Hirosaki Castle Snow Lantern Festival

Name: Hirosaki Castle Snow Lantern Festival
Start: 2023-02
End: 2023-02

10:00am – 9:00pm

Free

Hirosaki

Making the best of the truckloads of snow that cover Hirosaki each winter, the Hirosaki Castle Snow Lantern Festival surrounds the quaint little castle with approximately 200 snow lanterns along with numerous kamakura (small igloos) and snow sculptures.

During the day there are concerts and performances. There’s even a giant snow slide for the kids.

(Greg Lane)

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, many events have been canceled. Always check official sites before heading to an event.

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Dates

Early

Mid

Feb

2023

Name in Japanese 弘前城雪燈籠まつり

Venue Hirosaki Castle

Entry Free

External link Official site

⚠️ Link in Japanese

Area

Hirosaki

Access

2.0 km from Hirosaki Station Ōu Main Line

Weather

Typical weather at this time:

High: 2 ºC Low: -4 ºC

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