Fantastic light-up event! Chiaki Lotus Festival 2023 - LOTUS FESTIVAL - Chiaki Park, Akita, Japan

  • Akita
  • Sightseeing

The Chiaki Park Lotus Festival will be held in Akita City, Akita Prefecture!

The lotus blooms in the moat of Chiaki Park, located about a 10-minute walk from Akita Station.
The lotuses, which are at their best from July to August in the summer, will be fantastically lit up in the moat only during the 2023 Chiaki Lotus Festival. Why not enjoy a cool night stroll and see the lotus in a different atmosphere than during the daytime?

[Light-up period] Friday, July 14, 2023 - Thursday, August 31, 2023
[Light-up time] 19:00 - 22:00
*Up to 22:30 on August 2-6
[Location] The moat of the Ote-mon Gate of Chiaki Park

Night Sightseeing at Chiaki Park

Night Sightseeing" last year
Akita Kantoukai's "Open practice just before the Kanto Festival" will be held at "Area Nakaichi" right in front of Chiaki Park.
The Akita Kanto Festival is held over four days from August 3 to 6 every year. Akita Kanto Festival is held from August 3 to 6 every year, and you can see the performance of Akita City Kanto Association just before the main festival.

Date] Friday, July 28, 2023 - Saturday, July 29, 2023
[Time] 19:00 - 20:00 scheduled
[Location] Area Nakaichi Nigiwai Hiroba
*Cancelled in case of rain
*Free admission

Kitchen Car Gourmet Gathering!

Scenes from last year
Various kitchen cars will be lined up in the outdoor area of Akita City Cultural Creation Hall. On the day of the event, Akita's specialty, baba hera, will be served in "lotus" style instead of "rose" style!
In addition, a night market will be held with fashionable goods, and a cool area with lotus flowers and a light-up night pool will also make an appearance. The lighting will also make the venue an Instagram-worthy spot!

Period] Friday, July 14, 2023 15:00-21:00 Saturday, July 15, 2023 15:00-20:30
Saturday, August 19, 2023 15:00-21:00 Sunday, August 20, 20, 2023 15:00-20:30

[Location] Akita City Cultural Creation Hall Outdoor area

Lotus Flower Photo Contest 2023 is also being held!

You can submit your favorite lotus flower images taken at the moat of Chiaki Park with the hashtag "#HASU Photo Contest 2023" on Instagram. The contributors who are selected as the winners of the excellence awards for each theme will receive gorgeous prizes!
You can enjoy just looking at the images taken by all the tourists who visited to see the lotus flowers.

[Submission theme] Lotus flowers in the moat of Chiaki Park
[Application period] From Friday, July 14 to Thursday, August 31, 2023
[Eligibility] Anyone can apply, regardless of professional or amateur status.
Please refer to the website below for details.
For more information, visit the "Chiaki Lotus Festival" website
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