murmurSennen Akari Bamboo Lantern Festival
Hita City · Mameda and Maruyama districts and the banks of the Kagetsu River
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Hita City Tourism Association · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Nov 13–15, 2026 About 16:30–21:00
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid November
- How the date is set
- Announced each year Usually a Friday to Sunday in November; dates are announced each year
- Venue
- Mameda and Maruyama districts and the banks of the Kagetsu River
- City
- Hita City, Oita
About
One autumn evening each year, countless bamboo lanterns glow around Mamedamachi in Hita and along the banks of the Kagetsu River. Mamedamachi is a nationally designated preservation district of traditional buildings, and once the lights come on its old streets look completely different from the daytime, almost like a dream. It is a lovely way to explore a town often called a little Kyoto. Lanterns are placed in the Mameda and Maruyama districts and on the riverbank, and it is free to attend. 2026 marks its 22nd edition, with lanterns lit from about 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sources
- OfficialHita City Tourism Association oidehita.com
- OfficialTourism Oita www.visit-oita.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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