murmurEiheiji Grand Lantern Floating
Eiheiji Town · Kuzuryu River and Eiheiji Riverside Park (Taniguchi)
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Fukui Prefectural Tourism Association (fuku-e.com) · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Sat, Aug 22, 2026 （Ended） Bazaar and stalls from 15:00; memorial service, lantern floating and fireworks from around 18:40 (planned)
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually late August
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year
- Venue
- Kuzuryu River and Eiheiji Riverside Park (Taniguchi)
- City
- Eiheiji Town, Fukui
About
As summer ends in Eiheiji Town, about 6,000 lanterns sent from across Japan float down the Kuzuryu River, each inscribed with thanks to ancestors, prayers for the dead or a personal wish. By day the riverside hosts a family fair with a bazaar, local food stalls, a kids' area and stage shows. After dark, about 100 monks from Daihonzan Eiheiji hold a great memorial service, reading out every posthumous name written on the lanterns before releasing them onto the river. The resulting ribbon of light is listed among Japan's 100 best night views. You can sign up on the day to float a lantern of your own, and box seats are available. The site is about 10 minutes on foot from Shimoshihi Station on the Echizen Railway; crowds are heavy, so public transport is advised.
Sources
- OfficialFukui Prefectural Tourism Association (fuku-e.com) www.fuku-e.com
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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