Gifu Akari Monogatari 2026, a light-up event unique to Gifu City featuring items designated as traditional Japanese handicrafts, such as Gifu wagasa (Japanese umbrellas) and Gifu chochin (paper lanterns), will be held next January.
This marks the event's 6th year, with the displays updated and improved annually. This year will once again featuring handheld lanterns and projection mapping. More details can be found on Gifu City's official website.
For more information, check out the link below:
https://www-city-gifu-lg-jp.translate.goog/kankoubunka/kankou/1034705.html?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en
Event Dates:
January 17 (Sat) – February 1 (Sun), 2026 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM (Last entry: 8:30 PM)
Event Locations:
Gifu Park (1 Omiya-cho, Gifu City) Shobo-ji Temple (8 Daibutsu-cho, Gifu City)
Admission Fees:
Adults (university students and above)
Weekdays: ¥1700 (same day), ¥1600 (advance)
Weekends/Holidays: ¥1900 (same day), ¥1800 (advance)
Middle & High School Students Weekdays: ¥1400 (same day), ¥1300 (advance)
Weekdays/Holidays: ¥1700 (same day), ¥1600 (advance)
Elementary School Students and Under /
Persons with Disabilities: Free
Access:
From Shin-Osaka Station, near where the “Osaka-Kansai Expo” is being held: about 90 minutes
From Tokyo Station: about 2 hours
From Takayama: about 2 hours
From Chubu Centrair International Airport: about 1 hour
From Nagoya Station: about 30 minutes
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