Tokoname Float Festival and Spring Festival
| Date : | Various days 3/14/2026–5/4/2026 |
Parade floats flood the streets around the city of Tokoname
From mid-March to early May, all over the city of Tokoname, gorgeous parade floats make their way through the streets to traditional musical accompaniments with mechanized puppets putting on shows. Long ago, smaller floats known as hanaguruma, or flower floats, were adorned with flowers and paraded around. However, as time passed, the floats took on the magnificent stature they enjoy today.
Six floats line up in a spectacle rare across Japan and equally as stunning. Some also put on paper lanterns outside of the station area and take off in an even more awe-inspiring scene.
Upon reaching the sacred premises of Shimmei Shrine and Tokoishi Shrine, the floats show their utter brilliance in another incredible fashion.
Otani area
• Dates: Sat, Mar 28–Sun, Mar 29, 2026
• Description: Parade by two floats (Horai Float and To'o Float) and female shaman dance performance
• Home shrine: Hachimansha Shrine
Sakai area
• Dates: Sat, Mar 28–Sun, Mar 29, 2026
• Description: Parade by a single float (Matsuo Float)
• Home shrine: Matsuo Jinja Shrine
Hirome area
• Date: Sat, Mar 29, 2026
• Description: Parade by a single float (with giant taiko drum), Chinese lion dance performance, and theatrical dance performance
• Home shrine: Koishi Jinja Shrine
Taya area
• Dates: Sat, Apr 4–Sun, Apr 5, 2026
• Description: Parade by a single float (Usugi Float)
• Home shrine: Usugi Jinja Shrine
Kosugaya area
• Dates: Sat, Apr 4–Sun, Apr 5, 2026
• Description: Parade by a single float (Hakusan Float), Chinese lion dance performance, and theatrical dance performance
• Home shrine: Hakusan Jinja Shrine
Yata area
• Dates: Sat, Apr 11–Sun, Apr 12, 2026
• Description: Parade by a single float (Gohei Float); Evening Festival on Sat, Apr 11; and Main Festival on Sun, Apr 12
• Home shrine: Yata Hachimansha Shrine
Tokoname area
• Dates: Sat, Apr 11–Sun, Apr 12, 2026
• Description: Parade by six floats (Horaku, Tokiwa, Tokoyama, Tokoishi, Seraku, and Shimmei Floats)
• Home shrine: Shimmeisha Shrine and Tokoishi Jinja Shrine
Koba area
• Date: Sun, Apr 12, 2026
• Description: Parade by a single float (Koba Float) and Chinese lion dance performance
• Home shrine: Shimmeisha Shrine
Nishinokuchi area
• Dates: Sat, Apr 18–Sun, Apr 19, 2026
• Description: Parade by two floats (Saiho Float and Raijin Float) and female shaman dance performance
• Home shrine: Nishinokuchi Shimmeisha Shrine
Ogura area
• Dates: Sat, Apr 26–Sun, Apr 27, 2025
• Description: Decoration of a single float (Ogura Float)
• Home shrine: Ogura Tenjinsha Shrine
Ono area
• Dates: Sun, May 3 (national holiday)–Mon, May 4 (national holiday), 2026
• Description: Parade by three floats (Karako, Koyo, and Baiei Float)
• Home shrine: Ogura Jinja Shrine and Kazamiya Jinja Shrine
Kariya area
• Dates: Sat, Mar 14–Sun, Mar 15, 2026
• Location: Taga Jinja Shrine
• Description: Isami Parade and Musical Performance, religious rites, and female shaman dance performance, etc.
Enokido area
• Dates: Sat, Apr 4–Sun, Apr 5, 2026
• Location: Enokido area
• Description: Musical performance and three ornately decorated horses
Miyayama area
• Date: Sun, Apr 5, 2026
• Location: Miyayama Temmansha Shrine
• Description: Shinto ritual, Chinese lion dance performance, Japanese taiko drum performance, and rice cake giveaway
Kume area
• Date: Sat, Apr 11, 2026
• Location: Kume Hachimansha Shrine
• Description: Musical performance and Chinese lion parade
Tarumi area
• Date: Sat, Apr 18–Sun, Apr 19, 2026
• Location: Tarumi Community Center
• Description: Flower float parade with Shinto music and dances and rice cake giveaway
Maeyama area
• Date: Sun, Apr 19, 2026
• Location: Suwa Jinja Shrine
• Description: Chinese lion dance performance, rice cake giveaway, and Shinto ritual
Kabaike area
• Date: Mon, May 4 (national holiday), 2026 (reserve date: Tue, May 5 [national holiday], 2026)
• Location: Shosenji Temple
• Description: Portable children's shrine parade, rice cake giveaway, and children's bingo game
EVENT OVERVIEW
| Date | Varies by area |
|---|---|
| Place | Various locations around Tokoname City |
| Location | 〒479-0000 Tokoname-shi, Aichi |
| Phone number | • 0569-34-8888 (Tokoname Tourist Information Center inside the Tokoname Ceramic Hall) • 0569-89-6561 (Tokoname Tourism Association) |
Note: This page may not be current due to update time differences between site databases.
Should accuracy be critical, please verify this information using a direct source, whenever possible.
ACCESS
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- Access by public transport
- From Nagoya Station, take the Meitetsu train bound for Kowa and get off at Tokoname Station.
Note:
• Venues differ by event. Check the official event page for further information.
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- Access by car
- 6-min. from Tokoname Interchange on Chitaodan Road.
Note:
• Venues differ by event. Check the official event page for further information.
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