See historic temples, shrines and gardens in the Hakata area in a different light, at night! A total of 18 sites will be artistically illuminated across four days. It’s also an opportunity to enter locations not usually open to the public. Some of the sites become busy, so arrive early to avoid queues.
• 10/11 (Fri.) ~ 10/14 (Mon., hol.)
• 18:00~21:00 (last entry 20:45)
• Free entrance: Shojoji Temple, Ichigyoji Temple, Katsuragi Jizo, Kushida Shrine (main stage), Machiya Folk Museum, Hakata Traditional Craft and Design Museum, Jotenji Temple, Hakata Sennen-no-mon
• Fee required: Hongakuji Temple, Zendoji Temple, Myotenji Temple, Kaigenji Temple, Kushida Shrine main hall and Shimekake Inari Shrine, Ryuguji Temple, Jotenji Temple, Tochoji Temple, Myorakuji Temple, Engakuji Temple
• Adv.: ¥1,000, door: ¥1,500, JHS and under: free (must be accompanied by a guardian)
• Tickets sold at Fukuoka City Tourist Information Center (Tenjin and Hakata), Hakata Machiya Folk Museum, Hakata Traditional Craft and Design Museum, Kushida Shrine, Service Counter 7F Hakata Hankyu, Universal Cafe 1F Fukuoka City Hall, Canal Tourist Lounge and more
• 092-283-5215 (weekdays 10:00~17:00, until 21:00 during the event)
• http://www.hakata-light.jp/en/index.html
