Gesshoji Lantern Festival

Gesshoji is enveloped in a mystical light.
The temple grounds are illuminated by approximately 500 lanterns to commemorate the ancestors of the Matsudaira lords and other families. Visitors are given candles to light at gravesites and along the paths. The grounds are beautifully enveloped in a mystical light. This nighttime viewing is available only on this day of the year.
Map & Location
Gesshoji
Take the Lake Line city bus from JR Matsue Station for 20 minutes and get off at 'Gesshoji Mae'.
Details about Gesshoji Lantern Festival
- Date & Time
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8/15(Fri) 17:30~20:30
- Note
- Last entry is by 20:00.
- Venue
- Gesshoji
- Address
- 179 Soto Nakahara-cho, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture
- Fee
- Admission fee: 700 yen
- Access (Public)
- Take the Lake Line city bus from JR Matsue Station for 20 minutes and get off at 'Gesshoji Mae'.
- Contact
- 0852-21-6056 (Gesshoji)