Yuwaku Bon-Bori Festival

Name: Yuwaku Bon-Bori Festival
Start: 2019-10-12T00:01Z+09:00
End: 2019-10-12T23:59Z+09:00

Free

Ishikawa

A unique festival straight from the world of popular series Hanasaku Iroha, the following for this fiery event grows every year. The town of Yuwaku was used as a model for the town of Yunosagi Onsen and plenty of spots are identical, with fans coming througout the year in a form of pilgrimage. The festival is the big draw however, having started in 2011 – along with the series – and growing year upon year. The lanterns are lit from July to October and visitors can leave nozomifuda (wishing plaques) ready to be burned on the night.

(Lily Crossley-Baxter)

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Dates

12th Oct, 2019

Venue Yuwaku Inari Jinja

Entry Free

Area

Ishikawa

Weather

Typical weather at this time:

High: 21 ºC Low: 16 ºC

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