Handa City, Aichi Prefecture: Special Public Opening of "Manzo's White Banksia Rose Festival" Featuring a 160-Year-Old Heart-Shaped White Banksia Rose
Handa City, Aichi Prefecture, will host the "Manzo's White Banksia Rose Festival," featuring a special public viewing of a 160-year-old white banksia rose that has grown into a heart shape. The event will take place from April 18 to April 30, 2026, at the National Important Cultural Property Oguri Family Residence and around the Handa Canal. Special products, including sake made from the rose's flower yeast, will be available.
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The "Manzo's White Banksia Rose Festival" in Handa City, Aichi Prefecture, will showcase a white banksia rose over 160 years old, known for its unique heart shape. This natural landmark, located at the National Important Cultural Property Oguri Family Residence and the Handa Canal area, will be open to the public from April 18 to April 30, 2026, between 10:00 and 16:00. The event will also feature the sale of "Aishiteru" sake, brewed with flower yeast from the Manzo's white banksia rose, and other original goods themed around the rose. Parking is available at Kura no Machi East Parking (1-9 Higashiyo-cho, Handa City). For inquiries, contact the Handa City Tourism Association at 0569-32-3264.