An autumn moment among red-brick memories and the flavors of Maizuru
Akarenga Festa (Maizuru)
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- The second Saturday and Sunday of October in a typical year / Every year
- Area
- Kyoto Prefecture・Maizuru City(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 10 min–2 h 40 min · bullet train)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
- Features
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
This tourism event brings visitors into contact with local food, seafood, local products, and art, set among Maizuru’s former Imperial Japanese Navy red-brick warehouses. Visitors can enjoy Maizuru specialties such as nikujaga and naval cuisine, as well as exhibits that make use of the brick architecture. It offers a chance to enjoy the scenery of the historic warehouse district together with local culture.
About Akarenga Festa (Maizuru)
Akarenga Festa (Maizuru) is a tourism event that makes use of the former Imperial Japanese Navy red-brick warehouses that remain in Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture.
The event features food and local products associated with Maizuru, including nikujaga, naval cuisine, and seafood from the Sea of Japan, as well as art exhibits using bricks.
This event offers a chance to experience the historic scenery of a naval port, local food culture, and craftsmanship.
Source: 赤れんがフェスタ (舞鶴) - Wikipedia
Festival highlights
A highlight is the chance to enjoy food, local products, and art all in one place, set among red-brick warehouses that tell the story of Maizuru’s history.
Nikujaga, said to have originated in Maizuru, naval cuisine, and seafood from the Sea of Japan convey the local character.
The warehouse district is sometimes illuminated at night, creating a distinctive scene of brick architecture and light.
An autumn moment among red-brick memories and the flavors of Maizuru
What to expect
At the venue, visitors can explore the red-brick warehouse district and browse local products, including Maizuru specialties and seafood.
The event also features art exhibits inspired by bricks and a photo exhibition of modernization heritage from the four former naval port cities.
Visitors can take in the buildings’ historic appearance and learn about Maizuru as a naval port city through the exhibits and food.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Around Maizuru Red Brick Park.
Address: 1039-2 Kitasui, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture 625-0080.
- Train and bus
Take a Kyoto Kotsu bus for about 5 minutes from Higashi-Maizuru Station on the JR Maizuru Line and get off at Shiyakusho-mae; the venue is just nearby.
It is also a 15-minute walk from Higashi-Maizuru Station.
- By car
It is about 10 minutes from the Maizuru-Higashi IC on the Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway.
- Parking
Parking is available for 500 regular cars and 8 large buses.
Source: 舞鶴赤れんがパーク | スポット一覧 | 京都府観光連盟公式サイト
Event venue 京都府舞鶴市 舞鶴赤れんがパーク
This map uses the venue name. Check the official guide for the event area and entrances.
Dates and season
It is described as an event usually held on the second Saturday and Sunday of October.
Its dates and content differ from other autumn events held at Maizuru Red Brick Park, such as Japan Heritage MONTH, so take care not to confuse them.
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Nearby attractions
Near the venue are the Red Brick Museum, Maizuru Chiezo, and the Maizuru City Government Memorial Hall, all part of Maizuru Red Brick Park.
The Red Brick Museum exhibits the history of bricks and bricks from historic buildings in Japan and around the world.
Listed as sightseeing spots about 0.2 km from Maizuru Red Brick Park are the Port Cruise Ship, which visits harbors associated with the navy, and the Maizuru Municipal Red Brick Museum.
Source: 赤れんがパークとは | 舞鶴赤れんがパーク
Origins and History of Akarenga Festa (Maizuru)
Akarenga Festa is an event held using the former Imperial Japanese Navy red-brick warehouses that remain in Maizuru, a city that developed as a naval port.
The warehouses used as the venue were built between Meiji 34 (1901) and Taisho 10 (1921) to store supplies for the Maizuru Naval District, among other things.
Some of the warehouses are Important Cultural Properties, and in 2012 the site opened fully as Maizuru Red Brick Park.
Akarenga Festa (Maizuru) at a Glance
Akarenga Festa (Maizuru) is a tourism event set among the former Imperial Japanese Navy red-brick warehouses, where visitors can enjoy Maizuru’s food, seafood, local products, and art.
It is described as being held on the second Saturday and Sunday of October in a typical year, and the warehouse district’s illumination is also a highlight.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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