Five Hundred Rakan Thousand Lantern Festival

A thousand lantern festival is held at Rakan-ji Temple, which houses the Five Hundred Rakan, on the anniversary of the main deity, Yakushi Nyorai. This event is held every year on the anniversary of Yakushi Nyorai (August 8), lighting candles for about 500 stone statues and performing ancestral worship. This year, you can enjoy ring toss and shaved ice at the anniversary corner. A mini concert by local activity groups will also be held, allowing you to savor the charming summer of Kasai Hojyo.

Map & Location

Details about Five Hundred Rakan Thousand Lantern Festival

Date & Time

8/8(Fri) 18:30～20:30

Note

Event canceled due to rain

Venue

Rakan-ji Temple

Address

1293 Hojyo-cho, Kasai City, Hyogo Prefecture

Access

About 5 km from the Chugoku Expressway 'Kasai' IC

Access (Public)

About a 20-minute walk from Hojyo Railway 'Hojyo-cho' Station

Contact

0790-42-8756 （Five Hundred Rakan Preservation Committee Office (within Kasai City Tourism Division)）

URL

https://500-rakan.com/