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The Yuwaku Bonbori Festival is a real-life festival inspired by the anime series Hanasaku Iroha.
The festival originally appeared in the anime, whose setting is modeled after Yuwaku Onsen in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture.
After the anime aired in 2011, the fictional festival was brought to life through the cooperation of fans, the local community, and related organizations.
In 2026, the 14th Yuwaku Bonbori Festival will be held in Yuwaku Onsen Town.
Event Schedule
【Illumination Ceremony】
July 19, 2026 (Sunday)
Venue: Yuwaku Onsen Town
* Details will be announced gradually on the official website.

【nano.RIPE Acoustic Live in Yuwaku】
July 19, 2026 (Sunday) from 17:00
Venue: Special stage at the lower fan-shaped stairs of Yuwaku Inari Shrine
Admission: Free
* This is an outdoor event and may be changed or cancelled depending on the weather.

【Main Festival】
October 17, 2026 (Saturday)
Venue: Yuwaku Onsen Town
* Admission restrictions are planned for the main festival. Entry is limited to Yuwaku Onsen guests, individual sponsors, and general admission ticket holders.
Individual Sponsorship and Hotel Information
【Individual Sponsorship Lottery Application】
Application period: April 24, 2026 (Friday) 12:00 – May 24, 2026 (Sunday) 23:59
Results announcement: May 27, 2026 (Wednesday)
Sponsorship fee: 9,000 yen
Number of sponsorship slots: 350
* Applications are limited to one per person. Multiple applications by the same person will be invalid.

【Individual Sponsor Bonbori Lantern Display】
July 19, 2026 (Sunday) – October 19, 2026 (Monday)
Lighting time: 18:00–22:00
* Lanterns may be temporarily removed in the event of typhoons or other severe weather.

【Partner Hotel Accommodation Plan】
Sales start: April 24, 2026 (Friday) from 12:00
Accommodation benefits: 14th Yuwaku Bonbori Festival entry pass and commemorative goods
* The entry pass included with the partner hotel accommodation plan does not allow viewing of the Otakiage ritual.
Important Notes
・On the day of the main festival, vehicles without an official vehicle permit cannot enter the onsen town area.
・Visitors are encouraged to use public transportation.
・Traffic access details and the full event schedule will be announced gradually through official notices.
・Event contents may change depending on weather or operational conditions.
Official Website
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Location of the Yuwaku Bonbori Festival

Event Overview

The Yuwaku Bonbori Festival is a real-life festival inspired by the anime series Hanasaku Iroha.
The festival originally appeared in the anime, whose setting is modeled after Yuwaku Onsen in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture.
After the anime aired in 2011, the fictional festival was brought to life through the cooperation of fans, the local community, and related organizations.
In 2026, the 14th Yuwaku Bonbori Festival will be held in Yuwaku Onsen Town.
2026 Event Schedule

【Illumination Ceremony】
July 19, 2026 (Sunday)
Venue: Yuwaku Onsen Town

【nano.RIPE Acoustic Live in Yuwaku】
July 19, 2026 (Sunday) from 17:00
Venue: Special stage at the lower fan-shaped stairs of Yuwaku Inari Shrine
Admission: Free

【Main Festival】
October 17, 2026 (Saturday)
Venue: Yuwaku Onsen Town
* Admission restrictions are planned for the main festival. Entry is limited to Yuwaku Onsen guests, individual sponsors, and general admission ticket holders.
* On the day of the main festival, vehicles without an official vehicle permit cannot enter the onsen town area.
* The nano.RIPE live performance is an outdoor event and may be changed or cancelled depending on the weather.
* Detailed schedules and participation information will be announced gradually on the official website.
Individual sponsorship applications are accepted by lottery from April 24, 2026 (Friday) 12:00 to May 24, 2026 (Sunday) 23:59.
The number of sponsorship slots is 350, and the sponsorship fee is 9,000 yen. Individual sponsor pass holders can view the Otakiage ritual.
Partner hotel accommodation plans go on sale from April 24, 2026 (Friday) at 12:00.
The accommodation benefits include an entry pass for the 14th Yuwaku Bonbori Festival and commemorative goods.
However, the entry pass included with the partner hotel accommodation plan does not allow viewing of the Otakiage ritual.
Official Website
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Hotels (Ryokan) Around BonBori Matsuri Venue

This section introduces hotels (Ryokan) that exist near the venue of the Yuwaku Bonbori Festival.



The map and list above is a map of all the highly rated hotels (ryokan) near the venue of the Yuwaku Bonbori Festival.


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Summary


The Yuwaku Bonbori Festival is usually held every October around Yuwaku Onsen in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture.

The festival is inspired by the Bonbori Festival that appears in the anime series Hanasaku Iroha, whose setting is modeled after Yuwaku Onsen.

14th Yuwaku Bonbori Festival 2026 Schedule

■ Illumination Ceremony: July 19, 2026 (Sunday)
Venue: Yuwaku Onsen Town

■ nano.RIPE Acoustic Live in Yuwaku: July 19, 2026 (Sunday) from 17:00
Venue: Special stage at the lower fan-shaped stairs of Yuwaku Inari Shrine
Admission: Free

■ Main Festival: October 17, 2026 (Saturday)
Venue: Yuwaku Onsen Town

* Admission restrictions are planned for the main festival. Entry is limited to Yuwaku Onsen guests, individual sponsors, and general admission ticket holders.
* On the day of the main festival, vehicles without an official vehicle permit cannot enter the onsen town area.
* Detailed schedules and participation information will be announced gradually on the official website.

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↑(Click img above for hotel reservations)
This is the biggest and the most popular travel company in Japan!! You can reserve hotel at reasonable price!! There are English, Thai, Korean and Chinese version for Rakuten!! You can switch it from language. If you're using Smartphone, change website to PC version and switch the language to your language.
To stay in Japan, Japanese site is always the cheapest.