An autumn festival where residents celebrate Kasugai, the city of calligraphy
Kasugai Matsuri
The 2026 edition of Kasugai Matsuri has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/10/17 〜 2026/10/18Ended
- Season / frequency
- Every October / Every year
- Location
- Kasugai City Hall and its surrounding area
- Area
- Aichi Prefecture・Kasugai City(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 40 min–2 h · 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.
- Highlights and activities
- Participation / viewing
- Open to public participation / spectators welcome
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
Kasugai Matsuri is an autumn festival set at Kasugai City Hall and the surrounding area, with residents involved in planning and operation. Events highlighting Kasugai’s distinctive character include a calligraphy performance contest, parades, stage shows, and food stalls. The 2026 event is billed as the 50th edition.
About Kasugai Matsuri
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Photographer: gundam2345 File:春日井まつり (愛知県春日井市鳥居松町) - panoramio (1).jpg / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 3.0 gundam2345 https://web.archive.org/web/20161017130536/http://www.panoramio.com/photo/42682247Display size only adjusted.May differ from the event currently featured.Kasugai Matsuri is an autumn festival led by local residents, held at Kasugai City Hall and the surrounding area.
It has continued since Showa 52, and is distinctive in that residents are involved from planning through operation.
The program includes events inspired by Kasugai’s identity as a city of calligraphy, along with parades, stage performances, and stalls selling local products and food.
It is a major event in Kasugai City that showcases the region’s culture and community activities.
Festival highlights
One highlight is “Kasugai: The Michikaze,” where participants dance to music while writing characters on large sheets of paper.
The parade features “Parade The☆Michikaze,” which promotes the appeal of calligraphy alongside Michikaze-kun.
The venue also hosts stages featuring dance, local performing arts, and wind ensembles, as well as stalls selling specialties from across Japan and cactus-related products.
Source: 春日井まつり｜春日井市公式ホームページ
An autumn festival where residents celebrate Kasugai, the city of calligraphy
What to expect
At the venue, you can enjoy food from restaurants, specialties from across Japan, and cactus foods while watching performances on several stages and the parades.
The Parent-Child Interaction Plaza is planned to feature food trucks and an earthquake experience vehicle, while Central Park is planned to host a mobile zoo and mini Shinkansen rides.
There are also activities to take part in, not just watch, such as Eco World, with crafts and a quiz rally, and stages featuring dance and local performing arts.
How to take part
The Kasugai Festival is a community-focused festival in which residents are involved from planning through operation.
The program includes a wide variety of events, such as parades, stage performances, and a local products fair, and visitors can enjoy exploring the different venues.
In the Dofu Heian Court Procession, participants selected through an application process from among Kasugai residents join the procession wearing Heian-period attire.
Participation requirements and application status vary by event.
In 2026, applications for various opportunities, including volunteer positions, are being accepted through the Aichi Electronic Application and Notification System.
Each opportunity has its own guidelines and application deadline; those wishing to participate should check the relevant details and apply.
You can also take part in the 50th-anniversary commemorative photo mosaic art project using photos by applying through its dedicated application site.
Please note that some of the listed application periods have ended.
Source: 参加のご案内 | 春日井まつり公式ホームページ / モザイクアート（募集時） | 春日井まつり公式ホームページ
Source: 春日井まつり - Wikipedia
Location and access
- Venue and address
Kasugai City Hall and surrounding area (5-44 Torimatsu-cho, Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture)
- Train and bus
About a 20-minute walk from JR Kasugai Station.
Take the Kasugai City Bus from Kasugai Station and get off at the “Kasugai City Hall” stop; the venue is just nearby.
For Meitetsu Bus, get off at “Torimatsu” and walk about 5 minutes.
- By car
Parking is not available at businesses or public facilities near the venue, so using public transportation is recommended.
- Parking
The Panasonic Eco Systems parking lot is available as a temporary parking lot, with space for about 700 vehicles.
Address 5-44 Torimatsucho, Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture
Dates and season
2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)
The 50th Kasugai Matsuri in 2026 was announced as scheduled to hold its main festival on October 17 (Sat) and the 18th (Sun).
An evening festival will take place on October 17 (Saturday) from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
According to information from Kasugai City, the festival period runs from October 16 (Friday) through the 18th (Sunday), with the 16th designated as the eve of the festival.
Source: 春日井まつり｜春日井市公式ホームページ
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Tips for your visit
In 2026, traffic restrictions will be in place for the event, and some Kasugai City Bus stops will be suspended.
October 17 (Sat) and the 18th (Sun), all routes will operate free of charge, but stops and service sections will vary by route.
Parking is not available at businesses or public facilities near the venue, so visitors arriving by car should use the designated temporary parking lot.
Source: かすがいシティバスのご案内 | 春日井まつり公式ホームページ
Nearby attractions
中部大学民族資料博物館
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Hachiman-sha
愛知県春日井市柏井町の神社
朝宮神社 (春日井市)
愛知県春日井市の神社
Origins and History of Kasugai Matsuri
Kasugai Matsuri began in Showa 52 (1977) and has been held every October.
It has continued as a community-participation event in which residents are involved in planning and operation.
The calligraphy performance contest “Kasugai: The Michikaze” began at the 33rd Kasugai Matsuri, and the following year a calligraphy category was introduced in which participants wrote to music.
Official information
春日井まつり公式ホームページ：Kasugai Matsuri Official Website
Kasugai Matsuri at a Glance
Kasugai Matsuri is an autumn festival created by local residents around Kasugai City Hall.
Enjoy calligraphy performances and calligraphy-themed parades, stages featuring music, dance, and local performing arts, and food and local-product stalls.
The 2026 event is billed as the 50th edition, with traffic restrictions, temporary parking, and free city bus service also planned.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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