Category: Okazaki

Okazaki-shi 岡崎市

Okazaki (岡崎市) is a Japanese city located in the province of Aichi. It received city status on 1 July 1916, with a population of 386.561 hab., Including about 10.679 foreign citizens, being 137 Peruvians, 3.425 Brazilians, 1.780 Philippines, 1.800 Chinese, 1.230 Koreans, 1.195 Vietnam and others (data town hall 2.019).

The city has a climate characterized by hot, humid summers and relatively mild winters. September it is the wettest month. Temperatures are higher in August around 27 ° C, and lower in January around 4 ° C.

Okazaki is very famous for its fireworks, over 70% of Japanese fireworks are designed and manufactured here in Okazaki. Okazaki has an extensive range of historic sites, museums e festivals.

Informative:

town hall, 4 translators, Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 17:15 pm.
Free Japanese courseJapanese classes for foreigners every Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
Viva Okazaki, to help foreigners who live in the city, also offers free Japanese courses for children.
Hospital with Translator, Shimin.
Hello Work, support and assistance center for workers.

Okazaki Attractions:

Okazaki Castle, was built in 1455 by a warrior named Saigo Tsugiyori and was rebuilt in 1959 in the original style and specifications. The walls are the same as the reconstruction made by Lord Honda in 1620 and it was home to the famous samurai Tokugawa Ieyasu.

HatchÅ Miso, is the oldest manufacturer in Japan and has been operating continuously since 1337, located next to Okazaki Castle, open to the public, an unforgettable tour.

Kuragari Valley, in this valley you can enjoy camping, barbecue, diving in the river and fishing.

Minami Koen (South Okazaki Park), it is a park very large with a combination of amusement park where people can spend a wonderful day, traffic plaza, sports facilities like swimming pool and tennis court and plum forest dazzling.

Higashi Koen (Okazaki East Park), it is a park wonderful for family outing, inside the park has a mini zoological and a Dinosaur area.

Wanwan Doubutsuen (Dog Zoo), it is a zoological with many types of dogs and dog shows, where you can find popular dog breeds and rare dogs.

Okazaki - Festivals & Fireworks:

Ieyasu Matsuri (Samurai Festival and Parade), is a famous festival held every year on the first or second Sunday of April. And tell the story of the famous Samurai Tokugawa Ieyasu (Lord of War).

Oni Matsuri (Festival of the Demon and Fire), it is a festival epic with a wild demon dance carrying huge torches, held every year in the month of February.

Okazaki - Flower Season:

Higashi Okazaki (Flor de Íris), a show at park with over 10.000 irises blooming from 120 species.

Okazaki Park (Cherry Blossom), the largest park Okazaki, provides a natural and impressive spectacle from that era of Sakura .

Iwazu Tenmangu (Plum Blossom), is a place famous for its plum blossoms, where about 400 plum trees.

Okazaki - Night Lighting:

Okazaki Castle, held annually from early November to mid-January.