Lantern events take place in Japan throughout the whole year. The country sees many types of lanterns decorating the atmosphere from sky lanterns that float up into the night sky to towering lantern monuments, colourful lanterns that hang like paper lanterns and more.
Many of these events take place in February and March and bustle with locals and people visiting from all over the country. Since last year, Hankyu Travel International has listed the lantern festivals taking place across Japan.
Here are some of the major events taking place this year. There are many to look forward to each with a different origin and meaning whether it be for religious reasons or for festive fun.
Hokkaido Event
17th Takikawa Kamibukuro Paper Lantern Festival
Date: February 23, 2019
Location: Area from Takikawa Station to Bell Road
Address: 2 Chome-8-9 Sakaemachi, Takikawa, Hokkaido
The Takikawa Kamibukuro Lantern Festival sees paper lanterns handcrafted by the local residents of Takikawa. Each design is entirely different from the next, so simply looking at them is enough to warm your heart.
Iwate Prefecture Event
Hanamaki Hoshi Meguro no Yoru
Running: February 3, 2019 / February 11, 2019 / February 14, 2019
Location: Namari Ski Cente
Address: Nakadaira-36-1 Namari, Hanamaki, Iwate Prefecture
This wintertime event is exclusive to guests staying with Hanamaki Onsen.
Tokyo & Osaka Event
Tanabata Sky Lantern Festival
Running: July 6, 2019 – July 7, 2019
Location: Tokyo and Osaka
Address: TBA
10,000 lanterns will be launched into the night in Tokyo and Osaka in this two-day event, creating a starry sky.
Niigata Prefecture Events
Tsunan Yuki Matsuri Sky Lantern
Date: March 9, 2019 (Pre-event to take place on March 8 too)
Location: New Green Pia Tsunan
Address: 12300 Akinari, Tsunan-machi, Nakauonuma District, Niigata Prefecture
The town of Tsunan in Niigata has held this sky lantern festival since 2012 to offer prayers towards the reconstruction work after the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011. 1,000 lanterns will rise into the sky during the March 8 pre-festival and 2,000 the following day for the main event.
Niigata Tsunan Sky Lantern Festival
Running: March 17, 2019 / March 21, 2019 / March 22, 2019
Location: New Green Pia Tsunan
Address: 12300 Akinari, Tsunan-machi, Nakauonuma District, Niigata Prefecture
Hankyu Travel International has a range of events planned for this festival including sky lanterns, fireworks, food and more.
Nagasaki Prefecture Event
Nagasaki Lantern Festival
Running: February 5, 2019 – February 19, 2019
Locations: Nagasaki Chinatown, Central Park and elsewhere
Address: Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture
Every year the Nagasaki Lantern Festival sees over 1 million people in attendance. The event grown and expanded from a celebration of Chinese New Year from the people of Nagasaki Chinatown.
Okinawa Prefecture Event
Ryukyu Lantern Festival 2018-2019
Running: December 1, 2018 – March 3, 2019
Address: Murasaki Mura Ryukyu Kingdom Theme Park
Address: 1020-1 Takashiho, Yomitan-son, Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture
The Ryukyu Lantern Festival has been taking place since December last year at Murasaki Mura, a theme park that reproduces the city of Naha when Okinawa was known as the Ryukyu Kingdom in the 14th and 15th centuries. The event has a magical atmosphere with its Chinese lanterns, Japanese paper lanterns and more.
Be sure to use this list as reference if any of these events take your fancy and make some wonderful memories.
Information
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Hankyu Travel International – Japan Travel & Tour Information: https://www.hankyu-travel.com/kokunai/?p_baitai=9599
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Tickets / Official Site: https://ensemblekyoto.com/
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Enjoy a Boundless Starry Sky
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A collaborative T-shirt is also on sale featuring the new logo and the singer’s 10th-anniversary logo. A special LINE collaboration is also underway, and 50 people who order the new Kyary-themed treats from the official Nakaura Foods online store will be entered to win a shirt!
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Dojou Sukui Manju (Shimane) x LOCAL POWER JAPAN Project
Sales Period: March 12 – April 8, 2022
Where to Buy:
Nakaura Foods Official Online Store
https://www.sanin-nakaura.jp/products/detail/1269
Nakaura Foods Stores in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture and Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture
Collaboration T-shirt
Where to Purchase: LOCAL POWER JAPAN Project Online Shop
Available until March 25 at 23:59
https://store-localpowerjapan.com/
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Application Period: April 8, 2022
How to Enter:- Add Nakaura Foods as a friend on LINE and get the campaign keyword.
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- 50 winners will be selected by drawing to receive a special collaborative T-shirt!
Official Site:https://localpowerjapan.com
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16.March.2022 | SPOT
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Zao Kokusai Hotel (Zao Onsen, Yamagata Prefecture)
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Midorinokaze Resort Kitayuzawa (Date, Hokkaido)
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Akakura Kanko Hotel (Myoko, Niigata Prefecture)
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Satoyama Jujo (Minamiuonuma, Niigata Prefecture)
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Each season in Japan offers uniquely beautiful scenery. How would you like to enjoy winter in one of these luxurious baths?
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Three Japanese Tourism Instagram Accounts to Follow for Travel Inspiration
07.March.2022 | SPOT
The pandemic has changed our lives forever. People have spent the last two years missing travel as they spend more and more time at home, and while many are ready to travel again, it can be difficult to know if it’s the right time to return to normalcy. To make the situation a little easier, many local tourism associations in Japan are posting images on Instagram to inspire people to give traveling another try. These three Instagram accounts are our personal favorites, and once Japan opens to tourists again, you won’t want to miss visiting these areas!
[Official Kumamoto Tourism Association] Motto, motto, Kumamoto!
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[Official Hokkaido Tourism Association] GoodDay Hokkaido
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[Ome / Okutama] Umetama
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More and more young people are finding the appeal of Ome and Okutama, and the area has become the perfect relaxation spot for those seeking refuge from their busy lives. In addition, the craft beer bar Ome Beer, located near Ome Station, sells local alcohol, including Okutama’s popular craft beer ‘Vertere.’ See the lesser-known side of Tokyo on this picturesque account.
Remember how wonderful it is to travel? Hopefully, Japan opens for tourism again soon, and you can visit all of these gorgeous locales.
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Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Announces ‘LOCAL POWER JAPAN Project’ to Support Rural Areas
20.January.2022 | Uncategorized
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of her major label debut, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu is back in the news. The artist will perform at this year’s Coachella, one of the largest music festivals in the United States, and recently released her first full-length album in three years ‘Candy Racer’ in October 2021. On January 16, Kyary embarked on the largest tour of her career, ‘Kyary Pamyu Pamyu 10th ANNIVERSARY JAPAN TOUR 2022 CANDY WAVE,’ which will see the singer performing 30 shows across Japan.
In conjunction with the nationwide tour, the “LOCAL POWER JAPAN Project” was launched to energize Japan through the appeal of regional towns and cities. The 30 stops on the new tour include many that Kyary has not visited before, and were chosen based on the singer’s desire to perform for fans who may not typically be able to attend one of her shows.
This initiative aims to bring attention and support to local industries and to inspire more tourism to rural areas.
This project is a new attempt to enliven local communities by collaborating with companies that have roots in the rural locations where these concerts will be held. These company’s logos have been reimagined, paying homage to the artwork associated with Kyary’s previous song releases. T-shirts designed with each of these collaborative logos will be on sale for a limited time, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the local community for development and social contributions.
For the encore of the first live show, Kyary wore a collaboration logo T-shirt inspired by Suzuhiro Kamaboko, a company in Kanagawa Prefecture. The artist also introduced the project and its aim to the excited audience. More collaborations will be announced through July 2021.
Check out the ‘LOCAL POWER JAPAN Project’ website for more details!
Comment from Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
“This tour is to commemorate my tenth anniversary, and as I travel all over Japan to express my gratitude to those who have supported me over the past decade, I also want to do something for everyone else. I’m happy to support these local companies and I’d like to work with them to revitalize the entire country. We’ll be engaging in all sorts of collaborations around Japan, so look forward to it!”
January 16, Kanagawa Performance: Suzuhiro Kamaboko
Suzuhiro Kamaboko, a long-established fish paste store in Odawara that has been in business for 156 years, has agreed to take part in the project. Their normally navy blue brand logo has received a major makeover in colorful pink, green, and purple hues.
The T-shirts featuring the new collaboration logo on the front and the Kyary Pamyu Pamyu 10th anniversary logo and ‘LOCAL POWER JAPAN Project’ logo on the back are now available for purchase!
*Otono Kuni (From 4th Album ‘Japamyu,’ 2018)
Streaming Links: https://lnk.to/otonokuniJanuary 29, Gunma Performance: Oginoya Kamameshi
Oginoya, the largest Ekiben shop in Japan, was established 136 years ago in Yokokawa, Gunma Prefecture.
Their main dish, Touge no Kamameshi,’ has been sold for over 60 years and often makes appearances at events all over Japan. The company’s logo has been reborn through the lens of Kyary’s popular song Tsukematsukeru. A special kamameshi dish will also be prepared for the project, and will be sold in limited quantities at the Gunma concert venue on January 29, Kyary’s birthday!
*Tsukematsukeru (1st Single, 2012)
Streaming Links: https://lnk.to/tsukematsukeruMay 20, Fukushima Performance: Kourakuen
Kyary will appear in commercials for Kourakuen as part of the project. The company started as a small diner in Aizuwakamatsu and is now is a national chain of ramen restaurants serving over 54 million people a year! The new logo and collaboration details will be revealed at a later date, so keep an eye out!
Information
LOCAL POWER JAPAN project
Maybe Baby (Written and Composed by Yasutaka Nakata)
Streaming Links: https://lnk.to/KPP_MaybeBaby5th Full Album ‘Candy Racer’ (Produced by Yasutaka Nakata)
Buy the CD: https://nippon-columbia.lnk.to/CANDYRACER
Streaming: https://va.lnk.to/CANDYRACER
LIVE TOUR
Tour Details: https://kpp10.jp/japantour2022/
Ticket Sales:
Lawson Ticket: https://l-tike.com/kpp10th/
Pia: https://w.pia.jp/t/kyary-10th/
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Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Explores Tomakomai, Hokkaido in New Tour Video
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu is introducing potential travelers to the charms of Tomakomai, Hokkaido in a new two-part tourism video on her YouTube channel.
In the new videos, fans can see Kyary in a new light very unlike her onstage persona. Along with her tour guides, she travels for two days around this gorgeous city on Japan’s northernmost island.
The first video begins with her visit to a Red Eagles Hokkaido hockey game, quickly followed by tons of outdoor activities like canoeing and horseback riding. The singer enjoys plenty of local dishes and captures some spectacular views of Lake Utonai.
Who is the one who invited Kyary to Tomakomai anyway? Fans will have to watch to find out. Whether living in Japan or dreaming about visiting someday, these videos are sure to inspire a future trip.Information
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu presents Around Japan
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s Tomakomai Tour ~A Beautiful Trip to Tomakomai~
Release Date: December 16, 2021 (Part 1) / December 23, 2021 (Part 2)
Where to Watch: Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s Official YouTube ChannelPart 1:
https://youtu.be/opiLwd1Zaf0
Tomakomai City Tourism Website:
https://www.city.tomakomai.hokkaido.jp/kankojoho/