Illuminations · Shikoku
Kotogahama Bamboo Lantern Evening 2026
琴ヶ浜竹灯りの夕べ2026
Hundreds of handmade bamboo lanterns light Kotogahama Beach, one of Japan's 100 best moon viewing spots, on 31 October 2026.
Confirmed dates
- Dates
- Sat 31 Oct 2026
- Date status
- Dates published by the organiser or an official tourism source
- Venue
- Kotogahama Beach, Geisei Village
- City
- Geisei
- Prefecture
- Kochi
- Region
- Shikoku
- Category
- Illuminations
- Checked
- Sun 25 Oct 2026 against the official source
About this event
The evening runs 15:00 to 20:30 with lanterns lit from 17:00, alongside live music and food stalls. Bamboo is harvested from neglected groves in the village and cut and decorated by residents, turning a local environmental issue into a community display. Admission is free.
Booking
Booked around the event: hotels, passes, transfers and eSIM. Booking options for this event are being checked and will be added here.
Official source: https://visitkochijapan.com/en/topics/1536. Dates checked Sun 25 Oct 2026.