About the Event
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Event Overview
To coincide with the Blue Ocean "Mirai e" port call, we will host a night event utilizing the beautiful seaside and station-front space of Hinase.
LED sky lanterns and photogenic space productions will allow visitors to enjoy creating lasting memories of summer.
We also offer a variety of events such as food stalls, Hinase Bon dance, taiko drum performances, and a fair.
With your loved ones, with your family, or of course alone.
We look forward to seeing you all at the exhibition.
Organized by Bizen City
Cooperation Bizen Tourism Association
Hinase Lantern Yoichi Executive Committee
Bizen East Chamber of Commerce and Industry Local Volunteer Association
What is LED Sky Lantern?
Environmentally friendly lanterns that can be collected without fire.
Letters and illustrations can be drawn on the body, which is illuminated by LEDs. There is a string so that it can be collected.
Hinase Traditional Bon Dance
Bon Dancing used to be a summer tradition in the Hinase area. Residents of Hinase used to look forward to Bon Dancing on the 14th and 15th after the fireworks display on August 13. The Hinase Bon Dance will be revived on August 30. Let's dance to Hinase Ondo and Hinase Kouta, regardless of age or gender!
Until I give you a lantern.
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Reception on the 1st floor of Sunberth, registration starts at 3:00 p.m.
If you would like to raise a lantern, please provide your name, age, and contact information. Please read the precautions and sign the pledge. (Elementary school students and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian). A fee of 1,000 yen per lantern will be charged. Please note that the number of lanterns is limited, so please purchase only one lantern per person.
After payment, you will receive a numbered lantern exchange ticket, and please go directly to the 4th floor. -
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Write your feelings and wishes on the lanterns on the 4th floor.
When you go up to the 4th floor, show the exchange ticket to the staff and they will give you a lantern. Please write on the lantern your feelings of gratitude, thoughts, dreams and hopes that you would like to convey. Let your heart light up the night sky! Please do not lose your number tag. Photographs of the number tags are also effective in preventing loss.
Please come back down to the 1st floor and leave your lanterns with our staff. An announcement will be made at the venue before 7:00 p.m. -
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Lantern pickup at Sunberth 1st floor around 7pm.
Please hand in your number tag on the first floor of Sunberth. You will receive a lantern. Please go directly to the venue and wait there until the MC (moderator) arrives.
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Lanterns are flown at the call of the MC.
There will be an explanation of precautions, etc. Please follow the rules and keep safety and security in mind. Please check the following precautions. After the countdown, all lanterns will be launched at once.
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About LED Lanterns after Use
After the event, you can take the lanterns home with you. You can take the lantern home after the event and enjoy it as a memento of the event (the lantern will wilt over time). The LED lanterns are filled with gas. Please use safely and do not use fire. The LED light used in the lantern can be used repeatedly. When disposing of the lantern, please remove the batteries and dispose of it according to the sorting rules of each municipality.
If you do not wish to take the lantern home with you, please ask the headquarters tent or management staff to collect it at the venue on the day of the event and hand it over. -
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Please observe the precautions.
In order for everyone to enjoy the event safely and securely, please be sure to read the following precautions.
Please follow the instructions of the staff at the venue.
The event will be held near the road and the ocean, so please keep an eye on your children if you are bringing them.
The event staff may take photos and videos at the venue for recording and publicity purposes. Photographs and videos taken may be used by Bizen City, Bizen Tourist Association, and Hinase Lantern Night Market Executive Committee on SNS and other media.
FAQ
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Do I need to make a reservation to attend?
There are no reservations, only same-day registration. The number of lanterns is limited to 100, so please see above for details. Admission to the event is free, and even if you don't raise a lantern, you can still enjoy the Bon Odori dance, fair, and other events nearby. We hope to see you there.
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Does it cost anything to give a lantern?
Yes, we charge 1,000 yen per lantern. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Please note that due to the limited number of lanterns available, we ask that each person purchase only one lantern.
Please refer to the "About LED Lanterns after Use" section above for more information about the lanterns after use. If you do not purchase a lantern, you can still enjoy the event free of charge. -
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Will the event be held even if it rains?
In case of light rain, the event will be canceled.
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Can small children participate?
Elementary school students and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please understand that the number of lanterns is limited. Also, since the event will be held near the road and the ocean, please be careful not to let small children out of your sight.
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Is there a restroom available?
Please use the public restroom next to Sunberth.
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Do you have a baby tent?
Private rooms are available. Private rooms are available in the shared office on the 2nd floor of Sunberth.
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Is there parking available?
Parking will be available at the Nissei Junior High School playground. Please use the JR Nissei Station if you are traveling by JR train.
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Is there handicapped parking available?
We are ready for you. Please contact us from the Contact Us page so that we can let you know if you need it.
Closed on Thursdays
Stall Appearances
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- Mail.
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info@hinaselantern.com
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〒701-3202
Sougo, Hinasecho , Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture JR Hinase Station Square - inquiry
- 0869-72-1919