murmurAizu Painted Candle Festival (Erosoku Matsuri)
Aizuwakamatsu City · Tsuruga-jo Castle, Oyakuen Garden and other spots around the city
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Aizu Erosoku Matsuri Executive Committee (Aizu Festival Association) · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Feb 13–14, 2026 （Ended）
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid February
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Usually a Friday and Saturday in February; dates are announced each year
- Venue
- Tsuruga-jo Castle, Oyakuen Garden and other spots around the city
- City
- Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima
About
On winter nights in Aizuwakamatsu, the town lights up with candles, with Tsuruga-jo Castle at the heart of it all. About 10,000 flames flicker at the castle, at Oyakuen, once the garden of the Matsudaira lords of Aizu, at Aizu-Wakamatsu Station and elsewhere, among them the city's hand-painted Aizu candles, a traditional local craft. The painted candles give the winter night a gentle, warm glow. The previous edition was cancelled due to record snowfall; this one returned under the theme "Aizu's prayers, in a thousand lights." Contact the Aizu Festival Association for details.
Sources
- OfficialAizu Erosoku Matsuri Executive Committee (Aizu Festival Association) www.aizu.com
- OfficialFukushima Prefecture Tourism and Local Products Association www.tif.ne.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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