Tawaramoto 70th Anniversary: One Pot, One Town 2026

Dates & time: November 22, 2026 (Sun) 10:00–19:00 (sky lanterns from 15:00)
Price & booking: Free entry. Yayoi-jiru soup is free (930 servings, while supplies last). Sky lanterns are 1,000 yen each (advance booking only, sold out). Sky lanterns were sold by advance booking and payment on Peatix (180 lanterns, first come first served) and are sold out. The Mölkky meetup is for groups of two or more; reception closes at 15:30.
Venue & access: Karako-Kagi Site Historical Park About a 20-min walk from Kintetsu Kashihara Line Iwami Station. Free temporary parking at the park, Tawaramoto Kita Elementary School and Tawaramoto Kita Junior High School.

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Why You Should Visit

A one-day celebration of the 70th anniversary of the town merger that formed Tawaramoto, Nara, held at Karako-Kagi Site Historical Park, the landscaped site of a Yayoi-period moated settlement. From 10:00, 930 bowls of "Yayoi-jiru" soup are handed out free. Through the day there is a Mölkky meetup, job-experience activities for kids of elementary-school age and younger, game and hands-on booths run by the town office's departments, plus food trucks and stalls. In the evening, LED sky lanterns are released at the Sky Lantern Festival, with the lighting ceremony at 18:00. Entry is free, making it an easy family day out in central Nara.

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NOTE

In case of rain

Held in light rain, cancelled in stormy weather. Cancellations are announced on the town website and social media
A storm cancellation of the sky lanterns is announced on the town website at 12:00 on the day; lanterns can then be exchanged at a later date

On the day

The park's parking is not on National Route 24
A temporary shuttle bus between the station and the park is planned (details to be posted on the town website)

*Inquiries: Tawaramoto Town Cultural Promotion Division, Cultural Properties Section, 0744-32-4404

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FAQ

Is entry free?

Yes. The Yayoi-jiru soup is also free (930 servings, while supplies last). Releasing a sky lantern cost 1,000 yen by advance booking and is sold out.

Does it go ahead in the rain?

It goes ahead in light rain and is cancelled in stormy weather. Cancellations are posted on the town website and social media; the sky lantern decision is announced at 12:00 on the day.

Can I drive there?

Yes. Free temporary parking is available at the park and at Tawaramoto Kita Elementary and Junior High Schools. Note that the park's parking is not on National Route 24.