Minamichita-Town Toyohama Sea Bream Festival

Date : 07/27/2025

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Something fishy is going on in Minamichita!

Picture this: giant sea bream weighing around one ton charging and attacking each other in clouds of sand while being chased by near-naked men before returning to the sea where they splash and bob about!

Is it a Godzilla-like movie remake of Jaws? A giant fish version of King Kong? No, it's the annual Sea Bream Festival, held to pray for the safety of Toyohama's residents and fishermen's safe return. Built with bamboo stalks and wood, then covered in a cloth skin, the giant fish 10 meters or more in length are paraded around by young men who shout and cheer as they shoulder the giant fish, fins moving and all!

The event is held at a smaller scale for 2025 and held one day only. Sea bream sizes, etc. subject to change.

Date	: Sun, Jul 27, 2025
Place	: Toyohama area in the town of Minamichita
Location	: 〒470-3412 Toyohama, Minamichita-cho, Chita-gun, Aichi

Date

: Sun, Jul 27, 2025

Place

: Toyohama area in the town of Minamichita

Location

: 〒470-3412
Toyohama, Minamichita-cho, Chita-gun, Aichi

ACCESS

Phone number	: 0569-62-3100 (Minamichita Town Tourism Association)

Access by public transport: From Meitetsu Nagoya Station, board the express train bound for Kowa, get off at Kowa Station and board the Umikko Bus's Toyohama Line bound for Morozaki Port. Get off at Tai Matsuri Hiroba/Hanahiroba-Mae Bus Stop and walk a short distance to the venue.

Access by car: Approx. 10 min. (3 km) south from Toyooka Interchange on Minamichita Road.

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