[11/1 Limited!] Aichi, Japan｜30th Flame Festival～Shimotsuki Flame Dance～One-day Tour｜Depart from Nagoya

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－Itinerary information－

Meeting time: 10:45 in Nagoya

Meeting point: In front of the police station at the west exit of Nagoya Station (Taiko-dori Exit Station Square)

Departure time: Depart from Nagoya at 11:00

Return information: Arrive near JR Nagoya Station around 21:00

－Itinerary introduction－

・Toyohashi Fire Festival

The handcuff fireworks have a history of more than 450 years. They originated at Yoshida Shrine in Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture, and have been spread throughout the surrounding Higashi Mikawa area. The prototype is the smoke used to convey messages in ancient times. In the Higashi Mikawa area, handgun fireworks have the meaning of praying for a good harvest, no disease and disaster, and good family luck. They are one of the must-have performances for important local ceremonies.

Handheld fireworks are made from a bamboo tube with a diameter of about 10 centimeters and a length of about 70 centimeters. The outside of the bamboo tube is rolled with hemp rope and gunpowder is filled inside. The finished product weighs about 1.8 to 3 kilograms. After being ignited by others to help, the caster assumes a squatting horse stance and gradually raises the fire tube in the air. At this time, you can see dazzling golden sparks flying up into the sky, and then scattering down like a waterfall, while the caster is bathed in this non-stop golden rain. Just before the fireworks are about to disappear, the bottom of the bamboo tube will explode, as if it is using all its strength to burst out the final light, which is amazing.

The highlight of the show, "Dance of Fire", will feature more than 20 handgun fireworks blooming together. It is spectacular and heroic, and is a unique performance in Japan! Let the pillars of fire burst out boldly in the early autumn night sky, bathe in the falling firelight, and be impressed by the brave gesture before you!

*After arriving near the venue, the tour leader will guide you to the venue.

*The fireworks display is crowded, so please be sure to bring valuables with you.

[Notes on participating in fireworks displays]

If this is your first time attending a fireworks display in Japan, please refer to the following suggestions:

◆Although there are trash cans in the venue, there are a lot of people at the event every year, so please be sure to bring your own garbage bags, toilet paper, wet wipes and other cleaning supplies.

◆The fireworks display will last until night, so please prepare relevant lighting equipment just in case.

◆Drones are prohibited from being used in fireworks displays due to safety concerns.

◆When the gathering is completed, the bus will depart back to JR Nagoya Station. Estimated arrival time is approximately 21:00.

・Toyokawa Inari

Toyokawa Inari is one of the three major rice inari in Japan, and it is very effective in praying for business prosperity. The official name is "Myoganji". Since its completion in the Muromachi period (1441) about 580 years ago, it has been worshiped by local military commanders such as Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Tokugawa Ieyasu, etc., and now comes every year Approximately five million people visited the temple. After worshiping at the main shrine, you can go to the Soul Fox Tomb where a stone statue of a fox is placed. This was originally a place where fox statues were worshipped. Now there are more than 1,000 large and small fox stone statues enshrined by believers, which are very spectacular and special.

・Pick and eat all-you-can-eat mandarin oranges

Pick fresh mandarins at the farm and enjoy all you can eat "mandarins", a delicious fruit that is abundant in autumn!