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Okazaki 岡崎市, Aichi Prefecture


Okazaki (Japanese: 岡崎市) is a city to the southeast of Nagoya, in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

Okazaki designs and produces more than 70% of Japan's fireworks. Its history as a center for fireworks production goes back to the Tokugawa Shogunate, when production of gunpower is restricted to Okazaki. The city holds an annual fireworks festival on the first Saturday of August.

The local speciality of Okazaki is Hatcho Miso, a dark miso paste made from steaming soybeans.

Ieyasu Parade in Okazaki
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Planning your trip to Okazaki

Located to the southeast of Nagoya, Okazaki can be reached by train.

Okazaki Tenman-gu Shrine, Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture
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Places of Interest in Okazaki

  1. AEON Mall Okazaki

  2. Joguji Temple

  3. Okazaki Castle

  4. Okazaki-jinja Shrine

  5. Okazaki Tenman-gu Shrine

  6. Sakuraiji Shrine

  7. Takisanji Temple

  8. Takisan Tosho-gu Shinto Shrine

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