Highlights
- Three Heroes (Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, Ieyasu) in armor
- 600-person samurai procession
- Decorated floats and folk dances
Background & story
First held in 1955, the festival celebrates Aichi as the birthplace of the three warlords who unified feudal Japan.
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- Subway to Sakae or Hisaya-odori Station Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- culture seekers, families, art lovers
Good to know
The Three Heroes Parade is the centerpiece — check the route map and stake out a spot near Sakae.
Getting there
Sakae / Hisaya-odori Park to Nagoya Castle — Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi