Yamaga Lantern Festival ー
山鹿灯籠祭り
- Culture
- Festivals
This summer festival is held on August 15, 16, for two days,
which is inherited by the inhabitants of Yamaga City from the ancient times.
Yamaga lanterns are made with washi or Japanese papers rather than wood or metal,
this traditional handicraft has 500 years history.
Particularly, the best part of the festival is that women putting a lantern on the head dance elegantly
on August 15,16,which is called “Sennin Lantern Festival”.
The festival leads people to the fantastic world.
Access and Getting Around
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KYUSHU [ Yamaga ]
-Historic Sites
Yachiyoza is a playhouse built by the businessmen of Yamaga.It is a splendid traditional theater which has classical sty...
KYUSHU [ Yamaga ]
-Historic Sites -Onsen(Hot Spings)
Sakurayu was started 370 years ago, which is the biggest public bathhouse of the architecture of the Edo period in Kyush...
KYUSHU [ Yamaga ]
-Historic Sites -Food
It was founded in 1896. Customers may try it before buying.Near it, there is a unique building built 150 years ago which...
KYUSHU [ Yamaga ]
-Historic Sites
It is a historic park recovered from the castle site built 1300 years ago.The octagonal tower, warehouse and barracks ar...
KYUSHU [ Yamaga ]
-Temples
The temple is not only famous for its cherry and azaleablossoms in springbut also the great statue of Buddha and Japanes...
KYUSHU [ Yamaga ]
-Outdoor Activities
A rental bicycle is available at the information center beside the Sakura-yu.They are electric bicycles, so using an ele...
KYUSHU [ Yamaga ]
-Onsen(Hot Spings)
The city is dotted with the hot-spring inns which match cityscape earound Sakurayu.Sakurayu is the basic one.Hirayama ho...
Accommodation around Yamaga
