2011/02/19
Kumamoto / Yamaga Toro Roman
Thousands of flickers from lanterns touch the hearts of travelers
“Yamaga Toro Roman/ Hyakka Hyakusai (Romance of the Lantern Festival)”
Yamaga, Kumamoto prefecture is a town that remains as quaint as a post station. In winter, the entire hot spring town is decorated with lanterns made from bamboo and Japanese umbrellas. The festival, counts its ninth anniversary this year, and will be held for two months until the end of March in conjunction with the starting of a full Kyushu shinkansen line service.
Thousands of candle lights illuminate the town. Not to be missed are, February-only performances titled “Yamaga Fuzei Monogatari(Story of Yamaga Flavor)” in “Yachiyo-za”, a theater that was built 100 years ago. You can enjoy the strong sounds of the Yamaga drum performance, and the elegant dance performance of girls who lift gold and silver paper-lanterns over their heads.
Yamaga Toro Roman/ Hyakka Hyakusai (Romance of the Lantern Festival)
Event sites: In front of Yachiyo-za Theater, Buzen Kaido street, Kongojyoji temple, Yunohata Koen Park, Kosenji Temple and others
Event Period: Every Friday and Saturday during Feb. 4 – Mar. 26, 2011 * A part of the lanterns are lit from Mon., Mar. 14 to Thurs. Mar. 17, 2011.
Lantern time: 19:00 – 22:00 (Lit starts around 17:30)
Inquiries: Yamaga Romance of the Lantern Festival Execution Committee (c/o Yamaga Onsen Tourist Association)
Tel.: 0968-43-2952
http://yamaga100.com/
Yamaga Fuzei Monogatari(Story of Yamaga Flavor)
Venue：“Yachiyo-za” a national important cultural property
Priod: Every Friday and Saturday during Feb. 4th – 26th, 2011
Doors open:：19：30
Curtain time: 20:30, about 70-minite performance
Admission fee: 500 yen (festival seating, tax incl./current ticket only)
