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Refreshing with a Change of Seasons in a Trip Around a Gorgeous Garden and Along the Shore

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Refreshing with a Change of Seasons in a Trip Around a Gorgeous Garden and Along the Shore: From vibrant gardens filled with colorful blooms to picturesque coastlines with crystal clear blue waters and white sand beaches, each season brings a new and unique perspective. Each visit offers an unique perspective, depending on the season and time of day, evoking fresh excitement and wonder at every turn.

Course details

Ghibli Park→35 minutes via the Nagoya Daini Ring Road and other routes→Megrass Garden Nagoya→75 minutes via the Tomei Expressway and other routes→Overnight stay in Toyohashi City→30 minutes via local roads→Ikobe Beach→63 minutes via the Tomei Expressway and other routes→Okutono Jinya→36 minutes via the Isewangan Expressway and other routes→Anjo Industry and Culture Park Denpark

Day 1

Nagakute-City

Ghibli Park: Ghibli Park is a park that represents the world of Studio Ghibli. Ghibli Park came to life on November 1, 2022 in Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park (Moricoro Park).
The park consists of five areas and spreads out across the expansive grounds of Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park. On November 1, 2022, Ghibli's Grand Warehouse, Hill of Youth, and Dondoko Forest opened as the first phase. Mononoke Village next opened on November 1, 2023, with the Valley of Witches opening in March 2024, completing the second phase.
Experience the world of Studio Ghibli using your own two feet to stroll through forests and along pathways.

Studio Ghibli's very first tourism video, Play along with the Wind, was also created for the park's opening. It showcases the charm of Aichi—Home of Ghibli Park.

※Tickets are by reservation only. See more

Nagoya-City

Megrass Garden Nagoya: Megrass Garden Nagoya lies along the coast of Nagoya City's Minato Ward. Flowers changing with each season sprawl before you, making the perfect place for a leisurely stroll.
Enjoy the photogenic spots, a cafe, shop, and more sprinkled around this casual setting. Seasonal events also take place, offering a different atmosphere with each visit. See more

Day 2

Toyohashi-City

Omotehama Beach: This 50 km stretch of coast extends from Cape Irago to Lake Hamana, offering sweeping views of the sea and soft sandy shores that evoke the power of nature.

[Key Features]
・The awe-inspiring beauty of the sea
・A giant photo-worthy installation awaits at the bottom of the slope leading to Ikobe Coast in Toyohashi City
・Various flowers bloom at this location, rape blossoms in the spring, sunflowers in the summer, and cosmos in the fall. See more

Okazaki-City

Okutono Jinya, a former feudal lord's residence: This facility preserves the history and culture of the Okutono Domain. On a gentle hill, a portion of samurai residences remains, surrounded by earthen walls and white-walled houses. An exhibition room is also available for visitors.

[Key Features]
・The beautifully restored Horai Garden captures the essence of early Edo-period Japanese garden design. See more

Okutono Jinya, a former feudal lord's residence

Anjo-City

Denpark: Delight in approximately 330,000 plants from around 3,300 species of flowers and greenery throughout the year and discover the floral palace, a large greenhouse that replicates a Danish townscape, and more.

[Key Features]
・Seasonally-themed flower shows in the expansive greenhouse
・A 13-minute, train-like bus tour around the park (Adults ¥200 and up) See more