Title Snow Lantern Festival

  • Kyoto
Topic(s):
Activities Annual Events
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Text Length:
≤250 Words
FY Prepared:
2022
Associated Tourism Board:
ippanshadanhojin nantanshimiyamakankomachizukurikyokai
Associated Address:
Miyamacho kita, Nantan-shi , Kyoto

雪灯廊


冬になると大雪に見舞われる美山の風物詩、「雪灯廊」。かやぶきの里では毎年1月の最終土曜日から1週間にわたって雪灯廊を作り、茅葺き屋根の家々の間に設置し、夜にはろうそくやLEDで明かりを灯す。雪灯廊作りは誰でも参加可能だ。バケツ一杯の雪をひっくり返し、真ん中をくり抜いただけの簡単なものから、火を灯すと浮かび上がる抽象的な灯廊、人気アニメのキャラクターをモチーフにしたオブジェなど、参加者の工夫次第でさまざまな灯廊ができあがる。祭りの際、村には飲食の屋台も出る。2月下旬まで提灯を灯し続ける家もある。


また、美山町では2月に、かやぶきの里から由良川を挟んだ対岸にある運動場で雪まつりを開催している。雪像コンテストやソリ遊び、雪上スポーツ大会など、家族で楽しめるプログラムが用意されている。参加は無料で、京都市内から会場までの直通シャトルバスが運行されている。

Snow Lantern Festival


The Snow Lantern Festival is one of the highlights of the year in Miyama, which often receives heavy snowfall in winter. The weeklong annual festival takes place in the Kayabuki no Sato village of thatched-roof houses, beginning on the last Saturday in January. Anyone is welcome to take part in building the snow lanterns among the village’s houses. They are lit with candles or LEDs in the evening. Simple lanterns can be made by overturning buckets of snow and hollowing out the middle. In contrast, some participants go the extra mile, designing abstract-looking tealight holders that seem to come to life when lit up or lanterns that double as sculptures depicting popular animated characters. There are food and drink stalls in the village during the festival. Some of the houses continue to light their lanterns through late February.


In February, the town of Miyama organizes a separate snow festival at a sports field across the Yura River from Kayabuki no Sato. The program includes family-friendly events such as snow sculpture contests, sledding, and playful snow sports tournaments. Participation is free, and there are direct shuttle buses to the venue from central Kyoto and back.

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