Bamboo light event that has been held in Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture since 2003 This is Takehara City's largest event, attracting over 30,000 people every year. The event was set in the Takehara Townscape Preservation District, which still retains the townscape from the Edo period and has been designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings.The entire town is illuminated by candlelight from thousands of bamboo lanterns. Colors it in a fantastical way. The bamboo objects made by local organizations are also a must-see!
Basic information
Period: Saturday, October 28, 2023 to Sunday, October 29, 2023
Holding time 17:00-21:00
Venue: Around townscape preservation district Event details
◎Machikado light art
Light up traditional buildings.
◎Townscape art gallery
We will exhibit works with various themes using bamboo.
◎Aspirational Road Photo Contest
We will be holding an Instagram photo contest again this year.
Address: Honmachi, Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, 725-0022 Phone number: 0846-22-7745 (Takehara Adoration Road Executive Committee) Fee: Free admission Access
[Highway bus]
Kaguyahime Expressway Bus, which shuttles between Hiroshima City and Takehara City, 70 minutes each way
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[JR Kure Line]
About 15 minutes walk from Takehara Station
A shuttle taxi will be operated between JR Takehara Station and the venue. (Free)
[By car] *Please use public transportation as much as possible
About 20 minutes by car from Sanyo Expressway Kawachi IC
About 25 minutes by car from Hiroshima Airport
Parking lot *Please use public transportation as much as possible
Takehara Elementary School Ground Approximately 300 spaces (500 yen per vehicle)
Shinmachi Municipal Parking Lot 47 spaces (100 yen/hour, maximum 600 yen per day)
*The parking lot at Roadside Station Takehara is also used by the general public, so event participants should use the Takehara Elementary School parking lot.