Japan’s spectacular nebuta lantern floats make long-awaited return to festival under brilliant fireworks show
It seems like each summer festival in Japan has something unique about its fireworks show that makes it stand out. When it comes to Aomori…
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Gorgeous lantern-lit sakura path beckons netizens to another world
The 5-kilometer pathways along the Saho River are known as Nara’s largest cherry blossom viewing spot, making for a truly breathtaking area to take in…
400 traditional Chinese lanterns shine on this winter at Kobe’s Nankinmachi
Just a few short minutes walk south of Motomachi station you can find Kobe’s very own Chinatown, known as Nankinmachi, nestled amongst the buildings next…
Explore Zao Onsen safely at night with these social distance lanterns
Zao Onsen is a hot spring and ski resort area in the Tohoku area of Honshu. Located 880 meters above sea levels on the slopes…
NAKED co-creates ‘new normal’ pandemic adapted night-worship with Toyokawa Inari, with protective fox masks and distance lanterns
Shrines and temples have long been a symbolic place to connect with one another, but sadly the number of worshippers across Japan has decreased by…
Kasuga Taisha Shrine lights 1,000 lanterns, prays for fulfillment of wishes and end of pandemic
On the day of the Setsubun Festival, which fell on February 2nd this year, the annual event of Setsubun Mantōrō 節分万燈籠 which means “Thousand Lanterns,”…
Differences between Hirosaki Neputa, Goshogawara Tachineputa, and Aomori Nebuta
Nebuta, Neputa, and Tachineputa are summer festivals held in the Aomori Prefecture. However, many people are confused about which is which. In this article, I…
Photographer captures ethereal sight of lanterns reflected on Sarusawa Pond in Nara
Wasabitool is a talented photographer who takes breathtakingly beautiful photos of Japanese landscapes. Some of our readers may recall his photos of snow-blanketed Kyoto which…
Passing Through Nagasaki’s Lantern Festival By Train Is A Spirited Away Experience
They may not be the first lanterns that have us thinking of Studio Ghibli in Japan, but when one takes a quiet train ride through…