Uzuma River Andon (Lantern) Festival

The Uzuma River Andon (Lantern) Festival is being held July 1 – September 30 every year. Festival goers enjoy 135 historic Edo-style paper lanterns displayed along the Uzuma River, from the Kaiun to Korai bridges and around Uzuma Park.

Each unique lantern is intricately and handsomely decorated with paper-cut designs of floats and traditional warehouses. Lighting time is 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm daily, adding an exotic and nostalgic atmosphere to the town post-sunset.

On the first Sunday of August, the Hyaku Hatto Nagashi Festival is also held.”

Location Map

Basic Information

Address	Tochigi-city，Tochigi
Telephone Number	0282-21-2374
Website	https://www.city.tochigi.lg.jp/site/tourism/1303.html
Date	July 1(Mon)，- September 30(Mon)， 2024
Time	7:00pm to 10:00pm
Venue	Uzuma Park (In between the Kaiun Bridge and the Kourai Bridge)
DIRECTIONS	15-minute walk from Tobu-Tochigi or JR Tochigi station
Map Code	64 748 722*52

Southern Area

This area boasts evocative historical buildings and townscapes, such as the Ashikaga School, known for being the oldest school in Japan, and Kura no Machi, a district where buildings from the mid-19th century, a time when the area prospered as a commercial district, still stand. At Ashikaga Flower Park, you can see 350 blooming wisteria flowers, flowing downward from above, creating a world of enchantment.