Kinseizan Himefirefly Observation Event
Observe Kinseizan Himefireflies
Himefireflies are terrestrial fireflies that inhabit from Honshu to Kyushu. They are smaller than Genji fireflies and Heike fireflies, at 6–9mm, with short intervals of luminescence, and they shine like a camera flash, which is a characteristic feature. They shine brightly from around midnight to 3 AM. There will be a separate day for an introduction to night photography with a digital SLR (featuring Himefireflies, starry skies, and night scenes, instructor is Michihiro Shinoda), and a Himefirefly observation event (with a harp performance by Yoko Takagi, and land snail explanation by Takashi Kawai).
Kinseizan Myoujouin Temple Grounds
Approximately 10 minutes from Ogaki West IC
Approximately a 30-minute walk from JR Mino-Akasaka Station
- Date & Time
- 5/31(Sat) 22:00～25:306/7(Sat) 22:00～25:30
- Note
- The event dates are the observation on May 31 and June 7 (same content on both days / no photography), photography class on May 28 and June 4 (no observation allowed). No entry to the grounds at night outside of these four days. Vehicle entry prohibited from 22:00 to 25:30. This year, the observation and photography class schedules are separate. The photography class will be valid from a postcard stamped on April 1. Please refer to the Myoujouin Temple website for details.
- Venue
- Kinseizan Myoujouin Temple Grounds
- Address
- 4610 Akasakacho, Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture
- Free
- Environmental protection contribution 100 yen per person, photography class text included 2000 yen per person
- parking
- Use the mountain base parking lot
- Access
- Approximately 10 minutes from Ogaki West IC
- Access (Public)
- Approximately a 30-minute walk from JR Mino-Akasaka Station
- Contact
- 0584-71-0124 （Kinseizan Nature and Culture Preservation Association）
