The Hagi Festival is held annually in late September at two venues: Hagiwaradera Temple and Hagi no Oka Park or Onohara Central Park. At Hagiwaradera, the main site of the festival, approximately 2,500 purple and white hagi flowers are in full bloom, and an outdoor tea ceremony is held to enjoy the beauty of the hagi flowers and elegant koto (Japanese harp) performances. In addition, stage events will be held at Hagi no Oka Park or Onohara Central Park, where marching band performances, belly dancing, and taiko drum performances will be performed. Participatory projects such as a blessing toss and an open-air market will also be held, adding to the atmosphere of the festival. Both venues have their own charms, so please visit both.
| holding period | Late Sept. |
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| opening hours | 10:00〜16:00 |
| points of interest | Marching band performance, belly dance, open-air market, tea ceremony (Hagiwara Temple only), etc. |
| precautions | The event may be canceled due to recent circumstances. |
| contact us | Hagi Festival Executive Committee (in Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division, Economy Department, Kanonji City) |
Hagiwara Temple Venue
| address | 2742 Hagiwara, Onohara-cho, Kanonji, Kagawa 769-1614 |
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| car | Approximately 9 minutes (5 km) by car from the Onohara IC on the Takamatsu Expressway |
| train | Approximately 10 minutes by cab from JR Kannonji Station (5.8 km) |
| pubric bus | There are four buses a day; take the pubric bus Gogo-Takamuro Line from JR Kanonji Station and tell the driver to go to “near Hagi no Oka Koen”. It is about a 20-minute walk from Haginooka Koen to Hagiwaraji Temple. The Public Bus has no bus stops, and you can get on and off anywhere on the route. (However, getting on and off is prohibited on Route 11 except at designated areas.) |
| parking lot | available |
Hagi no Oka Park Venue
| address | 139-1 Hagiwara, Onohara-cho, Kanonji-shi, Kagawa 769-1614 |
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| car | Approximately 8 minutes (4.5 km) by car from the Onohara IC of the Takamatsu Expressway |
| railroad | Approximately 10 minutes by cab from JR Toyohama Station (5 km) |
| bus on a shared ride | Take the Noriai Bus Gogo Takamuro Line from JR Kanonji Station and tell the driver to go to “Hagi no Oka Koen Area. Noriai Bus has no bus stops, and you can get on and off anywhere on the route. (However, you are not allowed to get on and off the bus on Route 11 except at designated spots.) |
| parking lot | existence |
