Spectacular Nara Tokae Lantern Festival
なら燈花会
Nara, Japan
Lanterns
What it is
Thousands of candle lanterns on the grounds are the main draw.
One of our top picks.
Dates
The next dates have not been announced yet. We check the official site regularly and update this page when they are.
“令和8年度の第28回「なら燈花会」は、無事に全日程を終了いたしました。 … 来年度も皆様に楽しんでいただける「なら燈花会」を目指してまいりますので”
In English: The 28th Nara Tokae of fiscal Reiwa 8 has completed all of its scheduled dates safely. The organizers say they aim to make Nara Tokae enjoyable for everyone again next year.
Before you go
- Where
- Nara Park and Ukigumoenchi area, Nara City, Nara, Japan
- Hours
- 2026 lighting hours 19:00 - 21:30
- Access
- No loan wheelchairs on site; limited wheelchairs lent at tourist information offices, first come first served
How we checked
Last checked October 16, 2026 against toukae.jp. Before anything appears here, a separate check fetches each source again and confirms that every date we show is in the quoted text.
Notes from the last check
The 2026 (28th) edition, 5-14 August, is confirmed as completed on the official site, and the organizers say they aim to hold it again next year, but no 2027 dates were found, so the next edition remains unannounced.
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