Celebrating one of Odawara's most famous local crafts, the chochin. Chochin is the Japanese word used for traditional lanterns. These lanterns were a popular product in the region sold to travelers along the old Tokaido Road as they journeyed from Kyoto to Edo, modern day Tokyo. This festival will include stage performaces, food and drink booths, lantern making, and more.

There will also be more than 1600 lanterns made by local elementary school students on display from September 28th to October 20th in the evenings.