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This year marks the 40th Summer Festa in Minoh Park, held from Saturday, July 5 to Sunday, August 31, 2025. The event begins with the illumination of Minoh Great Waterfall and the three temples (Ryuan-ji, Saiko-ji, Katsuo-ji). There will be many special events to enjoy summer nights in Minoh, including the “Minoh Candle Road,” where over 5000 candles will light up the Takimichi trail and surrounding area, projection mapping showing the nature, history, and culture of Minoh, and a slideshow on a temple building that looks back on 40 years of Summer Festa.
During the same period, the “Pinwheel Walk on Takimichi” will also take place. You can buy a colorful pinwheel at a shop along Takimichi, enjoy a walk, and write your wish on the pinwheel’s blade to offer at Saiko-ji Temple. The gentle sound of spinning pinwheels in the cool breeze brings peace to your heart.
Please come and enjoy summer in Minoh Park during this special time.
For more details, please check the website “Touch Minoh” or the guide maps available at the Minoh Transportation Travel Information Center (Kotsu Kankou Annaisho).
◆ Special Summer Illumination – Meiji no Mori Minoh Quasi-National Park
Date & Time: Sat., Jul. 5 – Sun., Aug. 31 from sunset until 21:00
Place: Minoh Great Waterfall, Ryuan-ji Temple, Saiko-ji Temple, etc.
◆ Katsuo-ji Temple – Summer Night Visit (Yoi-mairi)
Date & Time: Every Saturday from Jul. 26 to Aug. 30 (except Aug. 23)
from sunset to 20:30 (Reception closes at 20:00)
Fee: Adults ¥500, Elementary & Middle School Students ¥400
◆ Minoh Candle Road 2025
Date & Time: Sat., Jul. 26 19:00-21:00
Place: Takimichi trail and surrounding area
Events held at the same time:
＊Machiyama Live (Music Performance)
Time: 19:00-20:30
Place: In front of Minoh Insect Museum
＊Tackey Candle Night (Live Radio Broadcast)
Time: 19:00-21:00
Place: Mori no Fureai Hiroba (Forest Friendship Square)
◆ Projection Mapping in Ryuan-ji Temple
Date & Time: Sat., Jul. 26 and Thu., Aug. 7 19:00-21:00
Place: Kannon Hall, Ryuan-ji Temple
◆ Pinwheel Walk on Takimichi
Date: Sat., Jul. 5 – Sun., Aug. 31
Place: Takimichi trail, Saiko-ji Temple
(Please check the website for more details.)
For details: Minoh Sales Division (Minoh Eigyo-shitsu)
TEL: 072-724-6905 FAX: 072-722-7655
e-mail: eigyou@maple.city.minoh.lg.jp
This article can be read in the following language: 日本語 (Japanese) 한국・조선어 (Korean) 简体中文 (Chinese (Simplified))
