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Miyoshi Giant Lantern Festival

Miyoshi-City Miyoshi Giant Lantern Festival

Date : 08/23/2025, 08/24/2025

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A collaborative display of giant lanterns and fireworks

Three giant lanterns 11 meters high make an awe-inspiring appearance during the Giant Lantern Festival, held every summer at Miyoshi Inarikaku Shrine almost right in the heart of Miyoshi City.
The event takes place over two days with the second day highlighted by numerous events, such as Bo no Te martial arts performances using bows, traditional Japanese music performances, a stunning fireworks finale.

Date	: • Evening Festival: Sat, Aug 23, 2025 • Main Festival: Sun, Aug 24, 2025 Note: • Held even in light rain.
Holding time	: • Evening Festival: 　Giant lantern illumination: 6:30 pm–9:30 pm • Main Festival: 　Bo no Te performance: 10:30 am–11:00 am 　Giant lantern illumination: 6:30 pm–9:30 pm 　Fireworks: 8:00 pm–8:30 pm
Place	: Miyoshi Inarikaku Shrine
Location	: 〒470-0224 5 Hachigaike, Miyoshi-cho, Miyoshi-shi, Aichi

Date

: • Evening Festival: Sat, Aug 23, 2025
• Main Festival: Sun, Aug 24, 2025

Note:
• Held even in light rain.

Holding time

: • Evening Festival:
　Giant lantern illumination: 6:30 pm–9:30 pm
• Main Festival:
　Bo no Te performance: 10:30 am–11:00 am
　Giant lantern illumination: 6:30 pm–9:30 pm
　Fireworks: 8:00 pm–8:30 pm

Place

: Miyoshi Inarikaku Shrine

Location

: 〒470-0224
5 Hachigaike, Miyoshi-cho, Miyoshi-shi, Aichi

Parking	: Available Note: • Limited number of spaces around the venue. Come by public transportation if possible.
Phone number	: • 0561-32-3000 (Miyoshi Giant Lantern Executive Committee [Miyoshi Inarikaku Shrine]) • 0561-34-6000 (Miyoshi City Tourism Association)

Parking

: Available

Note:
• Limited number of spaces around the venue. Come by public transportation if possible.

Phone number

: • 0561-32-3000 (Miyoshi Giant Lantern Executive Committee [Miyoshi Inarikaku Shrine])
• 0561-34-6000 (Miyoshi City Tourism Association)

ACCESS

Access by public transport: From Akaike Station on the Tsurumai Subway Line, take the Meitetsu Bus's Hoshigaoka–Toyota Line bound for Toyotashi and get off at Miyoshi Bus Stop.