Duke Ito Autumn Leaves Festival

About this event

At Duke Ito Memorial Park in Hikari City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, the "Duke Ito Autumn Leaves Festival" will be held on Saturday, November 21, and Sunday, November 22, 2026. Set in a park adorned with autumn foliage, the event features abundant programs for Japanese cultural experiences and learning about Hirobumi Ito. During the festival period, visitors can enjoy a tea ceremony at Duke Ito's birthplace and experience making strap charms with Ito-themed motifs using mizuhiki cords. Local children will also present the results of their studies about Duke Ito, making it an event that blends learning with culture. Gallery talks by curators and a quiz rally touring the park grounds to learn about Duke Ito's life will be conducted, allowing parents and children to become familiar with history together. During the festival, visitors can view concurrent special exhibitions for free, and standard admission fees will also be waived. At this park in Hikari City, where the first Prime Minister, Hirobumi Ito, was born and spent his childhood, visitors can reflect on history from the end of the Edo period to the Meiji era while enjoying autumn leaves and cultural experiences all at once.

Venue

Duke Ito Memorial Park & Duke Ito Resource Museum

2250-1 Tsukari, Hikari, Yamaguchi 743-0105