Sat, Jul 25, 2026 at Mitsui Outlet Park Okazaki Market: Celebrating Early August communal bon dance
Enjoy a variety of events like the Vat Loop Competition, kids dances, Takechiyo portable shrine, Okazaki Dance, Miso Roku Taiko Drums and the story behind them, and a talk show about Lord Ieyasu. The sounds and dances distinctive of Okazaki bring the venue to life.
Sun, Aug 9, 2026 on Temma-dori Street in front of Kagoda Park: Dance and Uplift Lord Ieyasu
The Nagamochi Parade, Okazaki Dance, Takechiyo portable shrine, and Ebisukui Dance Song brew a mood of celebration. This year's finale ends with 100 people uplifting the Miso Roku Taiko Drums. Watch as taiko drums are pounded in Okazaki—the city of Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu in the summer season.
EVENT OVERVIEW
| Date | • Mitsui Outlet Park Okazaki Market: Sat, Jul 25, 2026 • Temma-dori Street in front of Kagoda Park: Sun, Aug 9, 2026 |
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| Time | • Sat, Jul 25, 2026: 3:00 pm–8:00 pm • Sun, Aug 9, 2026: 5:00 pm–8:45 pm |
| Location | Mitsui Outlet Park Okazaki Market, Temma-dori Street in front of Kagoda Park, and Okazakijo Park |
| Location | 2-47 Kosei-dori Higashi, Okazaki-shi, Aichi Note: • The map shows the location of the Okazaki Castle Ieyasu Summer Festival Executive Committee Office. |
| Inquiries | 0564-64-5255 (Okazaki Castle Lord Ieyasu Summer Festival Executive Committee Office, Okazaki City Tourist Association) |
| Price | Free to join |
| Links | Okazaki Castle Lord Ieyasu Summer Festival website (Japanese) |
