murmurTakehara Shokei no Michi (Bamboo Lantern Festival)
Takehara City · Takehara Historic Preservation District
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Takehara City and Takehara Tourism Association · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Oct 31 – Nov 1, 2026 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually late October
- How the date is set
- Announced each year
- Venue
- Takehara Historic Preservation District
- City
- Takehara City, Hiroshima
About
On two evenings in autumn, about 5,000 bamboo lanterns light the area around Takehara's historic preservation district; 2026 marks its 22nd year. Old buildings are picked out by street-corner light art, an outdoor gallery displays all kinds of bamboo creations, and there's an Instagram photo contest plus live music at venues around the district. The lanterns glow from 17:00 to 21:00, and admission is free. It's roughly 15 minutes on foot from Takehara Station on the JR Kure Line. Takehara Elementary School's sports ground serves as a paid car park, but organizers ask visitors to use public transport if they can. The event is run by the Takehara Shokei no Michi executive committee.
Sources
- OfficialTakehara City and Takehara Tourism Association www.takeharakankou.jp
Last checked: Oct 10, 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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