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Twenty thousand bamboo lanterns cut and lit along the streets, so the town's plan appears as lines of light.
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Usuki Take Yoi is a festival held in Usuki, Oita Prefecture, on the first Saturday and Sunday of November. Bamboo lanterns are lit in the townscape of Niozo and other areas, and processions such as the Hannya-hime procession are held. Usuki Take Yoi is a new event started in recent years that links the Mana Choja legend (Hannya-hime legend) to an event lighting up the townscape with bamboo lanterns. The Hannya-hime legend has been handed down in various forms, and this event is based on the following legend.
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Founded / opened：1997 Highlights / collection：Lanterns made of cut bamboo, 20,000 bamboo lanterns Genre：Crafts and ceramics, Outdoor art and land art
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