Toyokawa Inari Buddhist Image Unveiling Autumn Grand Festival

About this event

Commemorating the "Year of the Horse Unveiling" taking place for the first time in 72 years, the "Toyokawa Inari Buddhist Image Unveiling Autumn Grand Festival" will be held around the Toyokawa Inari area from Saturday, November 21 to Sunday, November 22, 2026. On this special occasion, the hidden Buddhist image of Toyokawa Inari will be specially shown to the public, accompanied by various commemorative events and hospitality programs. A key highlight is the "Matsuken O-nari Procession" by actor Ken Matsudaira on Sunday, November 15, in which Mr. Matsudaira dressed as a shogun will parade from the East Exit of Toyokawa Station to the Somon main gate of Toyokawa Inari. In addition, during the unveiling period, visitors can enjoy temple-town walking using Toyokawa Inari Enmusubi tickets, special red-ink stamps (goshuin) in collaboration with Doctor Yellow, and the sale of commemorative stamps and local sake. Furthermore, on Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22, the "Grand Unveiling Festival Procession" is scheduled, featuring traditional rituals where sacred children, portable shrines (mikoshi), gagaku court musicians, and Buddhist monks parade through the temple grounds. Special viewings of the main hall and lecture hall will also take place during the period, along with "Yorumode," where visitors can enjoy illuminations in an enchanting atmosphere distinct from daytime. In the temple town, a hospitality initiative entitled "5 En-saku" will be rolled out, offering limited-edition products, morning markets, night markets, and more.

Venue

Reikozuka

1 Toyokawacho, Toyokawa, Aichi 442-0033