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Japan Chainsaw Art Competition in Toei

Toei-Town Japan Chainsaw Art Competition in Toei

Date : 05/25/2019, 05/26/2019

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A sculpture where moments before there was just a lonely log

Chainsaw art is said to have originated in Canada or the United States. It is an art form which consists of creating an object out of a log using a chainsaw.

Chainsaw Art Competition

Chainsaw art is said to have originated in Canada or the United States. It is an art form which consists of creating an object out of a log using a chainsaw. Toei Town has taken on the role of spreading chainsaw art in Japan, and holds a Japan Chainsaw Art Competition every year on the last Saturday and Sunday in May. Visitors can also enjoy trying chainsaw art for themselves, check out local produce fairs and more.

EVENT OVERVIEW

Date	: May 25 (Saturday) and 26 (Sunday), 2019 *: Held even under rain.
Place	: Toei Dome, Hanamatsuri Kaikan Hall
Location	: 〒449-0214 1 Omori, Hongo, Toei-Town, Kitashitara-District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan (Toei Dome)
Fee	: Competition Entry fee 15,000 yen Venue admission free of charge

Parking	: Available (General Grounds cap. 300 cars)
Restrooms	: Available
Phone number	: 0536-76-1812 (Economics Section, Toei Town Office) 0536-76-1199 (Chainsaw Art Club Toei)

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Event Official Web Site (Japanese)

ACCESS

Access by public transport

From Toei Station of the JR Iida Line (board from Toyohashi Station, in turn reachable by JR Tokaido Main Line or Meitetsu Nagoya Line from Nagoya Station), take the Municipal Bus Toei Line, get off at Hongo (本郷) and walk 10min eastwards.
Access by car

At the Hamamatsu-Inasa Junction of the Shin-Tomei Expressway, change to the San-en-Nanshin Expressway. Upon exiting at Horaikyo I.C., head north by the Route 151 (Bessho Highway) for approx. 12.2km (15min) then turn right for the Toei Green House and Hanamatsuri Hall. Follow the road for 400m.

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