murmurKorankei Autumn Leaves Festival
Toyota City · Korankei Square, Asuke
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Asuke Tourism Association, Toyota City · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Nov 1–30, 2026 Illuminations from sunset to 9 p.m.
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually in November
- How the date is set
- Every year, November 1 – November 30 Every day in November; illuminations from sunset to 9 p.m.
- Venue
- Korankei Square, Asuke
- City
- Toyota City, Aichi
About
Throughout November, the Korankei gorge in Asuke, Toyota, celebrates its autumn color. Every evening of the festival, from sunset to 21:00, Mt. Iimori and the red Taigetsu Bridge are illuminated, and the lights reflected on the Tomoe River give the valley a completely different mood from the daytime. There is an opening ceremony on the first day, and on set dates a road-safety parade through the old streets and wandering chindon bands. The maples here are said to go back about 400 years, to Sanei, the eleventh priest of Kojakuji Temple, who planted them while chanting sutras. The name Korankei, given in 1930, joins a character from the temple's name with one for the mountain air blowing across the river. The festival began in 1950 and 2026 is its 71st year.
Sources
- OfficialAsuke Tourism Association, Toyota City asuke.info
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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