# Yunishigawa Onsen Heike Illumination Festival
_湯西川温泉　平家あかり_

- **When:** Fri, Sep 18, 2026 – Mon, Nov 23, 2026 (JST)
- **Where:** Yunishigawa Riverside Venue / Heike Village Venue, Nikko — 1042 Yunishigawa, Nikko, Tochigi
- **Map:** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.963856,139.580078
- **Price:** price on the official site
- **Category:** Cultural & Ethnic Festivals
- **Official site:** https://www.nikko-kankou.org/event/1672
- **On Tokyo Events:** https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/yunishigawa-onsen-heike-illumination-festival

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Visit both the Yunishigawa riverside and Heike-no-Sato venues to enjoy dazzling bamboo lanterns inspired by the splendor of the Heike clan from the Heian period. At the riverside venue, bamboo balls are illuminated above the river, allowing guests to appreciate the lights alongside the soothing flow of water. The two venues are about a five-minute walk apart. The Heike-no-Sato venue is open only on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from January 8 to January 24, 2027.

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Source: Tokyo Events — https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/yunishigawa-onsen-heike-illumination-festival