Hana Matsuri (Toei Town, Tsuki)

About this event

Held in Toei Town, Aichi Prefecture, "Hana Matsuri (Toei Town Tsuki)" is a traditional performing art with a history spanning over 700 years and is designated as a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property. This festival features a spacious venue and magnificent decorations. Highlights include scenes where demons (oni) use battle axes to violently toss up heaps of bonfires, the sacred Sakaki Oni masks, and the Yubayashi ritual. Starting from 2026, the schedule has changed to the third Saturday and Sunday of November. Admission is free, but if you bring an offering (honokin) to the festival headquarters (kaisho), you can receive local return gifts. The event often runs through the night and temperatures drop significantly after dark, so wearing warm winter clothing is strongly recommended. There is no dedicated parking lot; visitors park along road shoulders near the venue. When using public transit, take a bus from Toei Station on the JR Iida Line and get off at the "Tsuki" bus stop. Inquiries can be made to the Hana Matsuri Preservation Society (0536-76-0784) or the Toei Town Hall Education Division (0536-76-0509).

Venue

Tsuki Community Center

1-2 Tsuki Masahirodaira, Toei-cho, Kitashitara-gun, Aichi 449-0212