Oita / Usuki

Usuki Takeyoi Bamboo Lantern Festival

The old streets around Niouza in central Usuki glow with thousands of bamboo lanterns, while the Hannya-hime procession re-enacts the local legend linked to the Usuki Stone Buddhas. Events run across the town on both evenings, so pick up the timetable flyer from the official site before you go.