Hita Tenji Festival, Millennium Akari

Hita Tenji Festival, Millennium Akari

Event Overview

Hita, where "Nishikokusuji-gundai", which governs Kyushu, was set up as a territory of the shogunate. In Mameda-cho, where the style of the Edo period and the modern run are reconciled, you can change into the costumes of the time and enjoy walking around the town. In addition, at the same time, a fantastic event by bamboo lanterns, "Sennen Akari", is also held at night.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Mameda and Maruyama districts
  • Address:   
  • 9-15 Mameda-cho, Hita-shi, Oita (Tendo Festival Headquarters)
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Hita Station → 20-minute walk. or 5-minute car
  • Car Access:   
1km 2 from Hita IC on Oita Road via Route 212
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0973-22-2036 (Hita City Tourism Association), 0973-22-8210 (Hita Festival Promotion Association)
  • Parking Number:   
490/free; there are 51 large cars

Event Period

  • November 7 (Friday) to November 9 (Sunday), 2025
*Hita Tenryo Festival: 8th (Saturday) and 9th (Sunday), Millennium Light: 7th (Friday) to 9th (Sunday)

Price

Free

Event Category

Festival of nodal and annual events, fire and light

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