Mentai-ju News vol.21

This time, we will be talking about the "Hakata Old Town Light Up Walk 2024".
Between November 1st (Friday) and November 4th (Monday, national holiday), temples, shrines, and gardens will be lit up at 15 locations in the Hakata Old Town area.

Hakata Old Town is an area that flourished as the center of Hakata, Japan's largest trading port city in medieval times, and is an area that retains a great deal of history and culture dating back to the Middle Ages.
It is known.
In order to make historical landscapes more accessible to the public, in 2006, as part of the 20th anniversary celebrations of the Cityscape Awards,
The "Gokusho Light-up Walk" has begun.
Currently, the event is called "Hakata Old Town Light-up Walk: Millennium Sparkle" and is a seasonal autumn sight in Hakata, attracting a total of 100,000 visitors every year.

This year's theme is "Dragon" in honor of the Chinese zodiac, and each venue will be lit up with lighting inspired by dragons.
Eijuin Temple will be participating for the first time and will be opening its main hall and gardens to the public for a special event.

These four valuable days will allow you to experience a different side of Hakata than you can see during the day, surrounded by temples and shrines that tell the story of Hakata's history and beautiful light.

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[Hakata Old Town Light Up Walk 2024]
Period: November 1st (Friday) to November 4th (Monday, National Holiday)
Lighting time: 17:30~21:00
Venue: 15 temples and shrines in the Hakata Old Town area (Gokusho, Reizei, Gofukumachi)