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Nagano Prefecture’s scenic spot Tenryukyo is lit up for the first time in history

2021.02.28

The Tenryukyo Onsen Tourism Association will hold the first light-up event in the history of Tenryukyo at Tenryukyo No. 2 Park in Tenryu Oku Mikawa National Monument from February 5th (Friday) to 28th (Sunday), 2021. “Gorge Night Museum” is being held. In this event, Tenryukyo, which is a national park and a national scenic spot, is regarded as a museum, and the flora and fauna, topography, history and culture of Tenryukyo are introduced through beautiful illuminations and stamp rallies. And on February 15th (Monday), we released a special movie on the event special site so that people who are difficult to visit due to the corona disaster can enjoy this event.

Outline of the event

Venue: Tenryukai Daini Park (4992 Kawaji, Iida City, Nagano Prefecture)
Duration: February 5, 2021 (Friday) -February 28, 2021 (Sunday) * Please check the official Twitter account for the latest information.
* Due to the spread of new coronavirus infection, the schedule has been postponed from January 29, 2021 (Sun).
Light up time: Mon-Thu … 19: 00-21: 00 Fri … 19: 00-21: 30 Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays … 18: 00-21: 30
Admission: Free

>Special site (special movie is being released)
>Official Twitter
>Official Instagram

Event overview

1. Illuminated “Tenryukyo Night Museum”
Tenryukyo, one of the most scenic spots in Japan, has breathtaking valley beauty and abundant nature created by the Tenryu River, which has been feared as a rampage river since ancient times. They are loved by many writers, and the history and culture of many songs are alive.
In this way, Tenryukyo, which looks like a museum of nature and culture, will unveil its first ever “night appearance”.

[Overview]
・ Illuminate the promenade and Ryukakumine in Tenryukyo Daini Park with 50 or more lighting fixtures.
-Project images on trees and stone monuments in the area with a projector.
・ A signboard introducing the flora and fauna, topography, history and culture of Tenryukyo will be installed together with the stamp rally QR code.
・ A photo spot is set up.

Illumination _ Dragon image projection
Illumination _ Main area street sign
Illumination _ Ryukakumine / Observatory

2. Simultaneous holding: Stamp rally “Looking for a dragon’s” Otoshimono “”
A story-style stamp rally named after Tenryukyo will be held in the illuminated area.

[Overview]
・ Period: Same as Tenryukyo Night Museum
・ Participation fee: Free
・ Read the QR code installed in various places in the area with your smartphone and get stamps according to the story. Clear by collecting 5!
・ Clear the stamp rally and get up to 3 gifts!
① Everyone will receive a new Tenryukyo specialty “Ryu no Oyatsu” (cookie) under development
② The first 1,000 people will receive a “300 yen discount ticket that can be used at Tenryukyo Onsen Tourism Association member facilities” (* It has ended because the capacity has been reached)
③ Bonus gift for all when the number of participants reaches 15,000 (will be sent by email after the event period ends)

Stamp Rally

3. Simultaneous holding: Night market “Tenryukyo Night Market-Ryu no Yoru Market-”
After enjoying the light-up event, you can enjoy the gourmet food of Iida Shimoina.

[Overview]
・ Period: Every Saturday and others during the Tenryukyo Night Museum (The date will be announced on official Twitter)
・ A kitchen car of a local restaurant opens in the “central parking lot” in front of the light-up area.
・ A local restaurant serves food and drinks at the cafe “ Tenryudo “, which is a 3-minute walk from the illuminated area.

>Tenryudo

State of kitchen car opening
Opening of Tenryudo store 1
Tenryudo store opening 2

You can enjoy it at your stay home! Special movie is on sale!

Initially, this event was scheduled to be held from January 29, 2021 (Friday), but due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection,
The event was postponed for about a week. In response to this, we have released a double-barreled special movie with the hope that even those who cannot visit will enjoy the Tenryukyo at night online.

① Venue scenery
We have compiled various contents such as lighting up with the image that you will experience when you come to this event. In addition, you can see the view from the sky by the drone.

② Production story
With the image of being heard by the management staff when you come to this event, the event planning and preparation by the Accommodation Reservation Management Research Institute Co., Ltd., which produced this event, and the volunteer groups of Tenryukyo Gorge. The thoughts leading up to the event are talked about.

>Accommodation Reservation Management Research Institute Co., Ltd.

>Event special site

Holding background

This event is supported by the Japan Tourism Agency’s “Diversification of Tourist Attraction and Profitability Improvement Project” of the Japan Tourism Agency for the reconstruction of the Tenryukyo Onsen area that was damaged by the heavy rain in July 2020.

As a “new content creation plan for Tenryukyo Onsen,” many groups that love Tenryukyo, including the Tourism Association, are working together to hold the event.
In the harsh situation of holding the event in the corona wreck, the venue was set up outdoors as a countermeasure against infectious diseases, and the stamp rally introduced a non-contact QR code type.

In addition, the event was focused on Iida City and Nagano Prefecture, and was conscious of “micro tourism” where you can rediscover the charm of the local area.

About Tenryukyo Onsen

Located in Tenryu-Oku Mikawa National Monument, it is one of Japan’s leading scenic spots and has been designated as a national scenic spot.
It was designated as a national scenic spot in 1934, as a prefectural park in 1951, and as Tenryu-Okumikawa National Monument in 1969.
In Tenryukyo, you can appreciate “Tenryukyo Tokachi” including “Ryukakumine” selected by Meikaku Kusakabe, a calligrapher of the Meiji era, and the nature of each season. can do.

It also has a radon hot spring, and you can enjoy the hot springs at each accommodation facility and one-day bath facility.
From the observation pedestrian bridge “Sora Sanpo Tenryukyo” that opened in 2019, you can overlook the magnificent nature of Tenryukyo.
In addition, there are plenty of seasonal activities such as line down and boat down, sightseeing at the unexplored station starting from Tenryukyo Station on the JR Iida Line, and apple picking, making it a perfect tourist destination for micro tourism in Nagano Prefecture. ..

>Click here for tourist information on Tenryukyo Onsen

Venue access

Train: 3 minutes walk from Tenryukyo Station on the JR Iida Line / Private car: 3 minutes from Tenryukyo IC on the San-Ennanshin Expressway
* Parking lot is limited. Please use public transportation as much as possible, or ride your own car before coming to the venue.

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