Floating Lanterns in Tokyo
Candle lit lanterns floating on the water – it’s a beautiful sight and one that you can take in during the month of July in Tokyo. Toro Nagashi, or “lantern offerings on the water,” is just one ceremony that Buddhists use during the Obon festival to memorialize the spirits of the dead and ensure their safe journey and happiness on the ‘other world’.
Toro Nagashi in Tokyo:
Imperial Palace Moat – July 13th from 6:30 to 7:30PM. The lanterns are best viewed from Chidorigafuchi Park. The park is a short walk from the Kudanshita Station on Tokyo Metro. (access map – scroll …read more
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