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[Yamaga Lantern Romance, Hyakka Hyakusai] Candlelight decorates the good old townscape of the picturesque Buzen Kaido Road.

2023.01.31

Yamaga is known for the Yamaga Lantern Festival, one of Kyushu’s most popular summer festivals, and will hold the winter festival “Yamaga Lantern Romance, Hyakka Hyakusai”.

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Using Japanese umbrellas and bamboo objects, the festival will be lit up with approximately 5,000 bamboo lanterns and 300 umbrella lanterns. The atmosphere strikes a chord with visitors and makes them feel as if they have transcended time and space.

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Every Friday and Saturday in February 2023:
Friday, February 3/ Saturday, February 4/ Friday, February 1/ Saturday, February 11/ Friday, February 17/ Saturday, February 18/ Friday, February 24/ Saturday, February 25

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