Spring Kumamoto Castle Festival

Local residents and the university cooperated, and the festival of night cherry blossoms and lights that began in 2002. On the approach to the road, about 3000 pieces of handmade washi lanterns and on the branches of cherry blossoms, about 800 hanging lanterns will be hung up, and about 500 stone lanterns from the chest-faced gangi will be lit up. In addition, about 8000 candles are lit every year with the lights of objects that change designs, and the fantastic world spreads. And various tones such as flute, koto, pipa, and synthesizer played at concerts held at temples on the approach, including the main shrine of Honmyoji, create a world of yugen along with the night cherry blossoms.

While the monks blow the sea shellfish, the fire is crossed by the trainee, and the ruining of the water is carried out. Kihara Fudoson is known as the temple of Kinnishiki, Fubuki Fudo and Mizuhiki Fudo. It is crowded with a large number of worshipers who pray for the safety of their homes and the prosperity of business, and cheers every time hot water is sprinkled.

In addition to the production of light using bamboo light, lasers, and moving lights, you can enjoy the appearance of Kumamoto Castle, which is not normally seen, such as a mist that appears in Japan's largest cloud sea.