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UPCOMINGFREE ENTRYMatsuri· Annual
Yamaguchi Tanabata Chochin Matsuri
山口七夕ちょうちんまつり
Yamaguchi · Chugoku
One of Japan's three great fire festivals, roughly 600 years old (Muromachi-era origin under Ouchi Moriharu); tens of thousands of red paper lanterns strung on tall bamboo poles illuminate Yamaguchi City's central shopping streets and Yuda Onsen district, with stage performances and food stalls.
- Dates
- August 6–7Dates follow the event's usual annual pattern — confirm with the organizer before you travel.
- Start time
- 18:30
- Location
- Yamaguchi · Chugoku
- Nearest station
- Yamaguchi Station · 5 min walk
- Crowd level
- National attendance
- Entry
- Free entry
- Official site
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