Hōnen Matsuri 豊年祭
Harvest Festival (豊年祭, Hōnensai) is a fertility festival celebrated every year on March 15 in some locations in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Hōnen means prosperous year in Japanese, implying a rich harvest, while a matsuri is a festival. The Hōnen festival and ceremony celebrate the blessings of a bountiful harvest and all manner of prosperity and fertility.
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| Location | Komaki, Aichi (小牧市 愛知県) |
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| When | March (Spring — exact dates change every year) |
| Coordinates | 35.31583, 136.94111 · Open in Google Maps |
| Type | Reisai |
| Official website | http://www.tagatajinja.com/pg28.html |
Planning to go? The Hōnen Matsuri is held in March, but the exact dates, times and any entry fees are set year by year. Check the official website for this year's schedule before you travel.
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Basic data from Wikidata (CC0). Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), linked below. Details may change; the festival's official announcements are the authoritative source.
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