Thirty thousand Japanese irises of 55 different species are set to bloom in the picturesque Shobuike Pond for two weeks from the end of this month, signalling the advent of summer. In the evenings, illuminations will shape the dusk of early summer into something far more fantastical. Go on Jun. 1, 2, 8 or 9 for your chance to catch one of the live concerts going on.
• Light up: 5/31 (Fri.) ~ 6/16 (Sun.)
• Sunset ~ 20:00 (Fri., Sat. & Sun.: ~21:00)
• Concert: 6/1, 2, 8 & 9. Check here for concert times.
• Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
• 4-7-1 Saifu, Dazaifu City, Fukuoka
• 092-922-8225 (9:00~17:00)
• http://www.dazaifutenmangu.or.jp/sanpai/saiten/special/concert