Yunishigawa Onsen Heike Akari

About this event

In Yunishigawa Onsen, 'Heike Akari' will be held to enjoy a fantastical Heian night woven from bamboo lights and kamakura (snow huts). Legend holds that more than 800 years ago, defeated Heike clan fugitives fled and settled in Yunishigawa Onsen after the Battle of Dan-no-ura. The lights lit at 'Heike no Sato,' a recreation of that ancient Heike refugee settlement, express the vibrancy of the Heike clan during the Heian period. Inside the park dotted with thatched-roof traditional houses clad in snow, visitors can view 'mini kamakura' and 'large kamakura,' which are lit up at night. This year, the event period has been extended, and the number of venues has increased. Please enjoy the glamorous bamboo lights designed with the image of the Heian period Heike prosperity at the Yunishigawa River venue and the Heike no Sato venue. At the Yunishigawa River venue, bamboo balls (mari) are decorated over the river, allowing visitors to enjoy the illuminations while being soothed by the river flow.

Venue

Heike no Sato

1042 Yunishigawa, Nikko, Tochigi 321-2601