3000 Lights at the Oyama Senmaida.

Sorry for the finger in the way. :/

 Happy November!!!

This past Sunday saw me back in Kamogawa (again), and at my favoritest event of the year!

The 棚田の夜祭り (Tanada no Yomatsuri, "Night Festival at the Terraced Rice Paddies") is held every year at the end of October/beginning of November at the Oyama Senmaida.

Need I say anything more? It's romance and nature together at it's best.

The Senmaida during the day.

Each light is a 松明 (taimatsu, or bamboo torch...can anyone tell me why the kanji are read like this???). The candle part is made of recycled oil from local restaurants, etc., so it's environment friendly too!

This event has just three days left!

The Tanada no Yomatsuri will be held from 4:30pm-8:00pm from November 4-6, perfect if you're looking for something to do during the holiday weekend!

Cars aren't allowed directly into the Senmaida during the event, but there are shuttle buses running from either Awa-Kamogawa Station (for those coming by train/highway bus) or Minnami no Sato (for those coming by car).

Sign at Minnami no Sato.

Just buy a ticket postcard (the same one as the first photo of this post!) for just 500 yen. This counts as admission/round-trip shuttle bus fare, and it comes with two 100 yen coupons that can be used at Minnami no Sato or the booths at Senmaida.

More information here: http://www.kamonavi.jp/ja/tanada/ (Japanese)

Ahh~ I can't wait to go again!!!