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Along with the cherry blossom, which was designated the city's flower in 2016, the Gomangoku Wisteria has contributed to improving the image of Okazaki City as the city's flower since before that. Along the Otsugawa River embankment (Yasusei-cho) on the south side of Okazaki Park, there is a 1,300 square meter wisteria trellis with long flower clusters and beautiful purple flowers. Wisteria is also the "flower of Okazaki City," and its sweet fragrance attracts many visitors every year. In 2022, it will be designated as a prefectural natural monument. [Gomangoku Wisteria Festival] Period: Friday, April 19, 2024 - Sunday, May 5, 2024 (Holiday) *The event will end early depending on the wisteria's flowering condition. Lighting up 💡 Lighting hours: 18:00-21:00 Location: Okazaki Park South Gomangoku Wisteria Trellis Visiting by train From Osaka, take JR Tokaido Shinkansen Nagoya Station → Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line → Get off at Higashi-Okazaki Station → 15 minutes walk From Tokyo, take JR Tokaido Shinkansen Toyohashi Station → Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line → Get off at Higashi-Okazaki Station → 15 minutes walk From Toyota/Seto, take Aichi Loop Line → Get off at Naka-Okazaki Station → 10 minutes walk Visiting by car From Tomei Expressway Okazaki Interchange, head 3km towards Nagoya (along National Route 1) *If you are setting your car navigation system, address: 561 Yasuo-cho, Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture ■Paid parking Okazaki Park Parking Lot/Usage hours: 24 hours/150 yen for 30 minutes, etc. (150 cars) #event #solo trip #Aichi #Okazaki #wisteria #Sakura2024

#AichiTrip Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture, is a hot spot right now, as it is the home of historical dramas and popular YouTubers. In particular, the area around Okazaki Park is very lively, with new shops and exhibition halls being newly built. The closest teahouse to Okazaki Castle, Honmaru Chaya, is a tea stand located right next to Okazaki Castle and Ryujo Shrine. Since I was there, I had some Shusse Dango and Genmaicha with Matcha♫ The Shusse Dango are delicious three-colored dango made by Izumiya, a famous shop in Okazaki! 🍡 It was very chewy and delicious〜😆 The tea is made with tea leaves from Miyazakien, the oldest and most famous tea wholesaler in Aichi It was a humid day, but drinking hot tea somehow soothes me☺️ If you visit Okazaki Castle, please stop by here♫ In addition to the dumplings, new sweets will be on display in the store Address: 561-1-3 Yasuo-cho, Okazaki City Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 (extended during Okazaki Park events) Closed: None #AichiGourmet #Okazaki #OkazakiGourmet #OkazakiPark #OkazakiCafe #OkazakiTourism

#AichiTrip [HOKI COFFEE TERRACE Okazaki] A wonderful cafe in Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture ☑︎Strawberry Tart 700 yen ☑︎Mont Blanc Tart 660 yen ☑︎Chocolate Banana Pie 660 yen ☑︎Hoki American Blend 500 yen Tea time is after 2pm and if you order a cake set you get 100 yen off. This time I went after lunch but both the morning and lunch menus are plentiful✨ and the food looked so delicious it was such a wonderful place that I wanted to stay all day. [HOKI COFFEE TERRACE Okazaki store] ☑︎Address: 12-12 Togo, Niki-cho, Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture ☑︎Business hours: 08:00-18:00 ☑︎Tel: 0564-73-0680 #Okazaki #Okazaki cafe #Okazaki gourmet #Okazaki lunch #Hoki coffee terrace #Hoki coffee #hokicoffeeterrace #hoki

A hidden gem in Okazaki City! ︎ [TERAKADO COFFEE] A coffee stand in the Showa-era retro Shooji Yokocho, Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture, a small town within the grounds of a temple. A cafe that offers crepes and coffee ☑︎Matcha crepe ☑︎Hojicha crepe ☑︎Iced coffee The crepe dough is chewy. The fresh cream is not too sweet and very delicious. [TERAKADO COFFEE] ☑︎Address: 42-72 Matsumoto-cho, Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture ☑︎Business hours: 10:00-17:00 ☑︎Tel: 0564-79-0421 #TERAKADOCOFFEE #Terakado Coffee #Shooji Yokocho #Coffee Stand #Okazaki #Okazaki Gourmet #Okazaki Lunch

[Yakiniku Hanahiro] I went to a popular local yakiniku restaurant in Hanenishi, Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture! ☑︎Yakisuki Mix Lunch 1000 yen Limited to 15 meals per day The meat is very delicious when dipped in egg. Additional ☑︎Wagyu Beef Offal (sauce) 480 yen The bouncy offal was absolutely delicious. You can eat as much white rice as you want with this. The restaurant has a relaxed atmosphere. There are table seats and tatami rooms. [Yakiniku Hanahiro Okazaki Branch] ☑︎Address 3-1-2 Hanenishi, Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture ☑︎Business hours 11:00-14:30 16:30-00:00 Please check as there may be changes. ☑︎Tel: 0564-55-5007 ☑︎Parking available. #YakinikuHanaHaku #Okazaki #OkazakiGourmet #OkazakiLunch #OkazakiYakiniku #NishiMikawa #NishiMikawaGourmet

Okazaki City is famous for YouTuber Tokai On Air I went to Okazaki Castle 🏯 Higashi Okazaki Station is very beautiful, and when I got off the view I saw in the video spread out before me. The view to Okazaki Castle was also one I'd seen in the video, so the walk wasn't too difficult. It was interesting to see that there were military commanders at Okazaki Castle 😂 Just walking around is like a pilgrimage, so if you're a fan of Tokai On Air, I recommend you go at least once 😘#Okazaki

[Iwashi no Yahira] I had lunch at this sardine specialty restaurant in Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture. There is only one lunch menu. Yahira Gozen 1,590 yen (tax included) ☑︎ Sardine sashimi ☑︎ Simmered sardines in sweet and sour sauce ☑︎ Simmered vegetables ☑︎ Sardine and vegetable tempura ☑︎ Monthly Nono sardine dish ☑︎ Rice (grain rice) ☑︎ Miso soup ☑︎ Pickles ☑︎ Coffee ☑︎ Shiratama zenzai The fresh sardine sashimi is fatty and delicious! ︎ The freshly fried tempura is also outstanding 👍 Everything was delicious, and it's a restaurant I'd like to visit again. It's a very popular restaurant, so reservations are a must. [Iwashinoya Taira] ☑︎Address: 61 Gokaido, Kamimitsugichi, Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture ☑︎Business hours: 11:30-14:00, 17:00-22:00 ☑︎Tel: 0564-43-0801 #Okazaki #Okazaki gourmet #Okazaki lunch #Sardine specialty store #Iwashinoya Taira #Support the local area

Konkai-Komyoji Temple is the temple where Honen Shonin first built his hermitage in 1175 when he was 43 years old. It is one of the seven major head temples of the Jodo sect, and is affectionately known locally as Kurodani-san. It was also the birthplace of the Shinsengumi, as it was the headquarters of Matsudaira Katamori of the Aizu clan, who became the Kyoto protector at the end of the Edo period. In autumn, the leaves are beautiful and the temple is lit up at night. 📌 121 Kurodani-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8331 📌 Ease of access ★★☆☆☆ 　10 minutes walk from the city bus "Okazaki-michi" 📌 Popularity ★★★☆☆ #Autumn trip #Autumn leaves #Okazaki #Kyoto #Kyoto Higashiyama

It was built in 1895 to commemorate the 1100th anniversary of the transfer of the capital to Heian. It enshrines Emperor Kanmu, who transferred the capital to Heian, and was originally built by the people of Kyoto who prayed for the restoration of Kyoto, which had been devastated by the wars at the end of the Edo period. In 1940, Emperor Komei, the last emperor of Heian-kyo, was added to the list of deities. Every year, it is a popular spot where many people visit for the first shrine visit of the year during the New Year. The Okazaki area, where Heian Shrine is located, is a tourist hub as well as a place of relaxation for local residents, with the ROHM Theatre, where concerts are held, art museums, a zoo, parks, cafes and more, making it a great place to spend a relaxing time. It's recommended for those times when you want to take your trip to Kyoto at a more relaxed pace! 📌Ease of access★★★★☆ 5-minute walk from the city bus stop "Okazaki Park Museum/Heian Shrine Front" 10-minute walk from Higashiyama Station on the Tozai subway line 📌Famous rating★★★★☆ #KyotoTrip #CoupleTrip #Kyoto #KyotoTrip #Okazaki #HeianShrine #KyotoHeianShrine #HeianShrineGarden

This hotel is directly connected to Higashi-Okazaki Station. The rooms were very clean as it was just built! The hotel is connected to a commercial facility, so there are cafes and Lawsons nearby, which made it very convenient! It's close to the downtown area and the station, so I personally liked that I could walk around🙆‍♀️ *Parking is 1300 yen per day, and guests get a 1000 yen discount (I'm a cheapskate and wondered why the 300 yen wasn't free) ☆Another nice thing is that guests can drink as much as they want in the lounge. From basic coffee to matcha latte and cocoa! It's irresistible for me, who can't drink coffee🥹 ☆Amenities are available at the front desk for you to take as you please, and I was surprised to see bath salts, eye masks, and even earplugs😳 ☆Another nice thing is that they give women packs as gifts ☆The water pressure problem in the shower is a common problem in business hotels. The water pressure was not too much for me, but it seems that if you are concerned, you can replace the head 😳😳 This was the first time I'd seen this warning, so I thought it was a great hotel with great consideration! Overall, it was a good value hotel near the station and had great consideration! I recommend it for those going to Okazaki 🙆‍♀️ From 2500 yen per night #gw2022jp #valuehotel #coupletrip #aichi #okazaki

Access: 3 hours from Tokyo by car Tourist attractions: Famous spots such as Manpukuya, which Tokai On Air often features in their videos, and Okazaki Castle (Manpukuya, Kibusachi, Abarenbo Chicken, Sakurachaya, R Coffee Stand) Hotel: Grand Inn Higashi Okazaki Dining & Restaurants: Manpukuya Shopping: Aeon Mall Okazaki Since it was Golden Week, there were long lines everywhere! Manpukuya might be best visited at night! It was a wonderful place with lots of greenery and many things within walking distance! #recommendedfordates #Okazaki #Aichi #gw2022jp

#PlacesAssociatedWithTokugawaIeyasu #Okazaki #Hamamatsu This time, I went to Okazaki, where Tokugawa Ieyasu was born, and Hamamatsu, where he named the place. In Okazaki Castle, there is a bronze statue of Tokugawa Ieyasu, as well as statues of his retainers such as Honda Tadakatsu, and it is very impressive! Okazaki is famous for Okazaemon, but Tokugawa Ieyasu is also famous, and there is even a bronze statue of Ieyasu in front of Okazaki Station. In Hamamatsu, I ate the famous gyoza dumplings. They were easy to eat and I finished them in no time. Also, on Bentenjima, a few stations away from Hamamatsu Station, I was able to see the torii gates in Lake Hamana. In the background is the Hamana Ohashi Bridge, which is a road for cars only? In addition, Bentenjima is also a filming location for Laid-Back Camp△, and I think it is a place that Laid-Back Camp△ fans should definitely visit! I came here at noon, but apparently you can enjoy the sunset in the evening. . . If you are interested, why not go and see it for yourself? #Summer trip

#0yentravelFebruary2025 This time, I will introduce the gohei mochi from "Gohei Mochiya Asagiri", which is famous in Okazaki City and Toyota City! This time, I bought it at the Yasuo Stand (Yasoocho, Okazaki) instead of the main store (500 yen per stick). Although not every day, a food truck also opens in Okazaki regularly. After you order, they will spread miso on it and warm it up, so you can eat it fresh. The size is very large, so one stick is very satisfying. You can get information about store openings from Instagram, so if you have the chance, please try it! 📍Main store Address: Numa 75, Hanazawa-cho, Toyota City Business hours: 10:00-17:00 (eating and drinking in the store until 16:00) Closed: Thursday #Okazaki #OkazakiGourmet #TokaiOnAir

Katahara Onsen Hydrangea Village It's open until the end of June, so I went on June 25th, but I'd like to go a little earlier next year. It's larger than I thought, and you can see many different kinds of hydrangeas.♡ The parking fee nearby is 500 yen. Admission fee is 500 yen per person. Recommended for dates and outings. #hydrangea #hydrangea #aichi prefecture tourism #june #flowers #outing #outing spot #aichi prefecture #okazaki #couple trip #spring #summer #toyota city #great view #recommended for dates.