Updates on the Hana Festivals of Okumikawa, Aichi Prefecture special feature page 11/20/2024

We've updated our The Hana Festivals of Okumikawa, Aichi Prefecture special feature page with all the most up-to-date info on Aichi Prefecture's festival treasures known as "Hana Festivals". These festivals are not only the pride of Aichi Prefecture and its Okumikawa area but are also registered as national important intangible folk cultural properties. Each festival has its own special characteristics setting itself apart from the other and they all take place from the autumn season into the new year. All the info is available from the updated page, so check it out!

The Hana Festivals of Okumikawa, Aichi Prefecture special feature

Aichi Now's new special feature on incredible accommodations 10/19/2024

Aichi Prefecture has top-in-class accommodations awaiting your visit. Soothing spas, tantalizing culinary treats, and sensational scenery act as the cherry on top of your travels. Check our latest special feature with just some of the extraordinary locations to let your hair down and pamper yourself as you gaze upon the fall leaves or any of the other seasons' wonderful beauty!

A moment in paradise: Aichi's luxury accommodations feature

Dress up like a real-life samurai this fall! 8/21/2024

Kiyosu City is offering a once-in-a-lifetime chance to dress up as a samurai and participate in its annual Kiyosu Nobunaga Festival parade! That's right: be a part of the spectacle as you parade around Kiyosu Castle—an integral part of Japan's warrior past. The day begins with a meet-up at Nagoya Station with your tour guide/interpreter. Take a short train ride to Kiyosu and get dressed up for the festivities. The parade begins with the firing of ancient matchlock rifles, after which a massive parade of armor-clad warriors walk the streets as they might have when going off to battle hundreds of years ago. Once the parade finishes, you have the chance to also go inside Kiyosu Castle. Next, it's lunch time with over an hour to eat where you please and peruse the local area. Ride the train back to Nagoya Station and call it a day! Prices and tour info are available from the page linked below. This is one experience you won't want to miss!

Tour info

Regarding the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) 5/8/2023

Starting from May 8th of 2023, the legal status of the novel coronavirus in Japan has been changed to Class 5 Infectious Disease. However, please continue to cooperate by thoroughly adopting basic infectious diseases prevention measures.

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NOW ONLINE: Our newest creation, "AMAZING AICHI Japan", is a brand-new special site to promote the charms of Aichi Prefecture to tourists visiting Japan. 9/20/2022