murmurToyohashi Oni Matsuri (Demon Festival)
Toyohashi City · Akumi Kanbe Shinmeisha Shrine
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Toyohashi Oni Matsuri Support Association (Akumi Kanbe Shinmeisha) · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Feb 10–11, 2026 （Ended） From 10:00 on Feb 10 and from 8:30 on Feb 11
- 2027
- Feb 10–11, 2027
- Usual timing
- Usually mid February
- How the date is set
- Every year, February 10 – February 11
- Venue
- Akumi Kanbe Shinmeisha Shrine
- City
- Toyohashi City, Aichi
About
On February 10 and 11, Akumi Kanbe Shinmeisha Shrine in Toyohashi acts out the myths of Japan's beginnings in the form of dengaku, a ritual dance in fashion from the Heian to Kamakura periods. Because the old style survives here intact, it is a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property. The 10th is the eve, with rites such as the opening of the Heavenly Rock Cave; the 11th is the main day. The big moment on the 11th is the contest between a troublemaking red demon and a tengu, who puts the demon in its place. To make up for its mischief, the beaten demon dashes out of the shrine and around town, flinging white powder and tankiri candy. Getting powdered and eating the candy are said to ward off misfortune and summer illness.
Sources
- OfficialToyohashi Oni Matsuri Support Association (Akumi Kanbe Shinmeisha) onimatsuri.com
- OfficialToyohashi Visitors & Convention Association www.honokuni.or.jp
- OfficialAichi Now (Aichi Prefecture Tourism and Convention Bureau) aichinow.pref.aichi.jp
Last checked: Oct 10, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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