The 41st Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival
Every February sees the Matsugasaki Park area filled with the wondrous sight of hundreds of glowing snow lanterns. Events, food stalls and a wonderful winter atmosphere make this a festival not to be missed! A pre-illumination will be held on the Friday before the festival. 2018 Snow Lantern Festival Event Schedule 9th Feb (fri.) 17:30-20:00 Snow Lantern pre-illumination 10th Feb (sat.) 11:00-21:00 Tents and stalls open 11:00-21:00 Stamp rally points available 11:00-17:00 Stage Events 12:00-20:00 Handmade candle experience corner 17:00- Festival dedicated to passed souls 17:30- Illumination of lanterns, candle zones, and lantern route 11th Feb (sun.) 11:00-21:00 Tents and stalls open 11:00-21:00 Stamp rally points available 11:00-17:00 Stage Events 12:00-21:00 Handmade candle experience corner 17:30- Illumination of lanterns, candle zone, and lantern route 12th Feb (mon.) Public Holiday 11:00-20:00 Tent and stalls open 11:00-20:00 Stamp rally points available 12:00-20:00 Handmade candle experience corner 17:30- Illumination of lanterns, candle zones, and lantern routes ※Please be aware there is no parking available in the vicinity of the festival. Please use the provided shuttle bus service, paid car parks or other methods of public transportation. 【Shuttle Bus Times】 Sat. 10th Feb 10:30-21:30 Sun. 11th Feb 10:30-21:30 Mon. 12th Feb 10:30-20:30 ※Buses depart every 20 minutes 【Shuttle Bus Fee (one way)】 Yonezawa City Office⇔Denkoku no Mori Municipal Park Soccer Pitch⇔Denkoku no Mori Yonezawa Sta.⇔Denkoku no Mori Adult (JHS+) 200Yen Children 100 Yen (Infants free) ◆ Enquiries: Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival Committee ?22-9607
2018.01.19