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Hekinan-City Koto Garden Wisteria Festival

Date : 04/12/2025 - 04/29/2025


  • Koto Garden Wisteria Festival
  • Koto Garden Wisteria Festival
  • Koto Garden Wisteria Festival
  • Koto Garden Wisteria Festival

Floral scents lure eventgoers into a botanical paradise

The trellised wisterias of Koto Garden are beloved by the citizens of Hekinan and take center stage during the Wisteria Festival, held from mid- to late April. Over one and a half meters of blossom bunches decorate the 1,000-square-meter area, painting it in floral hues and wafting fragrant scents through the air.
During the event period, lanterns light up the night in addition to other fun-filled festivities.

Lantern illumination
Date and time: Sundown–9:00 pm, every day during the event period

Tea ceremony
Relax in an extraordinary way as you sip a cup of matcha green tea at Koto Garden, gazing upon wisterias.
Date and time: 10:00 am–3:00 pm; Sat, Apr 20
Fee: JPY 600/seat (includes Japanese sweets)
Host: Somi Kobayashi, Urasenke Tea Ceremony School

Note:
• Tea ceremony held at the Washizuka Community Center should rainy weather occur.

Sax performance
The mysterious Sax Samurai, wearing a bamboo hat, plays the sax in a one-night-only performance. Enjoy the soothing sounds of ballads complementing the scent of wisterias.
Date and time: 6:00 pm–8:00 pm; Sun, Apr 21
Performer: Sax Samurai

Note:
• Canceled should rainy weather occur. Such notification available on the Hekinan Tourism Association website and Instagram page by 3:00 pm the previous day.

Namba lantern illumination
The city of Hekinan's traditional red Namba lanterns, reminiscent of chili peppers, light up Koto Garden for one night only. A bubble-blowing performance and surreal atmosphere grace this year's festivities!
Date and time: Sundown–around 9:00 pm; Sun, Apr 21

Note:
• Canceled should rainy weather occur. Such notification available on the Hekinan Tourism Association website and Instagram page by 3:00 pm the previous day.

EVENT OVERVIEW

  • Souvenirs
  • Parking
Date : Sat, Apr 13–Sun, Apr 28, 2024
Holding time : Illumination: Sunset–9:00 pm
Place : Koto Garden
Location : 〒447-0029
3-36 Nihongi-machi, Hekinan-shi, Aichi
Fee : Free of charge

Note:
• Prices are subject to change. Check the official site, etc. for the most up-to-date information.
Parking : Available (approx. 50 spaces in three locations: Koto Garden West Parking Lot, in front of Koto Garden, and at the Washizuka Community Center)
Phone number : 0566-95-9894 (Hekinan Tourism Association)
0566-41-0270 (Koto Garden)
Holidays : None

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

  • Access by public transport
    Access by public transport
    From Meitetsu Hekinan-Chuo Station, transfer to the Kurukuru Bus and get off at Kotoen-Nishi Bus Stop. Walk 1 min.
  • Access by car
    Access by car
    Approx. 25 min. east from Handa Interchange on Chitahanto Road via Routes 34, 265, and 45. The Kinu'ura Tunnel requires a fee.

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