Inazawa-City 35th Inazawa Hydrangea Festival
Date: Jun 13,2026(Sat) ～ Jun 14(Sun)
The beautiful blossoms of vivid hydrangeas
Otsuka Shokaiji Temple Historical Park and its Shokaiji Temple are the stage for the annual Inazawa Hydrangea Festival. Japanese hydrangea varieties, such as Hydrangea macrophylla and Hydrangea serrata, as well as Western species paint the park in magnificent colors for all to enjoy.
Events
Festival period
Sat, Jun 13–Sun, Jun 14, 2026
Parking lot availability
Sat, May 30–Sun, Jun 28, 2026 (hydrangeas available to view)
Opening ceremony
• Date and time: 9:30 am–10:00 am; Sat, May 31, 2025
Inazawa City promotion booth Open every day during the event period!
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Food and drink booths Open every day during the event period!
Delicious eats like Japanese confections available around the park for purchase, changing by day.
Note:
• Potted hydrangeas float on water surfaces around the park. Hydrangea consultations and observation events are also planned.
Free shuttle bus
• Dates: Sat, Jun 6–Sun, Jun 7; Sat, Jun 13–Sun, Jun 14; and Sat, Jun 20–Sun, Jun 21, 2026
• Route: Meitetsu Konomiya Station↔︎Venue
• Hours: First departure at 9:15 am and final departure at 3:15 pm (departing every 30 min.) from Meitetsu Konomiya Station to the venue
First departure at 10:00 am and final departure at 4:00 pm (departing every 30 min.) from the venue to Meitetsu Konomiya Station
OTHER SPOTS IN THE SURROUNDING AREA
Event info
| Date | Sat, Jun 13–Sun, Jun 14, 2026 |
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| Time | 10:00 am–4:00 pm |
| Location | Otsuka Shokaiji Temple Historical Park and Shokaiji Temple |
| Location | 〒492-8214 1-33 Otsuka-Minami, Inazawa-shi, Aichi |
| Price | Free of charge |
| Parking | Available Note: • Usable parking lots vary by date. Check the site below before heading out. • Please do not park on the streets. |
| Restrooms | Available |
| Inquiries | 0587-32-1332 (Commerce, Industry, and Tourism Section, Inazawa City Hall) |
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DIRECTIONS
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- By public transportation
- 5 min. by taxi from Konomiya Station on the Meitetsu Nagoya Line (board the train bound for Inuyama and Gifu from Meitetsu Nagoya Station).
Note:
• Free shuttle bus available on weekends during the festival period to and from Konomiya Station and the venue.
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- By car
- • Approx. 20 min. (7.4 km) west from Haruhi Exit on the Nagoya Expressway No. 16 Ichinomiya Route via Routes 22, 62, 136, and 139.
• Approx. 16 min. (6.3 km) west from Nishiharu Exit on the Nagoya Expressway No. 16 Ichinomiya Route via routes 22, 161, 155, 62, and 139.
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