[Held in December 2024] Night walk with Japanese monsters! A one-day only night event will be held in Meiwa Town, Mie Prefecture

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On a full moon night, you can take a walk with yokai at historical sites in Japan on the "Night Parade of One Hundred Demons Tour." It's a special experience where you can enjoy a fantastical parade, a live performance by yokai artists, and even take photos in a bamboo forest.

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Meiwa Tourism Trading Company General Incorporated Association

The entrance to Oise-san, Meiwa-cho. Meiwa Town is a town where the Miyako ``Saikyu'', where the princess of the imperial family, ``Saio'', who served Amaterasu Omikami at Ise Grand Shrine in place of the Emperor, once lived, remains as a historical site.

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A fantastical parade of one hundred demons at a historical site in Japan on a full moon night! A special experience walking alongside monsters
Event Dates
Access to the venue
[December 2024] Event details and reservation methods

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A fantastical parade of one hundred demons at a historical site in Japan on a full moon night! A special experience walking alongside monsters

Immerse yourself in traditional Japanese Yokai legends and take part in the fantastical "Night Parade of One Hundred Demons" held at a historic site on a full moon night.

This event will be held on December 15, 2024 in Saigū, Meiwa-cho, Mie Prefecture. In addition to dressing up in kimonos and enjoying live painting by yokai artists, you can also take part in a parade with demons and yokai.

The historic bamboo shrine and bamboo forest are open to the public as fantastical photo spots, making you feel as if you have wandered into another world.

Why not enjoy a mysterious Japanese night with the yokai?

Event Dates

13:30: Meet at the north exit of Matsusaka Station (Kintetsu side) and travel by chartered bus

14:00: Arrive at Saigū Historical Museum, Yokai lecture, Yokai artist live painting, Yokai photo spot tour

18:00: Yokai dinner

19:00: Night Parade of One Hundred Demons begins

20:30: Change clothes and travel by chartered bus

21:00: Disband at Matsusaka Station

Access to the venue

If you are accessing from Kintetsu Nagoya Station, take the Kintetsu Limited Express (bound for Isuzugawa, Toba, or Kashikojima) and get off at Matsusaka Station.

The journey takes approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes.

At Matsusaka Station, change to a local train (stopping at every station) and you will arrive at Saigū Station on the Kintetsu Yamada Line in about 10 minutes.

The museum is about a 10-minute walk from Saigū Station.

[December 2024] Event details and reservation methods

[Date] Sunday, December 15, 2024

[Venue] Saiku History Museum

[Price] 33,000 yen (tax included)

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*Application deadline: Saturday, November 30th

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