Handa-City Handa Spring Festival

Date : Mid-March–May 3 and 4

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The tradition of the festival; the spirit of the people

Spring is officially in the city of Handa when its float parades begin. From mid-March to May 3 and 4, the various areas around the city hold their annual festivals in a tradition with more than 300 years. Thirty-one parade floats of traditional construction make their appearance one after another and parade all around in a valiant display.
Exquisite arts, such as the operation of mechanized puppets and lion dance performances, add to the festival's wonder and captivate onlookers.

EVENT OVERVIEW

Date	: Sat, Mar 16–Sun, Mar 17; Sat, Apr 6–Sun, Apr 7; Sat, Mar 13–Sun, Mar 14; Sat, Mar 20–Sun, Mar 21; Sun, Mar 28; and Fri, May 3 (national holiday)–Sat, May 4 (national holiday) (Kamezaki area's Shiohi Festival is held until Sun, May 5 [national holiday] should rainy weather occur), 2024
Location	: 〒475-0023 2-92 Kamezaki-cho, Handa-shi, Aichi (Kamisaki Jinja Shrine and other locations) Note: • The Access Map shows the location of Kamisaki Jinja Shrine.
Fee	: Viewing free of charge Note: • Prices are subject to change. Check the official site, etc. for the most up-to-date information.

Phone number	: 0569-32-3264 (Handa City Tourism Association)
Parade route	: • Once the route is decided, it will be available (in Japanese) on the Handa City Tourism Association's 2024 Handa Spring Festival page. • Note that parade float plans may change or be canceled due to weather and other conditions.

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.

ACCESS

Access by public transport

12-min. (1 km) walk east from Kamezaki Station on the JR Taketoyo Line (board the train bound for Taketoyo from Nagoya Station).

Note:
• Directions to the Kamezaki area (Kamisaki Jinja Shrine). Search on your own for other locations.
Access by car

Approx. 15 min. (7.6 km) southeast from Agui Interchange on Chitahanto Road via Route 46.

Note:
• Directions to the Kamezaki area (Kamisaki Jinja Shrine). Search on your own for other locations.

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ACCESS MAP

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Keyword: #Handa Spring Festival; #parade float; #dashi; #UNESCO; #Intangible Cultural Heritage; #Kamezaki Shiohi Festival; #Mikawa; #Western Mikawa; #Handa

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