Kitakyushu City boasts one of the largest areas of bamboo forests in Japan.

The locally produced “Oma bamboo shoots” are high-class bamboo shoots used in Kyoto's ryotei (Japanese-style restaurants).

At the same time, the problem of neglected bamboo groves, which cause the mountains to fall into disrepair, has become a serious problem.

In 2019, as a countermeasure, bamboo lanterns were made from bamboo that had been cut down, which was the beginning of “Kokura Castle Bamboo Light”. The 30,000 bamboo lanterns lit around the Kokura Castle Keep Plaza provide a solemn and fantastic sight.

【Date & Time】Friday, October 25 - Sunday, October 27, 2024 and Friday, November 1 - Monday, November 4, 2024

【Location】Kokura Castle, Toranomon and surrounding area

If you'd like to learn more about “Kokura Castle bamboo light”, check out this website!