Late
Jul

Kihoku Lantern Festival 2021

3:00pm – 9:00pm
Free
Mie

The Kihoku Lantern Festival takes place in the port town of Nagashima in Kihoku, Mie Prefecture. Each year a large, elaborate cloth lantern is set afloat on the harbor in the afternoon. After nightfall, there is a spectacular fireworks display known as the Saiun Kujaku (Rainbow Peacock) as a backdrop to the floating lantern. From 3pm until the fireworks begin at 8pm there are performances and other entertainment on a stage.

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Late
Jul
Fureai Square Mandoro
Free
http://www.touroumaturi.co... ⚠️ Link in Japanese
In case of bad weather, postponed to following day.
Kii-nagashima Station
Use the Japan Rail Pass to get here.
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High: 31 ºC Low: 24 ºC
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