Why You Should Visit
A summer night when about 1,000 paper lanterns light the streets of Tondabayashi's Jinaimachi, a temple-town district with 460 years of history and rows of Edo-period townhouses. Residents, shopkeepers and children light each lantern by hand from around 18:30, wrapping the white walls and wooden lattices in soft light. Side programmes include the Mido Toro at Koshoji Betsuin temple, a special showing of the Sugiyama Residence's painted screens, bamboo lanterns and yukata rental. One of Osaka's most atmospheric evening strolls.
Programs
Timetable & Map
Essentials
- location
- Tondabayashi Jinaimachi historic district
- period
- August 22, 2026 (Sat)
- Time
- 17:00–21:00(行灯の点灯は18:30〜)
- cost
- Strolling the lantern-lit streets is free. The former Sugiyama Residence charges 400 yen (adults) / 200 yen (children); yukata rental from 1,200 yen; festival games 100 yen a go.
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- A short walk from Tondabayashi or Tondabayashi-nishiguchi stations on the Kintetsu Nagano Line. There is no dedicated parking nearby, so please come by public transport.
- NOTE
Lanterns
- A thousand lanterns through the district, lit 18:30–21:00
- The Mido Toro at Koshoji Betsuin uses 100 of them
Rain
- Postponed to Sunday 23 August
- The Summer Plaza, bamboo lanterns and crime-prevention campaign have no rain date
- Mido Toro and the community lantern exhibition are cancelled in rain
- Announcements via the tourism association site and official Instagram
Inquiries
- Festival secretariat 070-8953-7003 (event day only, 14:00–21:00)
- Kirameki Factory 0721-24-5500 (10:00–21:00, open daily)
- Jinaimachi Koryukan 0721-26-0110 (10:00–17:00, closed Mondays)
*There is no dedicated parking nearby — please come by train or other public transport.
*This is a residential preservation district; please keep the evening quiet.
Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)There are 8 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Tondabayashi Jinaimachi historic district, and 5 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.
Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.
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