2025 lighting up events in Gokayama’s World Heritage Site “Ainokura Gassho-zukuri Village” are scheduled to be held 3 times throughout the year. 

Please check the following dates.

One of the archetypal images of Japan comes to light in the dusk in each season!!

 

               ・May 24th (Sat.) & 25th (Sun.) 

             ・September 13th (Sat.) & 14th (Sun.)

                ・2026 February 21st (Sat.) & 22nd (Sun.) 

 

　　　　　Hours: After sunset to 20:00

 

 Reservation Form 2025 Light-up Event in Ainokura village  (in Japanese)

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Enjoy “Mado-Akari (the light through windows) “　 

You can enjoy usual night scenery in Ainokura village the following dates.   *not lighting up event

 

        ・May 28th (Wed.)  & June 4th (Wed.) 

          ・September 24th (Wed.) & October 1st (Wed.)

 　    ・2026 January 7th (Wed.) , 21st (Wed.) 

 

          Hours: 17:00~20:00

 

*Bus (either micro/mid or large sized) require reservation for parking.

 Reservation Form 2025 “Mado-Akari” (in Japanese)

 

Inquiry & Reservation: The World Heritage Ainokura Gassho Village Preservation Foundation

                                      FAX: 0763-66-2180