murmurYokaichi Townscape Moon-Viewing Festival
Uchiko Town · Yokaichi-Gokoku Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Uchiko Tourism Association · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Sep 25–26, 2026 （Ended） From around 18:00 on both days
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually late September
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year On the night of the harvest moon and the adjoining day (two days in all)
- Venue
- Yokaichi-Gokoku Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings
- City
- Uchiko Town, Ehime
About
On the night of the harvest moon and the adjoining day, two days in all, residents of Uchiko's historic Yokaichi-Gokoku district light handmade lanterns under their eaves. The old merchant houses glow out of the dark, and the whole street looks like a film set. The garden of the Hon-Haga Residence, an Important Cultural Property, is illuminated, and koto music drifts out of townhouses with their doors thrown open. Along the street there are spots where anyone can write and submit a haiku. Events at the Kami-Haga Residence and moon-viewing dumplings at the shops round out the evening. The event is run by a local organizing committee. Cars cannot enter the preservation district during event hours, so park at the townscape parking lot and walk in.
Sources
- OfficialUchiko Tourism Association www.we-love-uchiko.jp
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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