Handa Spring Festival
Magnificent and splendid festival floats
Inside Handa City
3/15(Sat)
3/16(Sun)
4/5(Sat)
4/6(Sun)
4/12(Sat)
4/13(Sun)
4/19(Sat)
4/20(Sun)
4/27(Sun)
5/3(Sat)
5/4(Sun)
In Handa City, the Handa float festival and spring festival are held every year from late March to May 3 and 4. A total of 31 floats are paraded in 10 districts of the city, and in 7 districts, children's mikoshi (portable shrines) parade through the town, with rituals performed by shrine maidens and mochi throwing ceremonies. The luxurious floats and the magnificent parades, along with elaborate karakuri dolls, lion dances, and the splendid art of Sanbansou. The festival scroll that has been passed down for 300 years is breathtaking. *Since the event dates differ by district, it is recommended to check in advance.
Inside Handa City
To various locations from Chita Peninsula Road Handa IC and Handa Chuo IC
From Meitetsu Kawaka Line Handa-guchi Station, Sumiyoshi-cho Station, Chita Handa Station, Nariwa Station, Aoyama Station, JR Bantu Line Kamezaki Station, Otogawa Station, and Handa Station to various locations
- Date & Time
- 3/15(Sat) 3/16(Sun) 4/5(Sat) 4/6(Sun) 4/12(Sat) 4/13(Sun) 4/19(Sat) 4/20(Sun) 4/27(Sun) 5/3(Sat) 5/4(Sun)
- Note
- Event dates: 3/15, 16, 4/5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 27, 5/3, 4. *Dates and times vary by district.
- Venue
- Inside Handa City
- Address
- Handa City, Aichi Prefecture
- parking
- Varies by venue. Use nearby parking lots.
- Access
- To various locations from Chita Peninsula Road Handa IC and Handa Chuo IC
- Access (Public)
- From Meitetsu Kawaka Line Handa-guchi Station, Sumiyoshi-cho Station, Chita Handa Station, Nariwa Station, Aoyama Station, JR Bantu Line Kamezaki Station, Otogawa Station, and Handa Station to various locations
- Contact
- 0569-32-3264 （(Non-profit) Handa City Tourist Association）
