Autumn in OdaiTown is fun! ``Dontokoi Odai Festival'' is held for the first time in 4 years with a huge festival full of charm

stage event

　OdaiTown 's mascot characters "Miyabo & Chummy", which are very popular with children, will appear, and everyone at the venue will dance "Miyabo & Chummy's Cha Cha Cha Ole! OdaiTown!!", as well as a Japanese drum performance by the local taiko drum team. A gorgeous stage will be held.

There will also be a taiko performance performed by the Oji Taiko Preservation Society, which has a 300-year history, from Oji Town, Aichi Prefecture, which has a similar name to Odai.One of the highlights of the Dontokoi Odai Festival.Aiming for “Japanese entertainment”The Daiji Taiko stage is spectacular!

Mochimaki with lottery

　The finale of the festival is the mochi-maki, which is very popular every year. The Mochi Throwing at the Dondokoi Odai Festival is not just a Mochi Throwing!
It starts with the mayor's hand, and some of the rice cakes that are scattered from the stage and special trucks include winning tickets, making it a mochi-throwing event with a lottery! ! Those who win will be able to exchange their prizes for luxurious prizes on stage.

The biggest attraction of the Dondokoi OdaiFestival is that it's a huge event until the end!

Sennin nabe

　Dontokoi Odai Festival's specialty, sennin nabe.
A miso-based hot pot filled with plenty of vegetables and meat will be served free of charge to approximately 1,000 visitors.
Sennin nabe has a reputation for being delicious and warming you from the core during the chilly season. You can only taste it at this festival once a year, so you can't miss it!

Around 12:00 ~ Ends as soon as it runs out

Matsusaka beef tasting

　Did you know that OdaiTown is also one of Japan's top three Japanese beef producers, Matsusaka Beef? Matsusaka beef from Odai is very popular for hometown tax donations.
　At the Dontokoi Odai Festival, there will also be a tasting of Matsusaka beef provided by JA Taki County Agricultural Cooperative! Of course, this behavior is free! ! Big belly! !

Morning session 10:30~ Ends as soon as it runs out
Afternoon session 13:00~ Ends as soon as it runs out

Rock, paper, scissors egg

​``Rock, Paper, Scissors Tamago'' is a popular event held at the Dontokoi Odai Festival, where visitors play rock, paper, scissors with each other, and the winner gets the most eggs.
Whether it's the first time you're meeting someone or your opponent, the rock-paper-scissors battle gets heated and it's fun!

Participation fee: 50 yen per session
Morning session 10:30~ Ends as soon as it runs out
Afternoon session 13:30~ Ends as soon as it runs out

Pittashikan canned tea

``Pittashikan Canned Tea,'' an event dedicated to OdaiTown 's specialty ``tea,'' hosted by OdaiTown Tea Industry Association, is a game where you fill cans with dried tea leaves and guess the perfect weight.
Delicious Odai tea also makes a great souvenir!

Participation fee: 100 yen once
Morning session 10:30~ Ends as soon as it runs out
Afternoon session 13:30~ Ends as soon as it runs out

Event schedule summary

10:00 opening ceremony
10:30 Rock, paper, scissors eggs, Pittashikan canned tea, Matsusaka beef tasting (until supplies last)
Sennin nabe behavior around 12:00 (ends as soon as it runs out)
13:00 Matsusaka beef tasting (ends as soon as it runs out)
13:30 Rock, paper, scissors eggs and canned green tea (until supplies last)
14:30 Mochimaki & lottery

Access by public transportation

It is about a 10-minute walk from Misetani Station on the JR Kisei Main Line to OdaiTown Hall parking lot, which will be the venue.

for departure(arrival at Misetani)
JR time ● From the Tsu/Matsuzaka area (down)
Limited Express 9:47 (departs Nagoya 8:02) /10:14 /Limited Express 11:51 (departs Nagoya 10:01)
　●From Owase/Shingu area (up)
Limited Express 7:56 (Departs Shingu 6:20) /8:38 /10:32 /Limited Express 10:51 (Departs Shingu 9:13)

Return JR time (departing fromMisetani)
　●Toward Tsu/Matsusaka(up)
Limited Express 14:21 (arriving at Nagoya 16:10) /16:59 / 18:06 / 18:51 / Limited Express 19:09 (arriving at Nagoya 20:49)
　●Towards Owase/Shingu(down)
Limited express 14:46 (arrived at Shingu 16:24) / 15:57 / 17:14 / 18:09

Access by car

　Turn left at the end of the Kisei Expressway's Omiya Odai IC and arrive in about 3 minutes.

There are two parking lots.
① Parking lot behind OdaiTown Hall
② OdaiTown B&G Marine Center: Shuttle buses will be making the rounds.

Parking is limited, so please carpool if possible.

Recommended spots nearby

​Michi-no-eki Okuise Odai, which is adjacent to the venue,is stocked with souvenirs from Okuise. If you forgot to buy something at the festival or want to buy more, just go to Michi-no-eki and you'll find everything you need!Open until 6pm.

For an early dinner, try the Japanese cuisine `` Tsujiman”, Chinese soba “Ichifuji "Such.If you want to enjoy the festival to the fullest by staying overnight from the day before, Michi-no-eki Okuise Odai Hotel adjacent to `` fairfield by marriott·Mie Odai”, an inn near Misetani Station “Manei"" Daikokuya "there is.