Handa Dashi Festival

from 10 districts in Handa City come together, making this a festival where visitors can enjoy the dashi culture passed down through the generations all in one place.

About Handa Dashi Festival

The Handa Dashi Festival is a dashi festival held once every 5 years in Handa City, Aichi Prefecture.

Centered on 31 Chita-style dashi from 31 groups in 10 districts of Handa City, the festival also brings together the Chintoro boats from the Kamihanda district.

It is not itself a , but an event showcasing in one place the dashi culture passed down in each area.

Source: はんだ山車まつり - Wikipedia

Festival highlights

The main highlight is seeing 31 dashi from across Handa City gathered in one place.

Passed down in each area, the dashi can be seen lined up together at locations such as the Handa Canal and Heiwa-dori.

At night, lanterns illuminate the dashi, letting visitors experience the dashi culture in an atmosphere different from that of the daytime.

Source: 秋のイベント｜半田市公式ウェブサイト

A festival held once every 5 years, bringing Handa’s dashi culture together in one place

What to expect

At the festival, dashi from 10 districts in Handa City gather from their respective areas and are displayed at several venues.

Past festivals have used venues including parking lots near Handa City Hall, the Handa Canal, and Heiwa-dori.

Chintoro boats from the Kamihanda district also take part, offering a chance to experience not only dashi but also the local boat culture passed down through the generations.

Location and access

Venue and address

The 2026 venue is listed as being within the city.

The Handa Dashi Festival uses multiple venues. In the past, venues have included the Handa Canal and Heiwa-dori.

Event venue 愛知県半田市 2026年の開催会場は市内と案内されています

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Dates and season

The Handa Dashi Festival is held once every 5 years, usually in October.

The next festival is scheduled for autumn 2027; no dates for a 2026 event have been announced.

Source: 「第十回はんだ山車まつり」に向けて動き出します！（半田市長と半田山車祭り保存会関係者による会談）｜半田市公式ウェブサイト

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Nearby attractions

Museums and art museumsHanda City

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Origins and History of Handa Dashi Festival

The 1st festival was held in 1979 as an event marking the 15th anniversary of the Handa Junior Chamber.

The Handa Dashi Festival Preservation Society was later established within the Junior Chamber, and the 2nd festival was held in 1987 as part of the 50th anniversary of Handa City’s incorporation.

Following this 2nd festival, it was decided that the event would be held every 5 years, leading to the regular schedule in place today.

Official information

Official information is provided by Handa City and the Handa Dashi Festival Preservation Society.

The official website of the Handa Dashi Festival Preservation Society shares information about dashi as a joint organization representing 31 groups from 10 districts in Handa City.

Handa City and the preservation society are preparing for the 10th festival, scheduled for 2027.