2020.02.09
The time has come for more lantern events to be held. In addition to events where the lantern itself is the main, lanterns are sometimes treated as part of festivals and festivals. The event began several years ago, and many events have been established and established.
Themes change depending on the year, and the venue changes. What kind of lantern event will be held this year in 2020?
* Please check the latest information on each event official website
“Takikawa Paper Bag Lantern Festival”
| Scheduled date: | February 22, 2020 |
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| Venue: | Around Bell Road from Takikawa Station |
| Address: | 2-8-9 Sakaecho, Takigawa-shi, Hokkaido |
The paper lantern made by hand made by Takigawa citizens is lit for one night only in a corner of a shopping district covered with snow, and you can enjoy a fantastic atmosphere for only three hours. On the day, you can also experience Lantern production, and it is popular with families.
The photo contest is held every year, and the winning works are used for posters of the following year.
“Night on a tour of the Hanamaki stars”
| Scheduled date: | February 11, February 16, February 24 |
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| Venue: | Lead Onsen Ski Resort |
| Address: | 36-1 Lead Nakadaira, Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture |
This is the third winter-only event “Hanamaki Hoshi Meguri Night” for those staying in Hanamaki Onsen. Write your wishes, messages and illustrations freely on the lantern and release them all at once in the night sky of Hanamaki, where the snow scene spreads. A variety of events where you can enjoy fireworks and local performing arts.
＞”Lead hot spring ski resort” official website
＞Search hotels near Lead Onsen Ski Resort
＞Click here for a tour of “Night on a tour of the Hanamaki stars” Tour
“China Lantern Festival”
| Scheduled date: | November 23, 2019-April 5, 2020 |
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| Venue: | Tokyo German Village special venue |
| Address: | 419 Nagayoshi, Sodegaura City, Chiba Prefecture |
A traditional festival held during the Chinese New Year in China is reproduced in Tokyo German Village. In an area of 50,000 square meters, about 30 lanterns of various sizes, created by the world’s largest lantern maker, Zigong Lantern Group, will be installed.
＞”Tokyo German Village” Official Site
“Tsunan Snow Festival”
| Scheduled date: | March 14, 2020 (a lantern event will also be held on the eve 13) |
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| Venue: | New Greenpia Tsunan |
| Address: | 12300 Akinari, Tsunan-cho, Naka-Uonuma-gun, Niigata |
Sky lanterns are held for two days, the eve and the main festival, and the launch tickets are so popular that they sell out quickly every year. Tsunan Snow Festival is also a festival full of snowboard straight jump competitions, fireworks, snow lanterns, snowmobile test drive experience, and snow bike experience.
“Tanabata Sky Lantern Festival”
| Scheduled date: | July 4 and 5, 2020 |
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| Venue: | Kyoto Venue |
| Address: | Coming soon |
We release LED lanterns depicting wishes on the night of Tanabata. Tickets are required to participate in the event, but there are also group tickets (tickets for 4 people) that are cheaper than usual. It is a popular event where tickets are sold out every year, so if you want to participate, we recommend that you purchase tickets early.
“Ryukyu Lantern Festival 2019-2020”
| Scheduled date: | December 1, 2019-March 31, 2020 |
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| Venue: | Experience Kingdom Murasaki Mura |
| Address: | 1020-1 Takashibo, Yomitan Village, Okinawa Prefecture |
Held at the theme park “Experience Kingdom Murasaki Mura”. In addition to Chinese lanterns, you can enjoy different atmospheres depending on the area, such as Japanese paper lanterns and Asian lanterns. Inside the venue, you can enjoy the “Night Lantern Stage” where street performers and others appear on a daily basis, projection mapping, and the “Night Lantern Cafe” which is only available at night.
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