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[Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] Let's go to the "Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival" and enjoy the shining orange lights in the silver world! You can also enjoy Yamagata gourmet food.
[Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] Let's go to the "Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival" and enjoy the shining orange lights in the silver world! You can also enjoy Yamagata gourmet food.
Yonezawa City in Yamagata Prefecture is famous for being an area that receives particularly heavy snowfall. Taking advantage of this abundant snow, the Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival is held every year. The main areas are the grounds of Uesugi Shrine and Matsugasaki Cape. This is a traditional festival that has long been loved by locals. In recent years, it has also become known for attracting many tourists
The event has traditionally been held on the second Saturday and Sunday of February. However, starting in 2018, it will be held over three days from February 10th (Sat) to 12th (Mon). Please be aware of this
The Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival is extremely large in scale. Every year, around 300 snow lanterns are lined up. In addition, around 1,000 snow lanterns are also placed. In fact, the pre-lighting begins the day before the festival. This is the perfect time to visit if you want to avoid the crowds. The soft orange light that shines in the white world is truly mystical. The snow lanterns also have a warm light that evokes a sense of melancholy. The Snow Lantern Festival has a different appeal from the electric illuminations
In addition to snow lanterns and snow lanterns, there is also a candle zone where many candles shine. The light of the colorful candles is gorgeous and beautiful. If you look closely at the candles, you will notice that they are placed inside an upside-down megaphone. The different colors of the candles are represented by the different colors of this megaphone
Of course, there is also gourmet food available at the Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival. A tent village product exhibition is held, where you can sample delicious gourmet food with ties to Yamagata. There is a full menu that will warm both the body and soul, including grilled skewers made with Yonezawa beef, stewed beef tendon, and Yamagata oden
The Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival also includes a memorial service. The purpose is to remember those who died in World War II. A memorial tower is set up, and people join hands and light candles. The atmosphere is unique and well worth experiencing. Those who light the candles are offered sweet sake and ball-shaped konnyaku
The Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival is a historic festival that began in 1978. It's worth seeing the snow lanterns in a world of silvery white while experiencing the traditions of Yamagata. However, it's very cold, so be sure to take proper precautions against the cold. It may snow during the festival. Bring a folding umbrella with you so you don't have to worry if it suddenly starts to snow
INFORMATION
name
Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival
address
1-4-13 Marunouchi, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, 992-0052
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