Official Guidebook for Zenkoji's Toumyou Festival
善光寺さんの灯明まつりは冬の最中で長野市を彩で光らせてくれる。2013年は2月9日（土）から17日（日）まで開催予定。
善光寺の本堂及び仁王門が五色「平和の灯り」でライトアップされる。同時に、宿坊のゆめ茶会、ゆめ灯り絵展（私が今ハマっている芸術家、小松美羽の作品も！）、ライブコンサート、飲食店や表参道のお店の特別企画、スタンプラリーなどのコンテスト、様々のイベントが行う。
元々98年の長野冬五輪の記念として始まった灯明まつりは今年で十周年を迎えます。亀清旅館で公式ガイドブックが置いてありますので行かれるならば是非寄って下さい。
The venerable Zenkoji Temple in Nagano City will once again hold its Toumyou Festival. "Toumyou" refers to votive candles people leave at temples and shrines. For this festival, the main hall and one of the entrance arches are colorfully illuminated in a wish for world peace. The festival is held in the very coldest middle of winter, and the dates for 2013 are from Saturday 09-Feb to Sunday 17-Feb.
The colors for the main illumination are the 5 Olympic colors, in honor of the '98 Nagano Winter Olympics. In addition to the illumination, during the festival various temple lodging 'shukubo' will host special tea functions, numerous lanterns will be displayed (including some made by celebrity artists), shops and restaurants along the main approach to Zenkoji will offer special deals, a live concert will be held, and there will be a stamp rally and other contests. Information can be found in the official guidebook. Pick up your copy at Kamesei Ryokan before going!
長野灯明まつりNagano Toumyou Festival
