Okazaki has a wide variety of festivals that shouldn't be missed, including:
The large fireworks festival, which people from all over Japan come to see, that is held annually on the first Saturday in August in the area surrounding Okazaki Castle.
The fire festival held in the main hall of Takisan Temple each February on the closest Saturday to the lunar calendar New Year.
Yamasa Institute: Aichi Center for Japanese Studies
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Well known non-profit Japanese language institute offering Japanese courses of varying length from beginner through to advanced levels.