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Yanai Goldfish Lantern Festival

August 13, 2022 @ 3:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Free
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The small city of Yanai in Yamaguchi Prefecture is famous for its lanterns, but they’re a little different from many lanterns you’ve likely seen in the past. The lanterns here are shaped like goldfish, and you’ll see them displayed outside shops, restaurants, and even personal residences in the area. The unique lanterns are said to have first been created by a Yanai merchant in the Edo period who was said to have been inspired by lanterns at Aomori’s Hirosaki Neputa Festival, and the rest is history.

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Date:
August 13, 2022
Time:
3:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost:
Free
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Website:
https://www.city-yanai.jp/site/kanko/kingyomatsuri.html

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