FOUR SEASONS

Shitara-Town

Shimizu Lantern Festival (Tsushima-jinja Shrine)

Holding Date: Jun 30, 2020

"Somehow or other, please ease the pestilence in the village. Even if the village is reduced to three houses the lantern festival…

Shinshiro-City

Japanese Rally Championship: Shinshiro Rally

Holding Date: Mar 13, 2020 ～ Mar 15, 2020

The Shinshiro Rally takes place in Aichi Prefecture, home to Toyota Motor Corporation, and is a popular event that draws in the l…

Shinshiro-City

Mt. Horaiji Maple Festival

Holding Date: Mid-Nov., Late Nov., Early Dec.

Japan's autumn foliage is considered to be the most beautiful in the world. The reason for that is because there are many deciduo…

Shinshiro-City

Nagashino Battle Flag Festival

Holding Date: Early May

What did Japanese samurai look like and how did they fight? The "Nagashino Battle Flag Festival" is an event that reenacts that b…

Shinshiro-City

Shitaragahara Battlefield Festival

Holding Date: Early Jul.

This festival is a reenactment of the 1575 battle of Nagashino and Shitaragahara where a large number of firearms were used for t…

Shinshiro-City

Okumikawa Power Trail

Holding Date: Early Apr.

There's a trail running race for the toughest runners from all over Japan right here in Okumikawa. The course measures 70 kilomet…

Shinshiro-City

Tominaga-jinja Shrine Annual Grand Festival

Holding Date: Mid-Oct.

This is a traditional autumn festival that takes place at a quiet shrine surrounded by trees. This three-day festival starts with…

Toei-Town

Japan Chainsaw Art Competition in Toei

Holding Date: Late May

"I can't believe this beautiful piece of work was created with just a chainsaw!" Such amazed comments are heard at the annual Cha…

Toei-Town

Hana Festival (Kobayashi)

Holding Date: Early Nov.

This festival passed down among small villages deep in the mountains is a good opportunity to get to know Japanese beliefs. The H…