Nihonmatsu Lantern Festival
Seven towering floats, each carrying 300+ glowing red lanterns, parade through Fukushima nights to the beat of taiko in one of Japan's three great lantern festivals.
일시 · 장소
- 일시
- 2026/10/03 09:00 – 2026/10/05
- 장소
- Nihonmatsu Shrine and city center（184 Honmachi, Nihonmatsu, Fukushima）
- 도시
- Across Japan
- 가는 방법
- 5-min walk from JR Nihonmatsu Station
- 요금
- 무료
- 주최
- Nihonmatsu Shrine
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- 5-min walk from JR Nihonmatsu Station Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- culture seekers, families, date night
하이라이트
- 7 floats with 300+ lanterns each
- Sacred-flame lantern lighting
- Energetic taiko and festival music
유래와 배경
A 350-year-old festival of Nihonmatsu Shrine, designated an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Asset of Fukushima.
알아두면 좋아요
The Saturday-night lantern lighting is the most photogenic moment of the three days.