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The Beautiful, Mysterious, and Magical Fireflies of Aichi Special Feature

The Beautiful, Mysterious, and Magical Fireflies of Aichi Special Feature

The Beautiful, Mysterious, and Magical Fireflies of Aichi Special Feature

The calm conditions of June, and pure, clean waters of Aichi make for ideal firefly spotting. Enjoy your evenings with beautiful, mysterious, and magical fireflies. Here’s where to see them!

Nishio CityHirahara Genji Firefly Village

See a wide variety of fireflies at Nishio City’s Heihara Genji Firefly Village.

• Location: Hirahara Town, Nishio City
• Season: May–mid-July
• Firefly variety: Hime, Genji, Heike, Kuromado, and others depending on conditions

Okazaki CityTokkawa River Firefly Village

Okazaki City's Tokkawa River is famed for it's water purity and for its many natural fireflies.

• Location: Tokkawa River, Okazaki City
• Season: Late May–late June
• Firefly variety: Genji

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