue is decorated in five colors of paper with dances performed for the gods before your eyes. Children offer cute performances in addition to the main dances through the night by Japanese demons with giant masks, wielding battle axes.
Kami-Kurokawa's Hana Festival is performed every January 3–4 at Kumano Jinja Shrine. Remember that it's cold, so dress warmly!
EVENT OVERVIEW
| Date | 5:00 pm–12:00 pm the following day Note: • May differ by year. |
|---|---|
| Place | Kumano Jinja Shrine |
| Location | 〒449-0404 24 Oidaira, Kami-Kurokawa, Toyone-mura, Aichi (Kumano Jinja Shrine) |
| Parking | Unavailable |
| Restrooms | Available |
| Phone number | 0536-87-2525 (Toyone Village Tourism Association) |
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ACCESS
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- Access by car
- At the Hamamatsu-Inasa Junction of the New Tomei Expressway, change to the San-en-Nanshin Expressway. Upon exiting at Horaikyo I.C., head north by the Route 151 for approx. 27km (35 min.). At the small groceries store, turn right to enter Route 428 and soon after 350m take the narrow uphill side trail to the left, in order to enter the woods above. Slowly follow the road for 750m, passing west to the large Care Center Building, then turn right, right again after 200m, and left for another 50m.
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INFORMATION ON THE SURROUNDING AREA
Toyone-Village
- Toyone Green Port Miyajima Rest Stop
- Toyone Green Port Miyajima Rest Stop is a roadside station along National Route 151, close...
