For one magical night, the central area of Hakata comes alive in a radiant glow, thanks to approximately 40,000 handmade lanterns crafted by local residents. This enchanting event illuminates the city’s landmarks, historical sites, temples, shrines, and narrow alleys. Drawing over 30,000 visitors annually, attendees can leisurely stroll through the streets, enjoying the intricate ground paintings visible from above and the elegant lanterns that light up the corners of the city.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of this community-led event, and the theme is “Towards Tomorrow,” symbolizing a bright and hopeful future. The lantern-illuminated ground paintings can be viewed at various locations, including Hakata Elementary School, Hakata Riverain, Kushida Shrine, Jotenji Street, and Ohama Park’s Hamakaze Plaza.
• 10/21 (Sat.) *rain or shine
• 18:00~21:00
• Free entry
• Reisen area (Kushida Shrine), Naraya area (Hakata elementary school), Ohama area, Gokusho area, Hakata Riverain, Hakata Sennen no Mon area (Tomyo map)
• http://hakata-toumyou.com
• https://twitter.com/toumyouwatching
