Toyota-City Asuke Summer Festival 2026
Date: Aug 8,2026(Sat) ～ Aug 15(Sat)
Asuke's summer spectacle
Asuke Summer Festival takes place in Aichi's famous town of Asuke and its gorgeous Korankei Gorge with the origin believed to lie in the Asuke Gion Festival. Gion Festivals are held around Japan and began with the original held in Kyoto around 1,100 years ago. The festival became famous for driving away a local pandemic with the the creation of 66 pikes at Gionsha Shrine (current Yasaka Jinja Shrine in Kyoto City's Higashiyama Ward).
When the Asuke area's Gion Festival began is uncertain, but an inscription inside one of Hon Town's paper lanterns reads "1857", meaning the traditional festival has been held for at least 160 years. In the present day, each of Asuke's districts host vendor booths selling foods and drinks and decorated with paper lanterns, sealing the deal for splendid summer evenings of fireworks, dancing, and other events among Asuke's historic townscape.
Tezutsu Fireworks display
Tezutsu Fireworks are said to have begun in nearby Toyohashi City and are a fireworks style characteristic of the Eastern Mikawa area, near Asuke. Sparks fly high into the sky from handheld cannons resembling upright bazookas, creating a column of flames in a truly amazing scene.
• Date and time: First session: 7:15 pm / Second session: 8:00 pm; Tue, Aug 11 (national holiday), 2026
• Location: Asuke Former County Headquarters Site (Asuke Jinya-ato) behind the Asuke Branch of Toyota Shinkin Bank
Fireworks display
Fireworks launched from a high point in town burst from above and are viewable from all over the central Asuke area. They are particularly beautiful from the pathway along Asuke River and on the bridges. On Friday, August 14, Buddhist lanterns illuminate the Asuke River and Tankororin paper and bamboo lanterns light up the townscape, drawing in crowds of spectators.
• Date and time: 8:30 pm–9:00 pm; Fri, Aug 14, 2026
• Traffic restriction: Sections from Maruhachi Shop in Shin Town to Kesadairahashi Bridge in Shinta Town
Note:
• Asuke's townscape is blocked off to cars from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm on the day of the fireworks. Please note that only residents and authorized parties can pass through.
Asuke River Buddhist Lantern Festival
Some 1.3 kilometers of Asuke River's righthand bank from Shin Town to Ta Town are illuminated with about 5,000 candles, giving Asuke River a radiant glow perfect for a beautiful nighttime stroll.
• Date and time: Around 6:00 pm–9:00 pm; Thu, Aug 13–Fri, Aug 14, 2026
• Location: Path along Asuke River
Wishing Candles
Purchase a candle for JPY 500 and write your wish on it before placing the candle along Asuke River.
• Dates and time: Reception from 6:00 pm; Thu, Aug 13–Fri, Aug 14, 2026
• Location: Former Taguchi Residence
Jizo Festival and floating paper lanterns
Anyone is free to join at JPY 600 per lantern.
• Date and time: Around 6:30 pm–8:00 pm; Sat, Aug 15, 2026 (Reception available from 6:00 pm. Held even in light rain. Canceled should river levels rise, etc. [Notice posted on official TOYOTA Asuke Tourist Association site by 12:00 pm the day of the event should cancellation occur.])
Location: In front of Jizo statues Nishimachi Parking Lot No. 2
Tankororin Lantern Nights
Watch as Tankororin lanterns flicker along the streets of Asuke's historic townscape. The event is one of the area's summer events and lights the way to a great time again this year.
• Dates and time: Sunset–9:00 pm; Sat, Aug 8–Sat, Aug 15, 2026
• Location: All around Asuke Historic Townscape
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Event info
| Date | Sat, Aug 8–Sat, Aug 15, 2026 |
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| Time | Differs by event |
| Location | Asuke Historic Townscape, Korankei Gorge, etc. |
| Location | 〒444-2424 Asuke-cho, Toyota-shi, Aichi Note: • The Access Map shows the location of the Asuke Historic Townscape. |
| Parking | Use the parking lots around Korankei Gorge Note: • Asuke's townscape is blocked off to cars 6:30 pm–9:30 pm on Friday, August 14. Please note that only residents and authorized parties can pass through. |
| Restrooms | Available |
| Inquiries | • 0565-62-0480 (Asuke Commerce and Industry Association. Closed weekends and national holidays.) • 0565-62-1272 (TOYOTA Asuke Tourist Association. Closed Thu.) |
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.
DIRECTIONS
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- By public transportation
- • From Toyotashi Station on the Meitetsu Toyota Line / Meitetsu Mikawa Line: Board from Akaike Station on the Tsurumai Subway Line or Chiryu Station and ride until Toyotashi Station. Take the Meitetsu Bus on the Yanami Line bound for Asuke. Get off at Korankei (香嵐渓) and walk 3 min.
• Bus also accessible from Shin-Toyota Station on the Aichi Loop Line. (Board from Setoshi Station, Naka-Okazaki Station, or Okazaki Station.)
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- By car
- • Approx. 20 min. (9.5 km) east from Chikaraishi Interchange on Sanage Green Road via National Route 153.
• Approx. 30 min. (13 km) from Toyota-Kanpachi Interchange on the Tokai-Kanjo Expressway via National Route 153.
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