Toyokawa-City Toyokawa Inari Shrine Great Autumn Festival and Unveiling of Religious Statue
Date: Nov 21,2026(Sat)、Nov 22(Sun)
Fun for all ages at autumn Toyokawa Inari Shrine
The Toyokawa Inari Shrine Great Autumn Festival is a means for the people of Toyokawa to give thanks for a bountiful harvest and holds a portable shrine parade as well as a parade of children dressed in ornate costumes.
A giant paper lantern with a height of around 10 meters and diameter of about five meters is hoisted up in the shrine's premises with a variety of other lanterns both large and small, giving the festival the nickname the "Giant Lantern Festival". Once night falls, the paper lanterns light up for a magical display different than the daytime.
This year, Toyokawa Inari Shrine unveils a religious statue to the public for the first time in 72 years! This is a rare chance to pay your respects to the deity while enjoying the Great Autumn Festival with so much to see as the numerous lanterns light up the premises with ancient, traditional rituals taking place.
Spend an unforgettable autumn this year at Toyokawa Inari Shrine.
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Event info
| Date | Sat, Nov 21–Sun, Nov 22, 2026 |
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| Time | • Toyokawa Inari Shrine Great Autumn Festival: 9:00 am–4:00 pm • Nighttime light display: 5:00 pm–8:00 pm |
| Location | Toyokawa Inari Shrine premises |
| Location | 〒442-8538 1 Toyokawa-cho, Toyokawa-shi, Aichi |
| Parking | Pay parking available (JPY 600/vehicle at Toyokawa Inari Shrine's large parking lot) Notes: • Free of charge for visitors paying to receive prayers. • Come by public transportation when possible as spaces are limited. |
| Inquiries | 0533-85-2030 (Toyokawa Kaku Myogonji Temple [Toyokawa Inari Shrine]) |
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DIRECTIONS
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- By public transportation
- From Nagoya Station:
• Take the Tokaido Shinkansen bound for Tokyo and stopping at Toyohashi, get off at Toyohashi Station and board the JR Iida Line. Get off at Toyokawa Station and walk 3 min. northwest.
• Take the JR Tokaido Main Line bound for Toyohashi and Hamamatsu, get off at Toyohashi Station and board the JR Iida Line. Get off at Toyokawa Station and walk 3 min. northwest.
• Take the Meitetsu Nagoya Line bound for Toyohashi, get off at Ko Station and board the Meitetsu Toyokawa Line. Get off at Toyokawa-Inari Station and walk 3 min. northwest.
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- By car
- Approx. 10 min. (3.5 km) southwest from Toyokawa Interchange on the Tomei Expressway via Routes 151 and 5.
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